Hi guys, what is the difference between investing and trading?

Trading is the belief that if you buy a security now, there will be a "sucker" in the not too long future will buy it from you at a higher price, allowing you to profit

Hey there!

Trading is a lot more speculative than investments. Partially because trading requires a lot of chart analysis and timing. That being said, it is usually short-term in nature.

Investment, however, is often a long term thing. It banks on the generic trend of the stock market (which is upwards in the long term). That isn't to say investments does not have a speculative nature. But a good investor isn't waiting to time the market, the good investor times himself in the market.

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