Contrary to popular belief by the majority of the general population and even investors and traders stocks are not tied to their fundamental values or even the companies that sold the shares to raise capital. Stock prices are tied to simply what the current buyer and seller in the market is willing to exchange ownership […]
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While trading is a game of math, probabilities, charts, and earnings it is also a mind game. Many times a trader’s beliefs will determine their success more than anything else. All traders start out believing it is possible to make money in the markets. Many want to earn their living one day by trading.
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I have been trading for over a decade. I have had streaks where I won for many straight years in a row with minimum draw downs, it was as if I completely understood the markets and just could not lose. But I have also had years where nothing I did
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There are signs that an annoying trader online is a rookie and it is highly unlikely they have been profitable long term or a seasoned veteran in the markets. They are usually the loudest and most active, they love to jump in and give others unsolicited advice about a stocks or a markets next
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There are some things we can control as traders and some things that we can not. We need to learn the difference to limit our frustration and win in this game. We can control: How much we risk per trade. How big a position size we take. What time frame we trade. What market
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A book review for Brent Penfold’s book ‘ The Universal Principles of Successful Trading: Essential Knowledge for All Traders in All Markets” This book is excellent for traders that are ready for it. You need a foundation in trading to understand its importance and take the principles seriously. Once you are through the rainbow and
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I am surprised that more quotes from legendary trader Nicolas Darvas are not available online. I hope this post helps this problem. After reading hundreds of trading books, How I made $2,00,000 in the Stock Market by Nicolas Darvas continues to be one of my all time favorites. The book covers almost all the basic
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One place that stars out 100% equal opportunity are the markets. The stock, currency, future, option, and commodity markets do not care about your race or gender. It does not ask you to feel out a resume to see if you are qualified or educated enough to make money trading. It is one of the
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New Trader, Rich Trader has been called “The Rich Dad, Poor Dad of trading books”. I wrote this book after reading hundreds of books on trading and reviewing them all on Amazon. The purpose of this book was to combine the universal principles used by successful Rich Traders into one book. This book was given
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Successful traders act more like business people than gamblers. They manage risk, manage inventory, follow trends, look for patterns in their ‘customers ‘ buying and selling, and work for profits not excitement, just like anyone else in any business for profit. There is one huge difference between the winners and the losers in the market.
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