The profitability of day traders

Financial Analysts Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 85-94

  Jordan, Douglas J ^a   Diltz, J David ^b  

^a SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 20444445764     PISSN: 0015198X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2469/faj.v59.n6.2578     Document Type: Article

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