Yesterday we looked at some examples of how a trader could use a handful of recent examples to make trading decisions. The hypothetical scenario played out quite terribly. Although fictional, it’s a thought process that I see happen each day by traders around the world. Here is an alternative way to consider strategy and statistical trading when trading something like … Read More
Should You Develop Process AND Performance Goals for 2014?
Hello Mike, I hope you have had a happy holiday and great end of the year since last time I saw you in Phoenix earlier this year. I have been working on creating 2014 goals for my portfolio but I ran into a problem that maybe you can advise on. The main goals consist of having certain % returns or … Read More
EUR/USD Strong. Next Support?
EUR/USD is generally strong but immediate price action is more range bound. Where are the best levels for longs? — Marc Principato, CMT, Risk Disclaimer *No Relevant Positions
What is Your Idea of Back Testing?
Trade decisions are often based on what a trader observes on the chart. The thought process often starts with something like this: “The last time this happened ABC moved 5%” “Last year at this time the market stayed in a 2% range” “If I had bought the last three breakouts, then I would be up $5k right now!” “The MACD … Read More
Enhancing Trader Performance with Daniel Kahneman
*****David Blair, The Crosshairs Trader, is a blogger/trader/educator who does a wonderful job of sharing research on elite performance and how it relates to trading. Below is his latest post for the SMB trading community.***** — Editor’s Note Traders who study disciplines outside of technical analysis have a distinct advantage over those who do not. Knowing why we think better … Read More
What Is Price Action Analysis?
Everyone has their own definition. Here is a taste of how I define and use it. — Marc Principato, CMT, Risk Disclaimer *No Relevant Positions
Spencer Trade Review–$AAPL “Sell The News Trade”
One of the few short setups that has consistently worked in 2013 has been shorting stocks after extended moves that then gap higher after some sort of news catalyst. We saw this on Monday in $AMZN after the “drone story” on Sixty Minutes and again yesterday after $AAPL inked a deal with China Mobile that had been discussed ad infinitum … Read More
Enhancing Trader Performance: Learning How to Lose
*****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 What a wonderful experience it is to win. We all like to win. We want to be associated with winners and be … Read More