LESSON 01 ~8 MIN · AT YOUR OWN PACE
Getting started with trading
Trading, investing, Profit and Loss. Get the big picture first.
STEP 2 OF 4
In simple words
You can make a Profit, but you can also make a Loss. Do not think of trading as a sure income. At the start, aim to understand how the market works, not to make money.
AN EXAMPLE
One trade made 100 and another lost 150. The net result of the two trades is a Loss of 50, before fees. One early win does not prove skill.
RememberWhen a screenshot shows only the Profit, you cannot see that person's losses and costs.
Sources and further reading
Sources in English · Content reviewed on 28 September 2026. We made the examples for learning; they are not broker recommendations.
Investor.gov · Stocks (opens in a new tab)FINRA · Day trading risks (opens in a new tab)