by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D. One of the best article read in recent times, sharing with the readers. In my work with traders and investors I believe the most significant work that anyone can do to increase market returns is self work. Really understanding yourself and how you think can give you an edge that… Read More »
Its Febuary and People will be rushing to Buy Mutual Funds so as to save Rs 1 Lakh, Please go through the tricks the MF sellers might use to lure you. Consider fund ‘X’, which was one of the worst-performing funds from the markets’ January 2008 peak to their March 2009 bottom. During this period,… Read More »
Today we will start discussion on widespread misconception that are floating around the trading community and gets lodged into traders minds. I have been talking to many traders every week, during our talks the misconception will finally come up. A lot of these are inaccurate and ineffective ideas,which lead traders into a cycle of bad… Read More »
How to make money trading stocks/Commodities (a) Identify the reason for the trade (b) A Stop Loss (c) A profit target or trailing stop mechanism (d) The point at which you accept that the trade is not working even if the stop did not hit. (e) Number of shares / contracts that you will hold.… Read More »
Interesting Article complied from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_trading_losses #10 Under the leadership of CEO Heinz Schimmelbusch, German metals and engineering giant Metallgellschaft was on the brink of bankruptcy after losing $1.3 billion on speculative bets. The firm bet on an increase in oil prices in oil futures markets, but oil prices dropped instead. Full Article #9 Robert Citron lost $1.7 billion for Orange… Read More »
Success is defined by the achievement of pre-established goals. The key to becoming a successful trader is identifying, quantifying, strategizing, implementing, tracking, analyzing, learning and growing as a conscious person. You see, there is no such thing as “easy money”. Let’s get this upfront right now, trading is not easy and not for just… Read More »
Having self-discipline is having the ability to follow through on your plans and goals. Often times we get tugged in various directions and enticed by making choices that don’t help us along our path to our goals and fulfillment. “The path of least resistance is what makes all rivers and some men crooked.” – Napoleon… Read More »
What is weakest part in trading? Is it not having proper trading system? Is it not having proper trading plan? Is it not having proper trading Software? Is it the trader themselves? I have heard traders who make looses whine about market is manipulated, Its a fake rally, market will reverse from tommrow and i… Read More »
1. Ask yourself do you really want to take trading as a profession or You want to do trading as its the easiest way to make money ? Before you can develop persistence and eventually achieve success in the tough trading game, you need to first identify if this is truly what you want to… Read More »
Interesting Study by TOI:Indian Retail Investor/trader lost 84000 cores in 18 month period. Thats a Huge sum of money lost by retail traders, so what exactly lead to trading failure of retail traders in Stock market.The difference between success and failure for a trader is wafer thin, Lets elaborate with an example Amateur retail traders… Read More »