I have fixed some of the anto day trading bias in the 1st para but there is work to be done.  I do not see why the activity is any more risky than any other trading:  If you are dealing in cars, in tomatoes or, say, stocks and shares, then all these can be risky - especially so if you do so with a loan from your bank or broker.  And margin trading is just that, a loan from your broker.  Losses are common but so are gains, not just "occasionally".  And of course professionals (i.e. successful day traders) and banks do day trading also!!!!   It does not just refer to Joe Soap, bored househusband, risking the housekeeping money.   19:33, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)