Research
Original research and meta-analyses on trading performance, backed by peer-reviewed academic studies and our own dataset of 15 million scored stock-days.
Day Trading Failure Rate: What 30 Studies Exposed
Meta-analysis of 30 academic studies across 8 countries shows 70–97% of day traders lose money. Plus original data from 15 million scored stock-days.
Day Trading Failure Rates by Country
How day trading failure rates compare across the US, Taiwan, Brazil, India, France, UK, Spain, and Finland.
The Psychology of Day Trading Losses
What 7 behavioral studies found about why traders make irrational decisions — from overconfidence to gambling substitution.
Day Trading vs Swing Trading Success Rates
How holding period affects win rates. Data shows 1-5 day signals are coin flips, but 60-day signals hit 57-64% win rates.
Can AI Actually Help You Trade?
What the research shows about systematic, algorithm-driven trading approaches vs discretionary day trading.
The Hidden Costs That Kill Day Traders
Transaction costs, bid-ask spreads, and fees destroy gross profits. One country's traders lost 2.2% of GDP to trading costs.