*****David Blair, The Crosshairs Trader, is a blogger/trader/educator who does a wonderful job of sharing research on elite performance and how it relates to trading. Below is his latest post for the SMB trading community.***** — Editor’s Note If you use some form of technical analysis (as I am assuming you do if you are reading this post via SMB) … Read More
How To Remove Your Emotions From Trading
Investors and traders around the world are always wondering “How do I remove the emotions from trading?” We’ve all experienced the downside of emotions –panicking and closing out a trade at the worst possible moment; being too greedy and taking on an excessive amount of risk; or just watching our overall emotional state fluctuate with the markets. The natural reaction … Read More
How Do You Start Trading Without A Methodology?
Starting out in trading and investing can be a daunting challenge. Surveying successful traders, they will give you advice like “You need a methodology that works”; “You need a style that’s all your own”; “you have to find your own way”. That’s great, but when you are just getting started, you’re probably wondering how you’re going to make any money. … Read More
Are Great Traders Born or Made?
*****David Blair, The Crosshairs Trader, is a blogger/trader/educator who does a wonderful job of sharing research on elite performance and how it relates to trading. Below is his latest post for the SMB trading community.***** — Editor’s Note How you answer this question can help determine your eventual success. For instance, if you see your failures as stepping stones to … Read More
Options Trading for Income with John Locke for May 24, 2014
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Becoming a Confident Trader: It’s Not What You Think
As a trading psychology coach, one of the more common questions that come up is “How can I be a more confident trader?” This is an extremely important subject because having the correct confidence level is essential to being a good trader. Lack of confidence creates stress and poor trading decisions which lead to unneeded losses. Let’s take a look … Read More
Options Trading for Income with John Locke for May 19, 2014
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How To Be More Consistent in Your Trading
How to Be More Consistent in Your Trading We all have things that we feel quite strongly about, for completely irrational reasons. Me? I can’t stand rollercoasters. While some people get a kick out of the adrenaline rush, I prefer steady and smooth riding. One thing’s for sure—I don’t want the huge swings and volatile ups and downs. With the … Read More