Is it easier to make money day trading or long term trading?

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May 9, 2025 at 09:45 #199744 Reply
Greg M
Do you think it’s actually easier to make money by grinding it out day trading, catching small moves, or just chilling and playing the long game with swing or long term positions?
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- May 12, 2025 at 12:22 #199777 Reply
  ABTrading 87
  Forget waiting 30 years to maybe retire rich – you can make plays every day with day trading…
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  - May 13, 2025 at 07:10 #199831 Reply
    Steve
    Yes but higher risk and not right for everyone…
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- May 12, 2025 at 12:23 #199776 Reply
  Harry
  Over extended periods, long term trading is probs the easiest to make money at in my humble opinion. Stock markets like the S&P 500 have historically earned about 7-10% annually, where as I’ve read studies that say as much as 80 to 90% of day traders fail.
  
  So if you’re purely asking about ease – I’d say long term.
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  - May 13, 2025 at 07:10 #199832 Reply
    Greg M
    Mmm yeah this is what I feared. Although I suspect nobbody is making 7-10% from the stock market this year!
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- May 12, 2025 at 12:23 #199775 Reply
  Steve
  For the average person, long term trading is the easiest. It doesn’t require as much time or skill, and it’s definitely less stressful 🤣
  
  Day trading is only right for a certain group of people. Those of us that are willing to put the time and effort in, and can get comfortable with the heightened risks, particularly when dealing with leveraged products like CFD.
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