When you talk about long term or short term investment you should know which will be preferable to you, although most people prefer short term investment where they wants return within a short period of time and then repeat the cycle again instead of investing long, due to our economy here we are always thinking of ways to make cash within a short period of time so we can attend to our financial situations, there was a time I myself decided to invest most of my savings in a long term investment along the line it was going smoothly and I was able to manage with the little I have but later on it started becoming unbearable because then so businesses were introduced to me but I couldn't do then and I started regretting why I indulge myself in a long time investment. Ever since then hv decided if I DNT HV enough I won't go into long term investment again but rather choose short term.