Trade Review: Student Trade in the S&P 500

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In this segment, Marc Principato, CMT reviews a trade in the S&P 500 CFD that was initiated by one of our top students.  The trade is based on a pattern from our unconventional methodology. What have you learned by watching? — Marc Principato, CMT Risk Disclaimer *No Relevant Positions Click here for a free trial of our chatroom

Trading: Less Fighting, More Fishing

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Much of the time when you read about trading, many use metaphors that refer to competition or war. You will often hear phrases like, “the forex arena”, “bulls battling the bears”, “you compete with the best and brightest minds in the world”. This is convenient and filled to the brim with conflict (we love drama just watch the news). What … Read More

Traders Ask: Should I Develop Price Targets?

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Hi Mike, I just started the DNA Program. I’m very excited! I hope it can help me with my trading. I’ve been working hard. I’ve kept a trading and emotional journal, I’ve been doing my playbook, with so far nine plays. And I’ve been disciplined and focused with the selection of the stocks in play and the research on them, and … Read More

Turn Your Ideas Into Statistics

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The trading world is littered with anecdotal evidence of cause and effect from various technical indicators and signals. I cringe when I hear something like the following: “As you can see, last time the 19-week moving average crossed the 52-week moving average, this stock moved 18.5%.” This statement has absolutely nothing to do with anything. It’s an observation of a … Read More

Trading with Fear and Anxiety

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It’s important to understand the difference between fear and anxiety when we’re trading. Legitimate fear is our friend. Legitimate fear serves a warning to tell us something’s wrong. It’s the signal to be alert , to review our positions and plans. If we find something wrong, we can fix it. If not we let go of it and move on. … Read More