Tag Archives: trader development

Ten of the leading trader mistakes

Jim Wyckoff has a good article out which looks at the causes of trader failure. Failure to …

From the data: One reason traders struggle

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been working with the forex trader data I’m going to …

Tips to keep the trading fires burning

Mike Bellafiore at SMB offered up a quintet of suggestions for traders the other day. They were …

Trader Psychology is NOT the most important thing

I came across a post on the FXStreet site with the following statement: “The majority of trading …

More practice means faster trader development

There’s a post on the Kirk Report blog in which a new trader asks about how he …

What do you trade and why?

A question came up on Trade2Win recently on a new thread. It asked the question of the …

Trader looking for angel investors

A recent site visitor sent me a question via the contact form. It brings up something I’m …

Gauging trading performance

There’s a recent post from the SMB blog that brings up an issue a lot of traders …

Traders can do what athletes can’t

There’s a post on one of the BabyPips blogs which discusses the comparisons between elite athletes and …

The new trader system loop

A poster at Trade2win started a discussion recently which I think is very worth addressing here. It …

Relaxing, not blowing up, and always learning

In this post I’m going to continue addressing points made by a new trader posting on the …

Getting sucked in by easy, automated trading

A poster on the BabyPips forum decided to share some of their experience as a developing trader. …

Where can I find a mentor?

Wondering about coaching, mentoring, and the value of traders being able to come together and talk.

Vague requests for trading advice

Vague requests for trading advice are both useless and indications that the trader is falling short in thinking about his trading.

Learning from life, learning from trading

The emotional issues which impact traders are the same as those which crop up in our life beyond the markets.

One trading forum post, numerous trader mistakes

Here’s a trading forum post which highlights several of the common new trader mistakes.

Sometimes it helps to circle back around

Looking at some “fundamental truths” and considering the value of revisiting old readings as you develop as a trader.

Some Steps Toward Emotional Control

While surfing the BabyPips forum recently I came upon a thread linked to a discussion of emotional …

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Book Review: The Inner Voice of Trading

This books takes a good look at trader emotional intelligence and how it, combined with trading to your personality, is critical.

Lessons for traders from neurofinance research

Neurofinance is one of the sub-fields in the area of Behavioral Finance research. It’s the area which …

Trade2Win Trading FAQs book now available

The new edition of my Trading FAQ book is now available. This new edition has been something …

Suggestions for one in the early trading stages

The following comment was left on my Amazon review of Essentials of Foreign Exchange Trading. The poster …

Wanted: A very simple basic/layman manual

This question came in from a member of my mailing list. I thought it might be something …

Looking at 97 Trading Mistakes

There’s a post up on the Winner’s Trading Edge site that purports to list the 97 top …

A Trader’s Epiphany

A regular poster on Baby Pips recently went through a financial advisory training course. My initial reaction …

Be Sure to Diversify Your Life

The Financial Blogger posted Wednesday that he doesn’t believe in burnout. Ironically, even though he claims burnout doesn’t …

Using Secondary Indications in Your Market Analysis

Yesterday Adam at Forex Blog put up a blog post looking at the British Pound, specifically in …

Quick and Dirty Position Sizing Rule for Traders

There’s all kinds of discussion and advice about how much risk should be taken on a trade-by-trade …

Using Daily or Weekly Trading Goals

Day traders usually talk about their daily and weekly goals. Someone told me that this is typical …

A Few Bits of Trading and Market Wisdom

At the beginning of the year, Barry Ritholtz published a list of Market Truisms and Axioms from Arthur …

Comparing Your Trading to the Alternatives

I wrote the original version of this for the Currensee blog, but it has a broad based focus, …

Top 10 Ways New Traders Lose Money

If you frequent trading oriented websites you’ll probably have notice ads from the forex broker Oanda. Those familiar with Oanda …

Learning About Options Trading

I had an email the other day asking me to point the writer in the direction of …

TCTC

Book Review: The Complete Trading Course

A front-to-back approach to applying technical analysis to trading

An All Too Common Trading Tale

There was a new thread started on the BabyPips forum under the title I blew it again. …

8 Ways to Limit Your Trading Education Tuition

Learning to trade is going to cost you in one fashion or another (and remember that your …

What Should I Read on my New Kindle?

Last week I finally gave in and ordered myself a Kindle from Amazon. This is something I’ve …

The Down Side of Day Trading

I’ve written on several occasions about the considerations involved in trading for a living and trading full-time. Most …

Video Interviews from the Futures & Forex Expo

While I was at the Futures & Forex Expo last month out in Vegas I did a …

Addressing Expo and Trading Education Skepticism

A recent post comment left by a reader on the subject of trading conferences begs to be …

I’m Floored by Amazing Feedback for the Trading FAQ

I received a pair of emails yesterday from readers of my new Trading FAQ book that blew …

Some Trading Links and Observations

I’ve gone off on a rant about poor market analysis before (see this post, and this follow-up), …

Five Observations from Successful Traders

Tim Bourquin has an article at TradingMarkets in which he discusses what he calls 5 Uncommon Rules …

Using Other Traders’ Mistakes to Improve Your Trading Performance

During the Swingers, Scalpers, Holders panel discussion I did with Currensee a little while back, fellow panelist …

Subscription Services as Part of Trader Development

During the Swingers, Scalpers, Holders panel discussion I did with Currensee a little while back, a question on …

Seven Deadly Sins of Trading

The idea of the seven deadly sins of trading was tossed my way last week. After giving it …

It’s gold Jerry!

OK, I don’t normally make old television references, but in this case I couldn’t help myself. A …

Resources for Finding a Trading Coach

A question came up during the recent Swingers, Scalpers, Holders panel discussion I did for Currensee which we …

The Doctor is Out

For those who may not have heard, Brett Steenbarger has called a halt to his blogging. Brett, …