Stock enthusiasts have probably been asking whether it’s possible to actually make a living trading stocks for a very long time. It is possible to make a living trading stocks, but the real question is if it’s probable. Novice investors buoyed by their success with paper trading simulations may take the leap of faith and decide that they’re going to earn their living from the stock market. Goof make it, but the vast majority just blow their accounts up. Studies on day trader performance have shown that most lose money over the long term. Still, some people make a good living trading stocks and have done so successfully for years.