The Big Payoff of Systematizing Your Trading
When in doubt, automate it. I think of that as my personal slogan that has served me well…
Handling a Large Loss
I had a large losing trade last week that wiped out my profit for the month. Of course,…
Why I Never Move My Stop to Breakeven
As I briefly alluded to in my article on exits, I never move my stop to breakeven. But…
The Ever-Increasing Returns of a Trade Journal
I hear from a lot of traders asking various questions about how they can improve. Very often my…
What Do Traders That Are Successful for a Long Time Have In Common?
List member Don Brady asked me to give a presentation to the local traders’ meetup group in the…
What A World-Class High Jumper Can Teach You About Trading
Nicola Olyslagers is an Australian high jumper who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games in…
The Exact Moment I Became a Quant Trader
In the mid-2000s, when all the wise people in my life were telling me it was a bad…
Be Prepared for Rare Trading Scenarios
First, a story. I’m a huge track and field fan having run at UNC back in the day…
Why Use a Stop Limit Order?
I remember the moment it became painfully clear to me why you would want to use a stop…
Trade Like Vingegaard Won the Tour de France
As a cyclist, I avidly follow the Tour de France each summer. This year’s event was an instant…