Inverted yield curves sound so much more complicated than they really are, and while news outlets are quick to throw this
term around, they
seldom explain what the
term means, and why they matter to
investors.
A day trader who
seldom holds open positions overnight may consider a stock that is held for a couple of weeks as a «medium
term» position, whereas a long -
term investor may define medium
term as a holding period of one to three years.