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How many times can I buy and sell the same stock in a day?


There are no restrictions on placing multiple buy orders to buy the same stock more than once in a day, and you can place multiple sell orders to sell the same stock in a single day. The FINRA restrictions only apply to buying and selling the same stock within the designated five-trading-day period.

How to place order to the stock broker?

  • Mention scrip, price, quantity, type of order you want to place, the exchange on which you want to execute, while placing order to the Stock broker. Provide proof of placement of order to the Trading Member. Verify trades at the end of the trading session. Trades are subject to payment of Margins(Explained in later slides).

How long does it take for shares to be received?

  • PAY OUT OF SECURITIES: - Shares should be received in Beneficiary Account of investor within 24 hours of payout. CASH DEALING IS STRCTLY PROHIBITTED

How to buy stocks on margin?

  • This can be done by submitting a pledge instruction by filling up the pledge form with the Depository. On buying a Stock, investor may Buy it on margin or pay only a % of its price (called margin) Pay Entire price upfront 61 Pre Trade : Payment of Margins (Early Pay-in)

What is considered a day trade?

  • FINRA rules define a day trade as: The purchasing and selling or the selling and purchasing of the same security on the same day in a margin account. This definition encompasses any security, including options. Also, the selling short and purchasing to cover of the same security on the same day is considered a day trade.
In general, as long as you adhere to the rules of the Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FIRNA), you can buy and sell stocks as frequently as you like.