How long do you plan to hold your position? This is one the fundamental questions a trader needs to ask before diving into the markets. If you're a short-term trader, the temptation to cling to a position long after the signals change is strong. That devil on your shoulder assures you that this is all going to work out—just let it ride! Congratulations! You have now become an unintentional swing trader. There's nothing inherently wrong with this, but it's important to know the differences between trading in the short term (day trading) versus trading in the medium-to-long term (swing trading). Neither strategy is ... (full story)