Can you make a living day trading from home?

The first thing to note is yes, making a living on day trading is a perfectly viable career, but it’s not necessarily easier or less work than a regular daytime job. The benefits are rather that you are your own boss, and can plan your work hours any way you want.

How much does the average stock trader make a day?

Day Trader Salary

	Annual Salary	Hourly Wage
Top Earners	$150,000	$72
75th Percentile	$100,000	$48
Average	$80,081	$39
25th Percentile	$37,500	$18

What is a typical day in the life of a trader?

Because of this diversity among traders, there really is no such thing as a “typical” day in the life of a trader. It is also hard to determine the average rate of return for a day trader. With that in mind, let’s take a look at what a day may be like for an individual, discretionary day trader since this is where many people begin trading.

What is a typical day in the life of a stockbroker?

A Day in the Life of a Stockbroker. One of the great attractions for many that become stockbrokers, more commonly known as investment advisors, is that there is no such thing as a typical day.

What is it like to work as a stock trader?

A stock trader can work in a variety of situations from a home office or bank cubicle to a trading floor. The atmosphere is typically fast paced, exciting and pressure-filled. Some traders prefer to start their own business and work at home.

What is day trading and how does it work?

Day trading can happen in any marketplace but is most commonly seen in the stock markets and foreign exchange (forex) markets. Day traders use leverage and short-term trading strategies to profit from small price movements in liquid, or heavily-traded, currencies or stocks.