Is stock trading a skill or luck?

Stock market trading is a skill which is acquired after years of hard work. No one can become an expert in any field until they have spent atleast few years. Also the time taken for someone to become skilled depends on one's own desire and ability to track and understand various aspects of trading techniques and styles. Identifying the type of trader what one can become, will also help in becoming a successful trader, like equity trader, intraday trader, scalper or positional trader. read less