I follow a large number of trading/markets related blogs and websites. When I find stuff I think is worth sharing, but that I won’t be addressing with my own blog post in response I share them on on Facebook and Twitter. These are the ones I posted in March for readers who didn’t see them on the other channels.
This is one of those patterns folks jump on until it runs its course and fades.
“Trade the First Day, then Stay Awayâ€
This is an interesting idea that has the potential to indicate or disprove the idea that brokers manipulate their prices. It would tend to force broker prices to be very much in line with each other, just as inter-bank dealing platforms force banks to keep their quotes in line with the market.
tradeinterceptor.com
There’s good stuff in this article, but it begs the question why stocks become popular in the first place.Â
Why Do Investors Continue To Overpay For Popular Stocks?
My quick look at opportunies in foreign exchange investing (rather than trading)Â .
Individual investors: don’t be afraid of forex
The question gets asked whether traders should start working on their mentality before their system.Â
Should Trader Development Start With A Psychological Analysis?
Playing the fixed income market from a different angle.
Bond ETFs That Steer Clear Of Interest Rate Risk
I find it hard to disagree with this sentiment.
Farmers More Credible Than Forex Traders on Twitter
Going beyond simple journal-keeping for your trading.Â
Keeping Score
Confidence in markets is a self-fulfilling prophesy
Market Confidence, Tricks and Placebos
You may want to get a little extra sleep before your next trade.Â
Observations: Short on sleep, brain optimistically favors long odds
The machines pushing out the men on the exchange floor.
How Computers Are Terminating Your Brokers
Here are scary stories that demonstrate every trader’s need to understand all the ins and outs of what they are trading and how the market works.
Trading traps for the unwary
Trading traps for the unwary II
Brokers are finally getting in on the social network thing.
E*Trade launches its own social network
How the gold-dollar relationship is broken down
Why Gold is No Longer An Effective USD Hedge
Once upon a time it was a really BIG deal that college students were into trading. Not quite so much anymore.
College Traders Are On The Rise
First Schwab says it’s going into retail forex. Now it’s aquiring optionsXpress. Looks like it’s lining up to become effectively a one-stop shop.
Schwab to Acquire optionsXpress
I may not agree with everything this guy has to say, but I do think we’d be better off if the Fed bumped the Funds rate back to 1%.
Here’s The “Raise The Rates” Article That Everyone Thinks Is Worst Recovery Advice Ever
This is a definite cautionary tale for every new trader, and not just those interested in options.Â
Options hype artists and their victims
New blog from the FedÂ
Liberty Street Economics
A bit of wisdom from New Trader FAQs contributor Ray Barros
Errors of Judgment a Trader Can Make
Having a go at analysts suggesting the Japanese situation will end up crushing dollar-demoniated assets.
A Dash of Insight: Beware the Bond Pundits!
I wouldn’t call them immutable, but they are definitely worth keeping in mind.
The Seven Immutable Laws of Investing
If you trade options (or are interesting in doing so), here’s something that will save you money.
Trading options using market orders
Barron’s 2011 Online-Broker Review
Lessons to be learned here.Â
A Drawdown in Emotional Capital
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About the Author
John Forman, author of this blog, has traded for more than 20 years, is a professional market analyst, and authored The Essentials of Trading. He is an active participant in trading forums, consults for trading related businesses, as published literally dozens of trading articles, and has been quoted in a number of books and in the media.
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