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Source: Milan Cutkovic Losses are an inevitable part of trading. With experience, traders will learn how to accept them and actually gather useful lessons from them. Key points: Traders don’t need to put all their focus into their win/loss ratio, … Continue reading →

Source: Indrazith Shantaraj Only two people never lose in trading – 1) God and 2) Liar. It is quite often said that there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. We would add a third to that list ‘losses in trading.’ Everyone who has ever … Continue reading →

Source: Nataraj Malavade Long ago, Japanese rice traders began technical analysis in the 1600s, and they marked rice prices on charts. By repeatedly using these charts, some traders realized that the chart’s price pattern indicates the direction of the possible … Continue reading →

Source: The Divergent Trader You don’t need a degree or high-level education to become a trader. In fact, I believe this can in fact be a burden to some. The reason being is they expect to come into trading with … Continue reading →

Source: Andrian Reid Quitting your full-time job to trade for a living is a fantastic goal to strive for but there’s a couple of things you need to have in place before you should consider chasing after the dream to … Continue reading →

Source: Investopedia When you begin trading, there are a lot of questions. With all the information out there it can be hard to decide where to start. Setting goals can help, but often novice traders set the wrong type of … Continue reading →

Source: Steve Burns. Passion for trading: Only passion can fuel the work ethic needed to do all the homework that leads to success. Goal-oriented traders succeed: If you know why you are trading and the goals you want to accomplish … Continue reading →

Source: Pivot Points Advantages of starting your trading business from your home without any big investment….. No Boss – Not answerable to anyone in your office… No fixed timing – Work whenever you feel like… No Meetings – No stressful boring meetings, presentations, sales … Continue reading →

Source: VRD Nation Introduction This is a very common and obvious question, especially for beginners. Moreover, since this is a serious question, it also deserves a serious answer. So, I will answer this question from the several years of my … Continue reading →

Source: Robust Trader A lot of people would like to have their computer execute their trades for them but may find algorithmic trading a bit confusing. Many new traders find algorithmic trading hard to grasp and often wonder whether algorithmic … Continue reading →

Trading is just like any other business. A business has its ups and downs. You make profits and incur losses in business. Trading is similar to that. That said it is not easy to learn trading because it is too … Continue reading →

Source: Yvan Byeajee The market likes to play with our nerves. It will do what it does best: shake as many monkeys as possible off its branches. This means that stress and high-pressure situations (as a result of uncertainty) are … Continue reading →

Source: Steve Burns Today, let’s delve into these similarities and the key takeaways that traders can apply to their everyday profession. From the get-go, you can already notice that it’s all about mindset. Here’s what traders can learn from this … Continue reading →

Source: Investopedia Containing fear and greed are key to making money Many skills are required for trading successfully in the financial markets. They include the abilities to evaluate a company’s fundamentals and to determine the direction of a stock’s trend. But neither of these … Continue reading →

Source: Profile Traders A few years back, I used to conduct stock market workshops once in a while.   In one such workshop, an elderly gentleman (60 years+) asked – ‘Why this stock market is so unpredictable? Is there any … Continue reading →

Source: Adarsh Jain Square Off What’s good traders. I recently had a huge shift in mindset that I wanted to share with you which I personally feel is a huge sticking point for a lot of traders. I came into … Continue reading →

Source: Investopedia Success as a trader means being consistently profitable over the long term, and that requires developing a good trading plan and, most importantly, sticking to it. One of the most destructive habits a trader can have is ignoring the rules … Continue reading →

Source: Indrazith Shantaraj If you’re new to day trading, mistakes are inevitable. However, by avoiding some common pitfalls, you can stack the odds in your favor and set yourself up for success. Here are six mistakes to avoid when day … Continue reading →

Source: Quantified Strategies How to find trading edges in the markets is crucial for surviving as a trader. The financial markets are a competitive place where amateurs and beginners are easy prey for the vultures further up the food chain. In … Continue reading →

Source: Colibri Trader Trading is a way of expression. Being free to chose the way to express yourself is invaluable. You can be a contrarian; you could be a trend-follower; you could be a swing-trader or a scalper. The number … Continue reading →

Source: Olymp Trade Richard Dennis was a Systematic Trend Follower. I will present 10 trading tips that come from his method. Do not miss the trend out You want to trade when the market is trending. To ensure you will … Continue reading →

Source: Option Alpha There are some basic principles and rules that will make you successful trading, regardless of what you trade. These 10 golden rules are interchangeable for stock traders, option traders, future traders, and even forex traders. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

By MATT BLACKMAN, CMT There is an old expression in business that, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. It may sound glib, but people that are serious about being successful, including traders, should follow those words as if … Continue reading →

Source: SquareOff Most of the times when we talk about finances It more or less revolves around data, rational thinking, financial ratios and what not! But this book, The psychology of money changes the way you look at the world. … Continue reading →

Source: Quantified Strategies Does quant trading work, and if so, how can you make quant trading work for you? Quant trading (quantitative trading) might sound complicated, but don’t let the terms scare you away from trying or digging deeper. Quant trading … Continue reading →

Source: Steve Burns I am frequently asked “What books would you recommend for a new trader?” Here is a list of the top ten trading books that I believe that a new trader should read first on their journey in … Continue reading →

The Robust Trader Jim Simons, born in 1938 and despite his young and good looks has been chain-smoking for decades, recently stepped back as Chairman of the management group. Jim Simons is the founder and main force behind Rennaissance Technologies, the … Continue reading →

Source: Finkarma In my early days of trading I used to visit my broker’s office. I noticed that there has always been a shift in trader’s batch after every few months. I never saw some old faces. They were always … Continue reading →

Source: Pat Mullaly Avoiding drawdowns is impossible. However, the negative effects both financially and psychologically can be mitigated. How? Visualize. Have a vision of what you’re trying to accomplish over the next one-to-five years. Then define a plan for what you … Continue reading →

source: Samuelson 1. Use Backtesting Backtesting is when you look at historical data to simulate how an edge has fared historically. One of the biggest mistakes traders make, is that they don’t know the odds of success for a trade before they … Continue reading →