Written by Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA at The Motley Fool Canada

Finding the right investment strategy is a great way to start (or continue) your investment journey. Maybe you want to buy your stocks and tuck them away, only to revisit them at fixed intervals. The everyday noise and market volatility might be a ride you are not willing to take.

Early in my career in investment management, I quickly realized that day-trading was not for me. And that watching the latest news every day and reacting to it was not value-adding to my portfolio or to my life. That’s why I developed a strong focus on the long term.

Market noise refers to information that creates short-term stock price movements or…