Which of the following would generally not be considered a speculator?
A) Hedger
B) Day trader
C) Scalper
D) Position trader
E) All of these are consider speculators.

Question

Which of the following would generally not be considered a speculator?
A) Hedger 
B) Day trader
C) Scalper
D) Position trader
E) All of these are consider speculators.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A hedger is more interested in reducing or eliminating risk rather than making a profit, whereas speculators are focused on making a profit by taking on risk. The other options - B, C, D - are all types of speculators who have varying time horizons for their trades. E is incorrect as not all of these options are considered speculators.

Which of the Following Would Generally Not Be Considered a Speculator