Which one is likely to fetch the maximum returns?

which one is likely to fetch the maximum returns:-
1)successful day trading
2)mid term trading
3)long term trading.

Welll..i would suggest u not to involve yourself with Day trading if you are just starting up investing in stock..also beware of yourself with the derivatives.....
if u have are thinking about earning some money out of your investment u need to think and act smartly..by investing for midterm and long term...all the transactions(buying and selling that u do must result in a positive long term investment...i mean your short term trading must ensure that your long term investment goals are achieved.for this remember these things carefully while trading ...

when it comes to making profit..it depends on ones strategy of investing...
people can make good money if they invest properly ...and if ones foolish and more greedy he might loose out every thing...things always happen in extremes in stock markets...
remember this one thing before investing....
dont hurry ur self...think about the stock fundamentals(like its financials like balance sheet or in simpler terms the profits that it made during recent times..its managing style..people in the business...competetors industry as whole etc)
when once u feel that the stock is fundamentally good..then u move on to technical aspects like how is the stock performing in recent times..take the history of atleast past 3 months...and then invest if u feel thats good..u can get the recommendations in investment channels like CNBC watch it carefully during the market hours.
when u invest u have to watch the price carefully..keep a target level..say fro example u bought it at 100..keep a target for that stock say 130...sell it at that level..i dont recommend u to sell it entirely(in bullish market when the market is goin up..sell a partial amount of your holding..and when the market is falling down..book the entire profit by selling it...)
then u can pick another stock...
even while buying the stock its necessary for u to pick up the stock when ever the market is down..it has to be systematic..by this u can average out ur buying price...by doing this u can average the price..if u see n compare the total market movement..which will be more profitable....
i hope ive given u sufficient information to start off..feel free to ask if anythin else is necessary...
Happy investing...!!!!!!

long term investing/trading.

I would instantly say A) is a trap, as 'successful' is a very ambigious term.
I personally think mid-term is the better option..as violatility is better played in the 3-12 month range. Long-term irons that out, which means it also irons out the good with the bad. I have a 144% year to date return on my portfolio, and its all done mid-term...
the burn here is that I will also be paying short term capital gains...but who cares...i look at it this way.
Would you rather pay 15% on $100,000 5 years from now or 35% on $235,000 6 months from now...both having the same starting capital....
seems common sense to me...

There is no such thing as "long-term trading", that would be called "investing", and of the three options you cite is the ONLY one that will consistently earn you any reliable gain at all!

Long term Investment

Day trading is just another form of gambling. Might as well head to OTB or buy lottery tickets. Mid term is fine depending on what maximum returns you are looking for. I have stocks that I have had for many years. for example, John Hancock Financial Services went public in the late 90's. My son had 100 shares and I decided to purchase the 70+ shares I needed (at the time the stock was trading around $27/share). Within 5 years (collecting dividends each and every year) Manufaccturer's Life Corp. (MFC) a Canadian insurer bought out J. Hancock and we got 118 shares per 100 we owned. At that time the shares were trading at about $45. Within another 6-9 months the stock split 2 for 1. My son and I now own 236 shares of MFC apiece. As of closing Friday the shares were trading at $41.25 each. So there are a lot of dependent factors as to which will yield the best return. There are many formulas out there at websites like TheStreet.com that give you guidelines aas to how much of your money should be invested in stocks, mutual funds, etc. at various ages. Hopefully my portfolio will provide at least $50,000 towards my son's college education in another 5 years when he is ready. Along with the other funds I have stashed his schooling should be paid for completely.
Day trading is for idiots, and those who are well informed and can spend all day, every day watching stocks to know when to pull the trigger and sell. I had a friend who lost over $350k 'day trading" because "on paper" he had turned 50k into 250k in 30 days time. Invest only what you can afford to lose.

It would depend on the skill of the trader/investor.

1) A "successful" day trader can do quite well. The problem is that most aren't successful. The expense, risk, and required skills are high. Which means high returns are elusive.

2) Mid term trading reduces the risk and cost the day trader faces. But you have to be constantly involved in analyzing and tracking your stocks.

3) Long term investing reduces your expense and risk even more. But it also limits your profits. You are essentially going for a market average. Since all stocks have their ups and downs, your average gain over several years is lower than if you only owned during the up periods. But as most pros will tell you, market timing is hard to do successfully.

For a skilled and actively involved trader, mid term trading is probably the most rewarding of the three choices. But from a risk/reward basis, I believe a combination is best. A core portfolio of quality long term investments for safety. With some mid term trading to increase return potential.

in th epresent rising market mid term trading. U have chance to get out. Daily trading is meant for professionals
long term is no trading it is investing

I think Berkhire Hathaway has proven long term investing in good companies is the best way. There's a reason he's called the Wizard...

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