TYPES OF TRADING

SCALPERS

  • Time frame: Very short term
  • Holding period: Seconds to minutes (< 120 seconds)
  • Focus: Monitoring for 30 min. when market opens
  • Charts: 1 minute
  • USD $25,000 minimum or CDF
  • High leverage, high intensity

DAY TRADERS

  • Time frame: Short term (< 24 hours)
  • Holding period: Day only. No overnight positions
  • Focus: Constant monitoring after market opens
  • Charts: 1- & 5 minute
  • USD $25,000 minimum or CDF
  • High leverage, high intensity

SWING TRADERS

  • Time frame: Short term
  • Holding period: Days to weeks (< 2 weeks)
  • Focus: ½ to 1 hour before market opens
  • Charts: Daily
  • Leverage with low intensity (CFDs)

POSITION INVESTORS

  • Time frame: Long term
  • Holding period: Months to years.
  • Focus: Fundamentals
  • Charts: Weekly and daily
  • Review: Weekly or quarterly 
  • No leverage, loans or CFDs

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