You want to be trading opportunity, not your mood of the moment. – Brett Steenbarger Many traders I have interacted during my training session, one of the basic reason for loss is trading on mood, Somehow trader gets a feel and he does some aggressive trade which ultimately lead to “BIG LOSSES”. So lets discuss… Read More »
Larry Hite While the speculator doesn’t have the product knowledge or speed, he does have the advantage of not having to play. The speculator can choose to only bet when the odds are in his favor. That is an important positional advantage. In the above quote, Larry is referring to the fact that smaller retail… Read More »
How do you know if your trading psychology problem is really just about trading or is a sign of larger problems? Here is a quick checklist: A) Does your problem occur outside of trading? For instance, do you have temper and self-control problems at home or in other areas of life, such as gambling or excessive… Read More »
Using Your Intuition Skilful traders know how to use their intuition to make quick, conclusive decisions. There are times when going with your “gut” instinct can be shrewdly accurate. There are also times, though, where your intuition can be dead wrong, and nothing more than wishful thinking. A seasoned, profitable trader knows the difference, and… Read More »
A great excerpt from “Trading Rules: Strategies for Success” by William Eng. It’s a great reminder that market prediction is a fool’s errand: When you buy something, you want it to go up. When you sell something, you want it to go down. The chance of entering the trade correctly is small, but the chance… Read More »
Have you ever lost yourself in a trade? You focus intensely on your screen and wait for the ideal time to enter. You’re fully attentive as you continue to watch your screen as the price creeps up to your profit objective. All your attention is channeled on your ongoing experience. Without even thinking, you exit… Read More »
Winning traders are courageous. They show courage when they risk their money, and face the possibility of losing it. They show courage when they follow their convictions, and possibly let their pride and ego get hurt. But courageous trading is a little more complicated than it appears at first glance. Courageous trading is not merely… Read More »
The fear of “pulling the trigger” stems mainly from the fear of loss. That same fear is responsible for 3 major actions or inactions that destroy traders: Cutting winners short. You take what you can and fear that if you don’t grab whatever small gains you have now, they would disappear. Keeping losers. You don’t… Read More »
Managing Risk as a trader is the most important consideration and if you answer NO to any of the following questions, then STOP TRADING until you can answer YES to all of them: Do you have a written trading plan that deals with risk management? Have you calculated the risk that you are comfortable with in every… Read More »
How can a professional take the same trade as an amateur yet end the trade at a profit or be in a better position psychologically after taking a loss? Every trader experiences losing trades. Professionals and amateurs may have similar outlooks on a market, but oftentimes they end up with different results.So lets discuss the… Read More »