Trend Commandments

The Trend Commandments for Traders

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A book review for: TREND COMMANDMENTS by Michael Covel This book is based on the author Michael Covel’s extensive 15-year study of the world’s top trend following traders such as Ed Seykota, Jerry Parker, the Turtle Traders, Larry Hite, and many others. This is not a book filled with Mr. Covel’s opinions, as it’s […]

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Apple Friday Price Pin Statistics Since the Weekly Options Started

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               With all the experiences I had trading Apple options from the long side on Friday over the past few years both with big wins and frustrating losses I decided to truly do a back test to see if the pinning action was as bad as I imagined. In some ways it was, with

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Disciplined Trader… Emotional Trader… Which are you?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Disciplined Traders                                 Emotional Traders Trade a defined trading plan.               Trade based on emotions. Manage risk.                                               The more confident they are the bigger the trade. Exit based on predetermined stop.      Exit due to fear. Enter based on a set up.                          Enter based on greed. Exit a

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What to look for in a Trading System (GUEST POST)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Here is a discussion that happened in my trading group this weekend. Mr. Hertel was kind enough to let me share it with my readers. I think it really answers the core question for New Traders on how to get started trading in a systematic way. For anyone interested in joining a high

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Ten Ingredients That Make A Great Trader

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Here are ten things I believe are needed to be a great trader. It will surprise some that predicting, stubbornness, reading a balance sheet, or stock picking is not on here. It is all a game of risk management, mind, and a robust system. Everything else is just noise.  Passion for trading, only passion

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