Many people think that trading and investing are one and the same. But there is a significant difference between the two. While both are means of participating in the stock markets, the key distinction between a trader and an investor is the length of time in which they plan on holding their stocks. Snatching up shares of speculative stocks and trading them actively can seem like an exciting way to make a quick buck. However, the reality is that very few people succeed at this game of stock picking. Many traders may think they can make money, but it is long-term investors who are often the ones who actually make money. Investing Investing is a way of building wealth by buying and holding a diversified portfolio of securities for a long period of time. As passive investing becomes mainstream, many investors also take a buy-and-hold approach with exchange traded...