This questions is directed to all the traders out there that have been in the business of active day-trading. Trading for at least a few years, let's say at least three. And those traders who derive most of their earnings from daytrading alone. The question is: What is the total number of days, throughout the year, that you willingly take off from trading the markets? This is not counting the official holidays/weekend days, when the markets are closed. So a weekend getaway doesn't count. My answer: After trading for four years in the equity markets, my time off from the markets equals to an average of a total of 30-40 days per year. That would be about a month off during the summer and another month off during the year end Holidays. Thank You & Good Trading, NOego
My total days off this year have consisted of one day to travel to an investor expo, one day to re-load my operating system after a crash five minutes before the open and one day at the beach. So I guess only one real day off. I enjoy my job and really look forward to it each day. I am however overly concerned with missing a big move. You only get a handful of days when you make the bulk of your money for the year. That day at the beach, the market rallied 250 points. Who knew? I get plenty of family time and relaxation, and don't feel burnt out yet. When I do, I don't think I'll have any problem taking an extended break.
1-week every two month regardless what gonna happen on the market. During that week no TV news, no newspapers.