General Trading FAQ

This General Trading FAQ section covers essential information about trading mechanics, account requirements, and regulatory rules that apply to all Tradier customers. You'll find explanations of key topics including short selling requirements and costs, Pattern Day Trading rules for margin accounts, settlement timelines under Regulation T, order types and durations, trading hours for equities and options, and what securities are available to trade. The section also addresses common questions about order routing, cost basis issues, dividend obligations on short positions, and paper trading features. These are industry-standard rules set by regulatory bodies like FINRA, the SEC, and the Federal Reserve—not Tradier-specific policies—so understanding them helps you trade confidently while staying compliant with market regulations.

Is there a time limit in which shares sold short must be returned?How does Regulation T govern the usage of funds in a cash account?Are there any considerations on the amount of trading that I can do in the account?How does Tradier Brokerage route my equity and option orders?Can I sell any stock short? Are there additional charges for selling stock short?What times of the day can I trade?What are the trading times for Index Options?What are the Pattern Day Trading rules that apply to margin accounts?What happens if I am flagged as a Pattern Day Trader?Does Tradier execute trades on an Agency or Principal basis?Why is my cost basis showing $0?What is selling stock short?What is the 390 Professional Option Order Rule?What are the different types of orders that can be placed?Do you allow Not-Held orders?Are there any limits on the number of contracts or shares that I can trade?What types of securities can I trade?What happens to dividends when a stock is sold short?Does Tradier Brokerage offer Futures trading?Does Tradier offer real-time index quotes?What Is Paper Trading?Glossary Permitted and Blocked Countries