10 Secrets of Successful Options Traders
OptionsZone Experts, March 21, 2009
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What Kind of Traders Are They?
Traders come in all varieties. Some of us call ourselves "swing traders" because we hold a positing for a few days or a few weeks. The "day traders" move in and out of positions in the same day, while "position traders" have a longer-term outlook of anywhere from one month to several years. Where do you fit in this spectrum?
True or False:
More people identified themselves as swing traders (few days to few weeks) than day traders?
True
False
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