Trade vs. investment

A trade is a short time thing with its own advantages and disadvantages a trade is any investment under a six month period while a investment is a long term thing that is over 6 months. A trade has a catalyst which is a major event that either lowers or raises the stocks value. A short sell is where you buy stock with borrowed stock and keep the dividen. The dividends are something associated with investments where the better the company the more money you get in return.