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Among all day traders, nearly 40% day trade for only one month. Within three
years, only 13% continue to day trade. After five years, only 7% remain. For
heavy day
traders, survival is much more persistent. Only 5% drop out within one month
, while
survival rates at three and five years are 36% and 23% respectively.
In summary, these analyses provide strong evidence that traders learn about
their
own ability by trading. Those who profit are less likely to quit, though the
effect is most
pronounced for those with steep losses.
The most experienced day traders have the best performance. This is not at
all
surprising as this analysis clearly suffers from a survivorship bias.
However, what is
informative is the observation that experienced day traders – those with as
much as ten
years of experience – still register losses. This suggests that day traders
continue to trade
even when they receive a negative signal regarding their ability.
Unprofitable day traders represent nearly a quarter of the day trading
population, but represent over half of all day trading activity. Thus, many
day traders are
remarkably persistent in their day trading activity despite a history of
losses and do not
appear to be rationally learning about their ability.
years, only 13% continue to day trade. After five years, only 7% remain. For
heavy day
traders, survival is much more persistent. Only 5% drop out within one month
, while
survival rates at three and five years are 36% and 23% respectively.
In summary, these analyses provide strong evidence that traders learn about
their
own ability by trading. Those who profit are less likely to quit, though the
effect is most
pronounced for those with steep losses.
The most experienced day traders have the best performance. This is not at
all
surprising as this analysis clearly suffers from a survivorship bias.
However, what is
informative is the observation that experienced day traders – those with as
much as ten
years of experience – still register losses. This suggests that day traders
continue to trade
even when they receive a negative signal regarding their ability.
Unprofitable day traders represent nearly a quarter of the day trading
population, but represent over half of all day trading activity. Thus, many
day traders are
remarkably persistent in their day trading activity despite a history of
losses and do not
appear to be rationally learning about their ability.