Folks don't fall for the sucker punch, page-3

The major disadvantages of buy and hold investing.

1. Large drawdowns erase yrs of profits and recovery is not guaranteed.

2.Markets can remain trendless for months or yrs without a strong trend.

3. Investors only trade from the longside and don't take advantage of falling markets.


Advantages of short term trading.

1. Avoid enteries before major news announcements.

2. Reduce large financial risks and market drawdown.

3. Only participate in high probability opportunities.

4. Take advantage of dropping markets.