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Proprietary trading, often called prop trading, is when a firm or individual trades financial instruments using their own capital instead of client funds, aiming to generate direct profits. Unlike ...

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Swing trading is a short-term investment strategy aiming to profit from swings in an asset’s price. While this style of trading can be profitable, it also has its drawbacks. Swing trading is a trading ...