Today I am 29 it is also fitting that this is my 200th post. This year has been very interesting. I continue to learn about myself and the people around me. Some things were not pleasant but they all were good. I was given the gift of perspective, partly out of survival. I rarely have a bad… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Football vs Trading.
I get many questions about my football career and how it has helped me in trading. Let me first say, I was a below average college football player on a below average football team in the best college football conference. I had a lot of potential but I largely underachieved. Here are some of the… Continue Reading
How I use @stocktwits as a futures trader.
I am a big fan of stocktwits.com. Having a network of people is helpful. Having a specific network is most helpful. Being able to filter a specific network is indispensable. Being able to follow individuals and stocks is similar to being able customize your screen space. Over time you figure out what works for you.… Continue Reading
Read, watch, and learn. Best of 11/28/10
One of my favorite series of the year is Chicagoseans thoughts on minimalist trading. It is a must read. I know Sean personally and can vouch that he does what he says. David Blair of thecrosstrader.com talks about what he is thankful for. He is saying what I am thinking about sharing. I am appreciative… Continue Reading
Many things to be thankful for.
I am a lucky person. I am lucky to have the family, friends, and readers I do. I am lucky to be able to do a job that, for the most part, gets me out of bed each day. I am lucky to live in the time that I am living. I am lucky to have an… Continue Reading
City of Chicago wants to tax traders.
Explaining my importance to society as a liquidity provider often falls on deaf ears. It is a communication issues and to be honest that is part of the allure for me. Trading is not easy, there are many sacrifices. Like anything with a high risk, high reward people tend to attack you. People attack what… Continue Reading
Bills kill.
Two understandings will speed up your development as a trader. No, it is not technical or fundamental analysis. It is your complete understanding of your expectations and that trading is a business. I am fortunate to see two of the three types of traders on an almost daily basis. I see both professional traders and… Continue Reading
Chart of the Day: $ES_F
I like to look at long term charts because it gives a big picture view. The patterns start on a small picture and slowly get larger. I have a tendency to assume that a chart has happened before. On a shorter term chart, there are more chances. On a longer term chart that assumption… Continue Reading
Things I read so you do not have to.
I am constantly seeking a different point of view other than my own. I know there is a thin line between right and wrong because of trade offs. What makes something right for me, you may not be willing to accept those trade offs. It is always about trade offs. The next thing I look… Continue Reading
Free candy and other things you should stay away from.
A trade consists of three things. Price, time, and exits. If a commentator leaves out any of those, they might as well be Charlie Brown’s teacher. Whenever I see this, which is often, I wonder who is further off their rocker. The person who thinks they can get a “quick fix” or the person who… Continue Reading
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