Trading is simple, take in more than you give out. There, my work here is done. Ok I guess not. When trading is going bad it is because I am taking in less than I am giving out. The title of this post is a more dramatic way to say that. Something that my mentor… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: volatility
How over trading develops into a problem.
There are a few things to consider when analyzing how much you are trading. For me it is volatility and efficiency. There is nothing I can do about volatility but efficiency is something I look constantly. If you do not look at efficiency you are always prone to the following problems. False sense of risk. Every trade has… Continue Reading
You aren’t born with discipline.
Discipline is important, especially in volatile markets. Discipline is not something that you are born with it is something that has to be learned. Think about a family member or even yourself, are you discipline and they are not or vice versa? This has nothing to do with DNA. You either want it or you… Continue Reading
It is not me it is you. -Volatility
I was talking to another trader and they were feeling anxiety about the increasing volatility in the markets they trade. Traders hope and pray for volatility and when it finally gets here traders need to make the adjustment. Monetarily and otherwise. StockSage wrote Trading in a Volatile/Transitioning Market Environment. Whether the rotation sticks or not… Continue Reading
Hedgers are to blame for rises in commodities.
It is always easiest to blame something you do not understand. My job as a speculator is to provide price discovery/liquidity/hedging. I get an opportunity, the key word is opportunity, to make money for providing this service. I am not different than any other business. What is a future? A future is a contract between… Continue Reading
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