What will be better Short or long trade?

[Chadpowell]

If we are consider extreme potential, long is the better one.

how would you say that? elaborate please.

 

[Amadeus.V]

Wouldn't you agree that you are looking at trading as gambling?

 

[CallahanSinclair]

how would you say that? elaborate please.

If you are to look at it from my view, an asset can only drop to zero, but it can rise to an unlimited number ( Extreme Potential).

 

[fargana]

With a $10,000 to a $100,000 almost everyone knows how to deal with it. But what if some has half a million or a million dollars to invest, where should he/she put it? How many different asset classes or investment areas he should look into?
Also, what time frames he should use- should he go long term just like the hedge fund and other portfolio managers do? should he be only looking into the daily and weekly charts and have proper analysis and research on the asset before opening a position in it?
Does Scalping or short term trading ends at this stage?

For large amounts of money better to split funds and invest in property, gold, spy, commodity futures and bank deposit. In any phase of economic cycle some of your assets will outperform since its a closed system (outflows from one sector should lead to inflows into the other) then you carry out portfolio redistribution

 

[Ethan.ishere]

With a $10,000 to a $100,000 almost everyone knows how to deal with it. But what if some has half a million or a million dollars to invest, where should he/she put it? How many different asset classes or investment areas he should look into?
Also, what time frames he should use- should he go long term just like the hedge fund and other portfolio managers do? should he be only looking into the daily and weekly charts and have proper analysis and research on the asset before opening a position in it?
Does Scalping or short term trading ends at this stage?

Just simple, trade and invest in whatever you know about and have worked with before. Why would you risk your capital investin somewhere you have not even worked before, and why trade it big?
If you have half a million something go invest it in Gold and BTC, hedge against the potential loss of value and semi-long-term gains in BTC and short-term gains can be made from gold.

 

[Amy4]

Just simple, trade and invest in whatever you know about and have worked with before. Why would you risk your capital investin somewhere you have not even worked before, and why trade it big?
If you have half a million something go invest it in Gold and BTC, hedge against the potential loss of value and semi-long-term gains in BTC and short-term gains can be made from gold.

Definitely, we should stick to what we know.

 

[Ethan.ishere]

Definitely, we should stick to what we know.

It is always good to expand and learn new things, but for serious investments no. That is what I tried to say.

 

[Ara]

It is always good to expand and learn new things, but for serious investments no. That is what I tried to say.

True, learning is good, but for big investments, sticking to what we know is safer.

 

[fargana]

With a $10,000 to a $100,000 almost everyone knows how to deal with it. But what if some has half a million or a million dollars to invest, where should he/she put it? How many different asset classes or investment areas he should look into?
Also, what time frames he should use- should he go long term just like the hedge fund and other portfolio managers do? should he be only looking into the daily and weekly charts and have proper analysis and research on the asset before opening a position in it?
Does Scalping or short term trading ends at this stage?

With a large sum like half a million to a million dollars, it's crucial to diversify across asset classes, including equities, bonds, real estate, and alternative investments. For time frames, adopting a long-term approach similar to hedge funds and portfolio managers is advisable, focusing on daily and weekly charts for thorough analysis. Scalping and short-term trading might still be applicable for a portion of the portfolio, but the emphasis should generally shift towards long-term investments with proper research and risk management.

 

[Zerologic]

Maybe the preferences of each trader would be different, depends our comfort in trades, for me, the short-term is easier to reach profit and loss than the long-term, because I trade with a rollover fee, and the long-term trade could reduce account day-by-day due to swap fee.

 

[Phill88]

True, learning is good, but for big investments, sticking to what we know is safer.

Yes, but...
Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.

 

[fargana]

Short trades are often more profitable because asymmetric volatility changes (market goes up by stairs and down by elevator). However you have to be much better in timing the trade, so frequency of losses may be higher. That's why I prefer long trades.

 

[Morthon Crawford]

With a $10,000 to a $100,000 almost everyone knows how to deal with it. But what if some has half a million or a million dollars to invest, where should he/she put it? How many different asset classes or investment areas he should look into?
Also, what time frames he should use- should he go long term just like the hedge fund and other portfolio managers do? should he be only looking into the daily and weekly charts and have proper analysis and research on the asset before opening a position in it?
Does Scalping or short term trading ends at this stage?

I guess both are good, and the choice of each depends on your strategy. I would rather suggest we could mix them, no?

 

[CláudioSancho]

Amadeus.V, I understand your concern about trading being akin to gambling, but with proper analysis and risk management, trading can be a calculated endeavor. It's not just about placing bets but about making informed decisions based on market data.

 

[jim_]

Whether a short-term or long-term trade is better depends on your point of view. A short trade means you forecast the currency to decrease in value (sell first, buy later), while a long trade means you forecast it to increase (buy first, sell later).

 

[Morthon Crawford]

Thanks for help. I see that I still need to practise that a little bit more

Whether a short-term or long-term trade is better depends on your point of view. A short trade means you forecast the currency to decrease in value (sell first, buy later), while a long trade means you forecast it to increase (buy first, sell later)

 

[Ke.Macharia]

with a big money what you should do is to divide! do not only focus on one thing weather it be trading or any other thing but rather try different types of investment. Scalping or any other strategy also does not have anything to do with how big your balance is; with any amount of assets you should go with the strategy that provides you with a better R/R.

You manage accounts?

 

[Zane Brown]

CallahanSinclair makes an interesting point about the potential for unlimited gains in long trades. However, I think it's crucial to remember that the market doesn't always move linearly. There are often corrections and periods of consolidation that can impact long-term trades

 

[fargana]

CallahanSinclair makes an interesting point about the potential for unlimited gains in long trades. However, I think it's crucial to remember that the market doesn't always move linearly. There are often corrections and periods of consolidation that can impact long-term trades

I completely agree. The market frequently experiences corrections and consolidation phases that can affect long-term trades. Recognizing these patterns and adapting your strategy accordingly is essential for managing risk and maintaining profitability

 

[malachikoelpin]

You have asked too many questions, without an straightforward answer. Read about portfolio diversification.