Category Archives: Trading Loss

What’s common between best sportsman and Successful Traders

By | October 6, 2014 1:36 pm

If you ever met a successful trader one thing you would have noticed most of them in some part of there life were related to sports. What’s the connection between being an  sportsman and stock market trader? I believe it has everything to do with the qualities and the mindset that these individuals have. I… Read More »

Trading – a game of probability

By | September 26, 2014 5:31 pm

A big part of trading is a probability game. The market can move any directions and many times against all logic and fundamentals for a period of time.An edge in trading is the ability to have winning probabilities on your side. Most people cannot distinguish between luck and skill when it comes to forecasting the… Read More »

One such great is Peter Lynch

By | September 25, 2014 4:41 pm

During periods of market uncertainty, like what we are currently experiencing with fears of a Fed rates hike and myriad  geopolitical risks appearing on the horizon, it can be helpful (and inspiring) to pay heed to the advice  given by  investment greats of the years gone by. One such great is Peter Lynch,  who ran… Read More »

The Essence of a Trading Process

By | September 24, 2014 4:31 pm

At the broadest level, trading consists of analyzing, synthesizing, and doing. Analyzing is extracting information from markets, immersing ourselves in data.  It is our look through the microscope. Synthesizing is assembling those data into a coherent picture, extracting pattern and meaning from the reams of market information.  It is our telescopic view. Doing is taking… Read More »

Self Discipline in trading

By | September 23, 2014 5:51 pm

Developing Self-Discipline is something that you can start doing right NOW. It doesn’t take vigorous special forces training, nor does it require being related to the almighty samurai bloodline. Instead it requires will, devotion and regular action.   Start by cultivating a desire. Do that by understanding the incredible benefits of such an achievement. The… Read More »