Hey,
A friend recently asked me if I own any long-term stock positions … The answer is NO!
I'm a trader, not an investor. This is the all-important distinction I'd like to talk about today...
Considering the crazy volatility we've seen throughout 2022, investors have had a brutal year.
Meanwhile, amid some of the 'worst' price action in years, experienced traders have been raking in gains. For example, I nailed my biggest trade of all time in June.
I think it's obvious that I'm very happy to be a trader in 2022.
You see, as traders, we have no reason to panic about a broad market selloff.
Rather, we have a reason to be excited … to take advantage of the volatility.
When it comes to negative market sentiment, an index investor's worst nightmare can be an options trader's best friend.
It's all about your outlook, your mindset, and how you approach certain periods of ultra-volatile price action.
This week, many people are scared about the value of their portfolios. I don't blame them and I sympathize with anyone who's watching the value of their stocks fall day after day.
But this is what I'm getting at. It's why I advocate for short-term, in-and-out trading.
I want Evolvers to execute trades swiftly, book profits quickly, and cut any losses immediately.
With that in mind, click below to hear my thoughts about trading vs. investing (and why I'll always recommend the former).