The discussion rages on among stock investors, who all have contrasting approaches, on the most efficient way, short term or long term, to trade stocks. Day traders and long term stock market investors seem to never come into agreement because of the significant differences in the investment styles. Day traders are usually considered the mavericks of the stock investing world, and they are well known for taking gambler’s risks and making huge returns in short periods of time - sometimes trading exactly the same stock several times in a single day. Stock Investors who prefer to buy and hold their investments follow a more risk-averse path, and cite historical trends to back up their claim that their strategy is essentially more reliable and is the real path to wealth.
