I think most of the traders prefer to hold for long term rather than trading as it is possible to get better returns from here. Must have proper knowledge about trading before trading. In trading there are always huge expectations and losses take time to recover. Here is a strategy that will work in short term and day trading if you know it. It is essential to first understand what trend following means and understand the basics of why and how it works. A correct trend in trading is to follow a sustained directional price of the particular security traded.