The Arms Index (also known as TRIN, an acronym for TRading INdex) was developed in 1967 by Richard Arms. It is a volume-based indicator that determines market strength and breadth by analyzing the relationship between advancing and declining issues and their respective volume. The Arms index is used to measure intraday market supply and demand,… Read More »
Being a Know-it-all: Wanting to be right about everything more than wanting to make money is very unprofitable. It is difficult for many professionals from other fields to take a beginners mind in this new endeavor of trading. Not having patience: Trading is a long process of study, testing, mentoring, and live trading you… Read More »
Overview The McClellan Oscillator is a market breadth indicator that is based on the smoothed difference between the number of advancing and declining issues on the New York Stock Exchange. The McClellan Oscillator is a popular market “breadth” indicator that can be used for market timing for short term traders. This indicator can give traders… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines fear as “an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger, going on to explain that fear…implies anxiety and usually the loss of courage.” This definition of fear is useful in helping define the issues that traders face when coping with fear. The reality is that all traders feel… Read More »
In Continuation with Previous Article People you surround yourself with You might have heard, “You’re the Average of the 5 People You Hang Out with Most.” Friends have a way of influencing us. I remember meeting a very nice couple during one of our vacations. We started talking and the husband was interested in trading. However,… Read More »
During my Initial days of trading My Guru emphasized me to the stick to my trading plan in order to become profitable in the long run. Coming up with a trade plan is the easy part, sticking to it is easier said than done. During my Coaching Session most of students have confessed they cannot… Read More »