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Trading

Trading implies active participation in the financial markets as opposed to investing, which suggests a buy-and-hold strategy. Trading success depends on a trader's ability to be profitable over time.

Trading
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Introduction to Types of Trading: Fundamental Traders
Fundamental trading is a method where a trader focuses on company-specific events to determine which stocks to buy and when to buy them.
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    Over-the-Counter Derivative
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