When you first get the big idea that you want to be a trader, you’re excited. Maybe you’ve finally found the road to easy money, you can be your own boss, do as you please, and all with the possibility to make a huge income. You can also start part time and […]
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I believe the imminent death of the Apple up trend has been greatly exaggerated. The hopes that it will crash and trade at an 8 P/E or be worth only 4 times cash on hand is a very low probability event. The extreme bearishness is simply absurd based on fundamentals,
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1. Managing the risk of ruin. Do not risk so much on any one trade that 10 losing trades in a row will destroy your account. risking 1% to 2% of your trading capital per trade is a great baseline for eliminating the risk of ruin. 2. Only trade with
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“It’s not whether you’re right or wrong that’s important, but how much money you make when you’re right and how much you lose when you’re wrong.” -George Soros One element of trading that is over looked as traders chase hot stocks, trends, and chart patterns is the importance of taking
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The following metrics are based on buying weekly October 20th options and just playing the earnings announcement only. Buying October 27 or September options and allowing a trend to run will give you more time for this trade to work out. But this post is for explaining option plays through
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There are two different types of traders, one that wins and one that whines. Whiners never win and winners never whine. Trading is a tough business and your have to be able to keep the right mind set to get you through the rough spots when the markets starts try
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Lose your money,but keep your discipline. Trading is about following a method, system, or rules that give you an advantage over other market participants in the long run. There are good bets and bad bets. There are traders who follow a trading plan with discipline and others that start trading out of fear and greed
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A draw down is a normal occurrence for a trader. Swing traders experience them in trending markets, trend traders experience them in choppy markets, day traders experience them in markets that whip saw violently, and growth investors experience them in bear markets and corrections. the key to surviving them
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Charts are my best mentors and moving averages are my best teachers. Entering into Monday Morning I am long Apple with an in the money $610 strike weekly call option but I am hedged with an out of the money $620 weekly put. Like me many traders see indecision
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Every new trader loves to focus on entries, hot stocks, what to buy, what stock might double, and how long they want to hold their stock. Stops are a very neglected subject with new traders, the best shot many new traders give to an exit strategy is either a price target or a quick scalp
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