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Why I do this trading education thing

I’m going to share with you today a two stories that comes from my volleyball coaching which I think …

Questions about the Following the Quest for Value course

Another trader question came in over email recently: I have a couple of questions for you on your …

Are left brain people better traders than right brain ones?

This question was actually left as a comment to my What type of trading resources would help …

What type of trading resources would help me read charts?

Here’s a question from a relatively new forex trader named Craig which gives me a bit more to …

What would be the best way to learn currency day trading?

The following question came in from a budding new trader named Adam. Really like to start day …

Ten Things That Trip Up System Traders

Dave over at StockTickr posted 10 Ways New Automated Traders Get Tripped Up today. It’s a great post …

Those Who Can’t Trade Teach

Spend enough time in the trading arena and you are sure to run across someone saying that …

Video documentary of the Crash of 1929, and other things

I was recently pointed to an interesting documentary video of the Crash of 1929. If market history …

Don’t be that guy

I want to make a statement about comment posting. First of all, I always encourage readers to comment …

Picking apart more trading rules

A member of the Trade2Win forum posted the following set of trading rules. I love it when …

Your trading success is determined by your trading consistency

Consistency is the key. When I was coaching volleyball I was involved in a discussion with one …

How come you don’t trade full time?

During an email exchange with a member of my mailing list and a student of my trading …

Do you use the Commitment of Traders report to trade?

 A forum member messaged me with the following question about the Commitment of Traders (COT) report: hello,do you …

Some interesting posts from fellow bloggers

Here are some very interesting posts by other bloggers which I found interesting. Cross-Talk: Trading Coaches as …

Trading forum discussion – let’s keep it civil

Trading discussion forum sites and chat rooms can be great resources, but they can also become major …

Trading discipline isn’t a matter of just deciding to be disciplined

The other day, Brett Steenbarger posted something which I think really is worth some thought and follow-up. …

Where should I put my stop and take profit orders?

A trader this weekend emailed me a question about the placement of stops and take profit orders. …

What are three things traders can do to coach themselves?

Brett Steenbarger asked me to help him with the new book he’s writing on the subject of …

Are there any ETFs for trading gold, oil, and soybeans?

Dave Mabe from Stock Tickr passed along a question he’d seen that he thought I could answer. …

Company Earnings Conference Calls

I’ll admit it. One of the less enjoyable parts of my job is covering earnings conference calls …

Revisiting Average True Range (ATR)

Corey over at Afraid to Trade posted a piece in which he discusses the use of ATR …

Rogue Trader Video Worth Checking Out

Brett Steenbarger was recently included in a video taped by France 24. The focus of the video …

Where do I go to find good stocks to invest in?

Got this question from a member of my mailing list the other day. John,   Where do …

Bank Fed Borrowing Doesn’t Mean Rapidly Rising Money Supply

Do me a big favor. Don’t be this guy. “Banks’ borrowing at the rate climbed to a …

When being an on-air expert ends up being a flop

Well, the BBC interview last night was a mixed experience. While my time on air was fine, …

Reviews of Trading Books

Since starting this blog I have written up a number of book reviews and I’m sure I’ll …

Being a top 5% trader with almost no effort

I took part in this year’s CNBC portfolio challenge. Well, I sort of did. I’m not a …

A Really Interesting Stock Analysis and Trading Tool

One of the guys I work with came across an interesting new web site: http://finviz.com/ While i …

When the market rallies that fast, beware

Yesterday was a classic stock bear market rally of the sort which happens when the market reaches …

Tips and suggestions on going after trading jobs

This inquiry came in from Todd: First off, I’ve been watching your EOT course again and you …

Individual traders who call a bottom are generally wrong

One of the blogs I follow is The Financial Philosopher. He doesn’t post as frequently as many …

A breakdown of The Essentials of Trading

Following up on my review response from the other day, here’s the breakdown of the main parts of  The …

Responding to a review of The Essentials of Trading from a book reader

Someone posted a new review of The Essentials of Trading on Amazon which has the title “Covers …

Do you have trading questions? I have answers – probably

The markets of late have been extremely challenging. Heck, that’s probably an understatement! Is it confusing? Are …

Do I need anything beyond your trading course?

This question came in the other day from a trader named Randy: Should the Essential of Trading …

Emotions in Trading, Prop Trading Firms Scams?

Brett Steenbarger has posted a couple of good entries in the last few days. They tackle quite …

An Interview I Did Recently

A little while back Tim Sykes interviewed me for the Tim Radio feature of his site. Click the …

How do I see Market Profile charts on Tradestation?

Trader Barabara sent me the following question the other day. I think it might work, too. I …

What platform do you recommend for stock trading?

A reader of my book named Katherine sent me the following email over the weekend. She asks …

Am I using the right indicators for my trading strategy?

The other day I received the following question from a trader named Paul. I have inherited an illness …

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Thinking Like a Professional Trader

If you want to get the most out of your trading, treat it like a business. Think about the value proposition behind the time, information, and tools you use.

Why New Traders Fail

There is a discussion on the Trade2Win forum regarding the reason why new traders so often fail. …

Understanding the Trading Quest for the Holy Grail

Ray Barros has posted a very interesting article on his blog which discusses the basis for the …

What’s the best indicator?

This questions gets asked in one fashion or another on trading forum sites quite regularly. There is …

What forex charting packages are there?

Your book was indeed helpful in understanding forex trading, so helpful that I am about to open an …

Crude Oil Prices and the Economic Stimulus Package

In case you weren’t sure how much of an impact fiscal policy could have on the markets, you should …

Forex is a scam!

Forex is a scam! I studied and practiced for quite awhile and as soon as I went …

Brett Steenbarger’s New Book Project

Brett Steenbarger is amazing! I really mean that. The sheer volume of writing the guy does blows …

Looking for a stock screener?

This question came through from a stock trader. I wonder if you can help me find a …

Fixed Income and Stock Trading

I have written before on the value of understanding the fixed income market. Interest rates play a …