Remember these first Five basic investing terms capital income trust short selling trend

Heading ① Types of profit: Capital and income

Conclusion: The strategy will change depending on whether it is profit from price increase or continuous income

capital gain

One word: profit from sale Details: Profit from buying low and selling high

  • Stock price needs to rise
  • Often aimed at short to medium term

income gain

One word: Earnings while holding Details: Continuous profits such as dividends and shareholder benefits

  • Good for long-term investment
  • Even if there is income regardless of the stock price

comparison

typeFeaturessuitable person
capitalprice increase profitA person who can follow price movements
incomestable incomePeople who want to hold it for a long time

Headline ② Mechanism of margin trading and short selling

Conclusion: Increased return comes with increased risk

Margin Trading

In short: How to borrow and trade Details: Deposit collateral with a securities company and borrow funds and stocks to buy and sell

  • Large trades possible with small funds
  • Losses can easily increase (leverage)

Short Selling

One word: Aim for profit from the decline Details: Borrow stocks, sell them first, buy them back cheaper

  • Opportunity to profit even in a down market
  • As the price rises, losses increase (theoretically infinite)

Points to note

  • Beginners should basically start with spot trading.
  • Risk management is essential

Headline 3: How to read market prices: Trends

Conclusion: The basic strategy is not to go against the flow

What is a trend?

One word: price direction Details: Which direction is the market moving?

  • Uptrend: New high prices continue
  • Downtrend: New lows continue
  • Flat: No sense of direction

Practical tips

  • “Buy on the edge” when it is rising
  • Don't force yourself to buy during a decline
  • Be aware of trend changes

Heading ④ Failure example: What is salt pickling?

Conclusion: The biggest risk is not being able to cut your losses

salted

One word: Leave the unrealized loss as it is. Details: Stock prices have fallen and it is difficult to sell.

why it happens

  • The expectation that “I will return someday”
  • Psychology of wanting to avoid locking in losses

Workaround

  • Decide your stop-loss line in advance
  • Make decisions based on rules, not emotions

Summary

  • Profits are divided into “capital” and “income”
  • Margin trading and short selling are high risk
  • Basic strategy is to follow trends
  • Loss cut rules are important to prevent salting

Action:

  • Decide on the type of profit you are aiming for
  • First, gain experience in spot trading
  • Be sure to set stop loss rules