Prof. Tyler yamazaki

Stock Investing versus Trading
It is rather safe to say that there is no difference between investing in and
trading stocks. At least, taken from a general perspective, they are
interchangeable. However, for the word Nazis out there, investing and
trading stocks may have a few differences.
On the one hand, trading implies a more active approach. In fact, you can
trade multiple stocks on a single day. This usually involves a continuous
process of buying and selling stocks for a profit. On the other hand,
investing implies a less active approach where you buy certain stocks and
hold on to them for a longer period so that you can sell them afterwards for

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a profit. Trading implies a series of short-term trades while investing
usually takes a longer period.
It is to be noted that this book uses both words synonymously without any
regard to any technical significance. After all, before you can trade
anything, you first need to have money to invest in your business. And,
when you invest in stocks, you also have to sell and trade them afterwards
for you to earn an income. Short-term investing also includes the behavior
of day traders who trade stocks within a single day.
Is it for you?
Although anybody can invest in stocks, this kind of investment is not for
everyone. If making a profit is your intention (which it should always be),
you have to earn it. True professional investors spend hours of research and
study on a regular basis. Yes, you can make money in the stock market by
simply relying on mere luck without any research whatsoever. However,
you cannot expect to make a continuous stream of income by simply
relying on mere luck or guesswork. To make the stock market a profitable
place for you and your business, you need to dedicate serious time and
effort into learning the craft of investing in stocks. This means that you
should be willing to spend hours of research and be sure to follow the stock
market on a regular basis.

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