Originally Posted by Da Bull
Short term trading, day trading, both are good, but only if you know what you're doing. For folks who don't, or don't want to bother learning, a mutual index fund with low fees is the way to go.
There's really lots of ways to make $$$ investing. Key in all of 'em is to know what you're doing. Elsewise, you could end up betting on the Colorado Buggy Whip Company or somesuch.
-Tock