Financials: The Day-Trading Boom and Why It's So Concerning

<p>Recently, billionaire investor Marc Cuban compared the current stock market to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. The reason? Easy-to-use trading apps, commission-free stock trading, and a lack of other ways to gamble right now have led to a surge in day trading activity. In this episode of <em>Industry Focus: Financials</em>, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss why day trading can be so dangerous, and what investors should consider before trying to day trade. Plus, the pair discusses why they're watching <strong>EPR Properties</strong> (NYSE: EPR) and <strong>Shift4 Payments</strong> (NASDAQ: FOUR) this week. </p> <p>Check out more of our content here:</p> <div id="1571371200000divider" class="c-virtual_list__item" tabindex="-1" role="listitem"> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.fool.com/podcasts/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=industryfocus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMF's podcast portal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMotleyFool" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/mfindustryfocus?lang=en" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/217114601988296">Join Our Motley Fool Podcast Facebook Group</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-motley-fool">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.fool.com/ecap/the_motley_fool/stock-up/?aid=9205&source=isusitsz0000002&ftm_cam=stockup&ftm_veh=sidebarhelp&ftm_mes=signup"> StockUp, The Motley Fool's weekly email newsletter</a></li> </ul> </div>