Category Archives: Trading Education

THE BIG EGO – Sticking to Losing positions ?

By | March 2, 2021 3:37 pm

A BIG EGO reflects an exaggerated view of one’s abilities. Such a mind-set can be fatal for trading, where accurate and realistic perceptions of one’s skill level are crucial. Just as with any pleasurable activity, telling yourself that you are a smart and brilliant trader has its time and place. A big ego  is dangerous… Read More »

Lesson From GameStop Stock Pump and Dump Scheme

By | February 6, 2021 8:07 am

Once upon a time, there was a Zombie corporation named Game Stop ($GME). For the last few years, it has been circling the bankruptcy drain. Similar to Blockbuster, its business model, renting and trading video games and equipment, is going the way of digital streaming. GME’s brick and mortar operations held a competitive advantage versus… Read More »

Trading Education of Loss

By | January 12, 2021 4:03 pm

There are many short little pieces of popular trading wisdom. Many of them have their origin in trend following – a trading style based on catching long trends and riding them to the very end. One of these often quoted trading rules is “Cut your losses short and let your winners run.” It means that… Read More »

Why Investing In Trading Education Is Important

By | January 11, 2021 4:46 pm

The Stock Market has rewarded many who have shown patience, good investing practices, and the lack of emotions. On the contrary, the market has punished those that have made their decisions haphazardly, or because they were advised to do so by a ‘friend’ or ‘colleague’. The stock market is not just all about profit but… Read More »