Traders participate in the financial markets by buying and selling stocks, futures, forex and other securities, and closing out positions with the intention of making small, frequent gains. Just as there are many types of investors, traders range from the small, independent trader working from a home office to the institutional player who moves tens or hundreds of millions of dollars worth of shares and contracts each trading session. Traders and Trading Styles Traders are further defined by the timeframe in which they open and close positions (the holding period), and the method by which they find trading ... (full story)