Trading is not really about prediction or being right or wrong. It is really about how much are you willing to risk to find out. It’s easy to take the approach of, ‘is this trade going to work or not’, and in reality, we can’t help but think that way on a certain level. But… Read More »
Conducted by Edwin Lefevre, dated circa 1922, this “interview” reveals great insights into the mind of the famous trader. As we will see, the wisdom imparted here could change our entire perspective on the speculative game we love and enjoy. It might even change our lives. I took the liberty of editing it due to… Read More »
There are very predictable stages in any traders trading cycle.They are as under : 1) Total beginner stage : We all started with this stage,we make some money on stocks or Options bought on tips and recommendations of someone and feel that this is a good way of earning some extra income,quick and easy money… Read More »
In Continuation With the Previous Ed Seykota’s Trading Style Part-I Risk Below 5% of Equity Per Trade I intend to risk below 5% on a trade, allowing for poor executions. Occasionally I have taken losses above that amount when major news caused a thin market to jump through my stops. Risk no more than you… Read More »
Ed Seykota’s Trading Style My style is basically trend following, with some special pattern recognition and money management algorithms. In order of importance to me are: (1) the long-term trend, (2) the current chart pattern, and (3) picking a good spot to buy or sell. Those are the three primary components of my trading. Way down in… Read More »
In Continuation with Previous Article How to Cure Your Trading Problems Step 4 – Commit to your plan and commit to persistent discipline Persistence means that you continue doing something even in the face of difficulty or adversity. In trading, persistence is a key ingredient to success. If you cannot muster the discipline to persistently… Read More »
First of all: Happy Maha Shivratri !! On this auspicious occasion We as traders should make resolutions that should enable us to finally escape the unprofitable trading behavior . The truth is, after one week of great trading, most traders will fall back into old patterns and desperately chase the millions they think they can make… Read More »
Make Rational Decisions – Do you have a plan to enter and exit your trades? Or do you just wing it? If you have a plan, write down your rules, and make sure that you trade your plan. If you don’t, or can’t, follow your rules, hire someone who can. Respect Risk – Stock Market is… Read More »
80% of trading is behavioral, maybe only 20% is based on the other things that a trader does. Like much of personal finance it is not the math but the behavior that makes all the difference. Most people’s problem with being broke does not lie in their budget it is due to their behavior of… Read More »
Never, NEVER cancel a stop loss. I know, I know, every time you have a stop loss in the market, the market moves just enough to stop you out, right? Well it might mean that you should evaluate where you place your stops (this is where good trading journals come in handy), but once you’ve… Read More »