Correcting A Misguided Thought Process 7 of 7
We have gone over some guidelines to help keep our thoughts about trading clear and on track. We have talked about:
Having a trading system and a set of rules.
Using trading capital that will not have an impact if it is lost.
Develop a win-loss ratio
Good money management
When we lose it can trigger negative emotions. You can [...]
When should I Review My Trading results? 6 of 7
How much of my account can I lose before I go back to demo trading and review what I am doing wrong.
We have heard from 10% to 35% draw down before you should stop trading and analyze what is happening.
We lean to the 10% area. You will have to decide what is right for you. [...]
Money Management 5 of 7
One of the basic laws to be used with the win-loss ratio is good money management. A win-loss ratio can
be improved with good money management.
The first rule is to trade money you don’t need. If you don’t need the money then you can be more in
control of your emotions and your trading. Make sure that [...]
Win-Loss Ratio 4 of 7
How do you establish a win-loss ratio? How many trades do you need to do? The more trades the better
but you will need at least 100. We like to break in down in to groups of 20 trades and see what the
ratio is on this small group of trades. If your ratio gets better after [...]
How To Become A Smart Loser 3 of 7
If you have learned a good trading system and know the mechanics of entering and exiting trades and you
can make money on a demo account, this does not meant you have the temperament to trade successfully.
Most people can learn the mechanics of trading and talk the talk but they cannot walk the walk because
they do [...]
A Hole New World; Moving From Demo To Live Trading 2 of 7
Trading is not a natural endeavor for us. We have no basic skills or understanding of how it works when
we first start out. We have to learn from scratch. Everyone has to start somewhere. Some new traders
have the all or nothing attitude with little or no training and soon lose some of their trades. Once [...]
Do We Learning From Our Mistakes 1 of 7
As we all know loosing is a part of trading. Win some and lose some. A trader needs to get use to
losing. That does not mean you have to lose all the time but it will happen. Once you have entered
a trade then it is a matter of managing the trade that makes a difference.
Many [...]
DOMINATING THE FEAR OF LOSS A 7 PART SERIES
In this series of thoughts we are trying to point out some things to keep traders in the trading game.
The suggestions are not major changes; they are little adjustments to keep you on track. When a trader
starts out with a plan, and follows some rules he will be way ahead in the long run.
The foundation [...]
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