How do you know if you should invest or trade?

Is one more suited for a particular age group/available funds? What are some considerations that I should have when it comes to this?

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Billy

19 Jan 2020

Development & Acquisitions Manager at Real Estate Private Equity

Definitely depends on your risk profile, trading would definitely be riskier as you're entering a position because of technical indicators rather than the fundamental of the company. Best to have 2 pools of money, one to trade, another to invest

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pat

19 Jan 2020

Trade if you can take risk and have a small capital.

invest once you have sufficent capital and want to be expose to lower risk

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Daniel

10 Dec 2019

Have to know Your risk appetite. Trading is always for short term. But if you are not good at it, might lose alot money instead.

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Wallace Chai

10 Dec 2019

Short term profit = trade. Its like gambling. 50/50 chance i feel

Invest for long term - usually will do okay

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Elijah Lee

10 Dec 2019

Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities (Jurong East)

If you thrive on the excitement of seeing prices move, you might be more suited to trading instead o...

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Would you rather invest or trade? Why? (Can also specify and list out the different kinds of financial instruments that u would prefer to do investments or trades on individually)

Been investing in StashAway and Kristal. Now I got to know about tiger trade app. Should I DIY my own ETFs in tiger trade instead of robos?

Would you rather invest or trade? Why? (Can also specify and list out the different kinds of financial instruments that u would prefer to do investments or trades on individually)