Trading vs. Investing

Trading and investing are both ways to make money. The difference is the speed it happens and the commitment. Investing is long term and you have to have commitment to the stocks. Investments are usually steady and some pay dividends. The stocks usually aren't sold at a rapid rate. Trades however are short term. They are usually have a catalyst, or something that will cause the stock to rise dramatically, once the catalyst has happened the stock is sold at the new higher price making money.