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SEC Scraps $25,000 Day Trading Rule: What Changes Now

September 12, 2026April 15, 2026 by Bruno

The SEC has eliminated the $25,000 pattern day trader minimum — a 24-year-old rule that locked millions of retail investors out of active trading.

Categories Stock Market Tags pattern day trading, retail investors, robinhood, SEC, stock market

Smart Money Is Buying the Dip. Retail Investors Aren’t.

September 12, 2026April 7, 2026 by Bruno

Corporate insiders ramped up stock purchases during the March selloff as retail investors turned net sellers. History says follow the insiders.

Categories Stock Market Tags contrarian indicators, insider buying, market selloff, retail investors, stock market

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