You have been doing this for 6 months, you could throw a dart in this market and make money. Long-term though, you will be humbled if you try and "time" the mar

You have been doing this for 6 months, you could throw a dart in this market and make money. Long-term though, you will be humbled if you try and "time" the market. I was a trader for three years, and now I only invest. When investing, value is all that matters. Not just metrics, but value. Ask yourself, how much would this company be sold for in a buy out. Typically, you should try and hold a stock for at least a year, unless something fundamentally changes, as the tax benefits for long term cg is much better.