I got used to divide long term and short term trading on two categories. Every trader knows that long terms trading means investing. In my opinion, investing is created to save money for your life. It's just like an airbag in a vehicle. You can provide yourself in future with solid sums of money and never depend on somebody. Short-term trading means the source of money here and now. So, you have decided to retire from your primary job and start short term trading activity, where you can earn money each day. So, I believe that benefit depends on your personal goals and intentions actually, it's kinda difficlt to point the most beneficial style.