There are seven skills that a trader needs in order to survive and be successful. Without discipline, no trading system will be successful. Without risk management, a trader will certainly blowup their account. Without passion, a trader will not have enough energy to get from new trader to rich trader. Without perseverance, new traders […]
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Since the whole world is waiting on Apple earnings I felt I had no choice but to tell my blog readers how I see it. I have good news and I have bad news, which would you like first? Okay I will give them both to you straight. The bad
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When following traders on Twitter, Stock Twits, and other social media. it is important to do it for the purpose of learning to trade for yourself, not to be hand fed entries and exits. To be a successful trader you must learn to build your own system and trading plan that fits your
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Trading is a process of learning and relearning key lessons in psychology, risk management, and using a proper method. Trading is like building a wall with the right bricks and when you leave a brick out, the whole wall eventually collapses. Or if you use the wrong quality of bricks even though the wall
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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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