Moving Beyond Mediocrity Working a typical 9-to-5 job can be monotonous. Many people just try to make it through the day. They can’t wait for their shift to end. Some work settings are viewed as especially mundane. Many workers struggle to get through the day. They aren’t passionate about their work. It’s just a job.… Read More »
Regrets are fine to have as long as you act on them. Here is a list of common regrets that traders have had over the years and if you can identify them and work to avoid them going forward you can begin to see real progress in your trading results. “I did exactly the wrong… Read More »
Discretionary Traders Trade information flow. Are trying to anticipate what the market will do. Are subjective; they read their own opinions and past experiences into the current market action. Trade what they want and have rules to govern their trading. Are usually very emotional in their trading and taking their losses personally because their opinion… Read More »
THE KEY TO SUCCESS The biggest secret to trading is that you need to ruthlessly exploit a few simple trading strategies to become profitable rather than understand a lot of different trading setups. I plan on sharing both with you, but making money is your responsibility. It’s important to keep the goal of making money… Read More »
Many traders whom i have interacted during my Trading Sessions have one question in general “How much money do I really need to begin trading for a living?” I would then reveal the long-awaited answer Determining the amount of money you need to start down the path of trading for a living is a… Read More »
In day trading, the big emotions can take over and mess up your strategy and your returns. The enemies are doubt, fear, and greed; like any bullies, they have their toadies, including anger, anxiety, boredom, and depression. Doubt: Day traders have to act fast to place their buy and sell orders. There isn’t time to… Read More »
Traders lose money in stock market for many reasons. They may not have the right methodology to trade with. They may not have clear understanding of how the market works, key indicators, key numbers, and ideal times to trade. Risking too much per trade and not being mentally prepared for the ball game. Whether it’s… Read More »
Flexibility for the trader to move with price action is the key to successful trading. You can be rigid with your rules and risk management but you must be flexible when it comes to how the future plays out in price action for any market or stock. It is not those that predict the future… Read More »
In Continuation with Previous Post 4. Fear of Not Being Right Too many traders care too much about being proven right in their analysis on each trade, as opposed to looking at trading as a probability game in which they will be both right and wrong on individual trades. In other words, their overall method… Read More »