Markets are on a Roller coaster ride whole of September and Volatility has been quiet high today most in recent time. Most of traders will be lured by the idea if one trade goes right i can make big money seeing the fall in DHFL/IBULLS but one wrong trade can wipe off the whole account.… Read More »
Trading success does not fall into our laps, sadly. The reason is to do with our inability to recognise a few simple universal laws and follow them. Our trading psychology is dominated by our ego and this prevents us from opening up to new ideas and change our habitual thinking and our trading minds. … Read More »
What is the difference between Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Shewag, Both have class of their own, infact Shewag palying style is far better than Sachin instead of this Sachin is remembered as All time Greatest whereas Shewag has been forgotten by most of the Cricketing fraternity. The Big Difference is Consistency. This leads me to… Read More »
In Continuation of Previous Article How Lazy Brain Stops You From Being A Trader A lot of books have been written about the two sides of our brain. The Left Side which is the more linear, formula based, procedure oriented brain and The Right Side which understands design, symphony and context. Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman… Read More »
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 »