We are all numb nuts. Including me. And the best part – We don’t know that we don’t know. It’s called ‘Dogmatism’ – an unshakeable belief that we know something to be true even if we don’t. It’s difficult to accept, I know. So let me take you on a wild goose chase… Listen to… Read More »
Trading Emotions Emotions have no place in a day trader, swing trader, or even long term trader’s outlook on their investments. When we try and protect ourselves from fear, we end up resorting back to our habitual instincts to enter into a place of comfort, whether or not that place is reality. We stop taking… Read More »
Risk management is one of the most important topics you will ever read about trading.As its name suggests, risk management is simply about managing your risk. Think of it as wearing a crash helmet when you are cycling, strapping your seat belt on when you are driving, or doing your warm-ups before starting a rigorous workout. We do… Read More »
Shared by Raju, Avid Blog Reader Self-Discipline It has been my experience in trading and helping new and seasoned traders, that the greatest cause of losses is the absence of self-discipline. You need self-discipline to follow your trade plan; to be patient; to take losses… and profits! And, to practice sound money management. Fear and… Read More »
I don’t know any trader who doesn’t struggle at times with their emotions. Likewise, I don’t know any trader who doesn’t wish that they could control their emotions better. Here’s an excerpt from an email I just received from a trader named Srinivasa: I have a problem with hesitation. Even though I have a strategy… Read More »
I will share with you the experience of three bright colleagues who worked as professional traders for a major insurance fund. All three were extremely successful trading at their company. They had a stellar trading record for over ten years; they were in fact the company’s top three traders. Tired of office politics and the… 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 »
For years, I was losing money because I didn’t get it. Not really. You hear it everywhere, it’s probably the best-known trader’s mantra in the world: Cut Your Losers Fast And Let Your Winners Run But most of traders are unable to implement the same in their trading. Today we will discuss the reasoning behind it. Loss… Read More »
NSE Asks Clients To Get Ready For Derivative Trading Till 11:55 P.M. As of now the stock market trading starts at 9.15 am and ends at 3.30pm. extending the timing to 11:55 PM will have a huge impact on many people. Many traders saying we might not trade same was seen when Stock Exchanges started… Read More »
Looking for a Holy Grail. Traders who skip around from one method, system, indicator or service to the next in order to find a perfect solution with instant gratification usually end up disappointed. Till System makes money use it and once it give 1 loss just leave it and go to you tube and search… Read More »