So, you want to invest in stocks? One very important concept is to invest in what you know. But it’s not always easy because even if you analyze and know the details about a company and the markets it operates within, that may not be enough. There is always some level of uncertainty and factors that influence market prices that are beyond the scope of advance knowledge. So people can utilize different strategies to help guide their investment practices. Below is a summary of several different investing strategies as summarized on the Wall Street Survivor.
Swing Trader
A swing trading position is held longer than a day trading position, but shorter than a buy and hold investment strategy that can be held for months or years. Typically, a tradable asset would be held for days at a time in order to profit from price changes or 'swings.’ Profits can be attained by either buying an asset or by short selling.
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Value Investing
A value investor believes that the market overreacts to both good and bad news. He/she would look for stocks that they believe the market has undervalued; thereby profiting by buying when the price is deflated.
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Growth Investing
Growth investors invest in companies that show above-average growth. Growth investing focuses on capital appreciation. Growth investing kind of contrasts with value investing.
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Great chess players don't sit at a board and just…play.
Masters of the game have a very concrete plan of how they intend to play. They decision-making that can adapt to whatever their opponents throw at them. Investing is no different: you need a plan to guide your investment decisions!
For more information go to Wall Street Survivor.
Swing Trader
A swing trading position is held longer than a day trading position, but shorter than a buy and hold investment strategy that can be held for months or years. Typically, a tradable asset would be held for days at a time in order to profit from price changes or 'swings.’ Profits can be attained by either buying an asset or by short selling.
Learn more about Swing Trading
Value Investing
A value investor believes that the market overreacts to both good and bad news. He/she would look for stocks that they believe the market has undervalued; thereby profiting by buying when the price is deflated.
Learn more about Value Investing
Growth Investing
Growth investors invest in companies that show above-average growth. Growth investing focuses on capital appreciation. Growth investing kind of contrasts with value investing.
Learn more about Growth Investing
Great chess players don't sit at a board and just…play.
Masters of the game have a very concrete plan of how they intend to play. They decision-making that can adapt to whatever their opponents throw at them. Investing is no different: you need a plan to guide your investment decisions!
For more information go to Wall Street Survivor.