Difference between Intraday trading and Investing

Intraday Trading

Investing

Short-term: A day trader has a short-term view, lasting no longer than a single session

Long-term: An investor typically has a longer-term view stretching several months or years.

Buy and sell: A day trader does not take delivery of the shares- all his shares are squared off before the market closes.

Buy and hold: An investor takes delivery of his shares and sells them at the appropriate time, as per is requirement.

Selling short: A day trader can go short; sell shares he does not own.

Going long: Investors typically don’t short the market. They are in it for the long haul.

Quick takes: A day trader looks to take advantage of small price movements.

No short-cuts: An investor seek shares that will have large upside price movements over time.

Volatility: A day trader seeks to benefit from short-term volatility.

Stability: An investor is not influenced by sudden price swings.

Technical: A day trader mostly uses technical analysis.

Fundamental: An investor relies on fundamental analysis.