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Day trading is the practice of buying and selling stocks within the same day — often holding positions for just minutes or even seconds. The goal is to profit from quick, frequent trades. While the ...

The term “day trading” refers to the frequent purchase and sale of stocks throughout the day. Day traders hope that the stocks they buy will gain or lose value for the short time they hold that stock, ...