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Time horizon

A one-week contest isn't long-term investing.

4 min · Intermediate · Lesson 6 of 8

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Short vs. long

Over days and weeks, prices are driven a lot by news and mood. Over years, they tend to track how a company's business performs. A great company can have a bad week, and a weak one a great week.

For entertainment and education, not investment advice.