Day trade: um estudo bibliométrico

Abstract

The technological advancement and the increasing volatility of financial markets have facilitated the emergence and expansion of new investment strategies. In this context, day trading stands out as an operation involving the buying and selling of assets on the same day, aiming to take advantage of price variations over very short periods. This practice has attracted the attention of both investors seeking quick gains and researchers interested in understanding its mechanisms, risks, and impacts on the economic landscape.This paper presents a bibliometric study on day trading operations, analyzing the international scientific production between the years 2019 and 2024. The main objective of the research is to examine the characteristics of the academic literature on the subject, identifying its evolution, key authors, journals, the most frequently addressed topics, and the participation of different countries in scientific production. To this end, the Web of Science database was used, employing a bibliometric method for the quantitative analysis of the articles published during the period. The results indicate that scientific production on day trading grew in 2022, possibly driven by the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on investor behavior. The analysis revealed that the most recurring topics in the literature include cryptocurrencies and digital markets, price forecasting and quantitative modeling, as well as trading strategies and trader behavior. However, the study also points out that there is fragmentation in the academic research on the subject, with few authors dominating scientific production and low international collaboration. Brazilian scientific production on day trading is still in its early stages on the global scene, with few studies published internationally. Nonetheless, national works tend to focus on behavioral aspects and the performance of investors engaging in short-term operations. As a contribution, this study provides a detailed overview of the state of the art of day trading in academia and suggests pathways for future research, especially in the Brazilian context.