The Market Doesn’t Care
The Disciplined Trader is a book written by the late Mark Douglas. In this post I quote from The Disciplined Trader to reinforce the idea that trying to make predictions…
Tips / Psychology / General
Trading Shortcuts: Worth It?
It’s instinctive to look for shortcuts in order to find trading success. It makes sense that the quicker we learn, the faster we’ll make money. In this post I explore…
Hard Truth: Inconsistent Trading Results are Caused by Strategy Hopping
One of the biggest battles for newer traders is sticking to a trading strategy. This post explores why strategy hopping is not the best idea when you are trying to…
Revenge Trading and How to Deal with It
Revenge trading is one of the most common problems many traders face. Some deal with it quickly, others not so much. This post explores revenge trading and provides some tips…
Trading Wisdom from Marty Schwartz
In this post I’m quoting from Pit Bull: Lessons from Wall Street’s Champion Day Trader, a popular trading book written by Martin “Buzzy” Schwartz to highlight the importance of removing your…
Want to get Better at Trading? Focus on What’s in Your Control
Just like traders – and humans in general – crave certainty in the the markets, they also love to be in control (or think they are in control) of the…
Uncertainty and Trading, and How to Deal with It
One of the biggest reasons why so many traders struggle with trading is the uncertainty that comes with the markets. This post explores uncertainty and suggests ways to deal with…
Stop Looking for Another Strategy; Start Looking at Yourself
With all the content out there, it’s so easy to get ideas for trading strategies. This, in turn, makes it easier to move from one strategy to the next. And…