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Day trader

Very active stock Trader who holds positions for a very Short time and makes several trades each day. Day traders are individuals who are trying to make a career out of buying and selling stocks very quickly, often making dozens of trades in a Single day and generally Closing all positions at the end of each day. Day Trading can be costly, since the commissions and the Bid/ask spread add up when there are so many Transaction.

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