Various Styles of Stock Trading
December 6th, 2011
There are several different styles of trading stocks that people take part in every day. Day trading is entering and exiting a stock trade, whether long or short, within one trading day. Day traders do not hold any position open after the close of the market. Some people prefer day trading because it is fast paced and you can day trade and still work your full time job and another reason is you do not hold any money in the stock market over night.
Swing trading is holding a stock position for between two and seven days. Anything over that period of time is considered intermediate stock trading.
Determining which stock trading style is best for you depends on your financial goals, the time you have available to dedicate to learning the trading process, and your work schedule.