how one can trade?

How to Begin, How to Survive

Stock trading is a form of investing that prioritizes short-term profits over long-term gains. It can be risky to dive in without the proper knowledge.

Not everyone who buys and sells stocks is a stock trader, at least in the nuanced language of investing terms. Depending on how frequently they buy and sell stocks, most fall into one of two camps: traders or investors.

The caricature of the trader is that of the frenzied Wall Streeter in front of monitors and scrolling tickers, buying and selling throughout the day. Investors, on the other hand, are typically in it for the long haul, buying at regular intervals and selling much less frequently — or not at all, at least until retirement.

Stock trading isn’t always what you see on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, though, and it’s possible to get started from the comfort of your couch. But you’d better know what you’re doing before you place your first trade.