Tag Archives: trader development

Answering Trading Questions Taken to the Next Level

If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time you’ll know that I answer a lot …

Find a Trading Mentor

John, I have a question. I am a novice trader who has been trading the emini S&P’s …

On Elliott Wave, Implusive Trading, and Trading Plans

I’ve had a few questions come in over the last several days which don’t really require a …

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Book Review: Trading From Your Gut by Curtis Faith

Integrating the right-brain instincts and intuition you develop as a trader

Is Trading for a Living Worthwhile?

Here is a very good inquiry I received from a trader named Yvan in Bern over the weekend …

Why You Shouldn’t Fixate on Winning Percentage in Your Trading

I’ve been reading Curtis Faith’s new book Trading From Your Gut, a review of which will follow …

Taking Your Trading to the Next Level

A really interesting question came in overnight from a trader who is still relatively new to it …

If You Haven’t Already…

I strongly advise you to check out the 90-minute seminar John Murphy did entitled Applying Technical Methods …

What I Wish I Knew When I Started Trading

Brett Steenbarger started a new series of posts a couple weeks ago which revolve around Lessons Learned …

Black Friday Suggestions for Traders

Today, of course, is the notorious Black Friday – that crazy holiday shopping day which is supposed …

SFO Article on Part-Time Trading

A while back I was interviewed by a reporter for SFO Magazine on the subject of part-time …

Trading Education is Not Just About Trading Systems

The following comment, sent to me by email, and referring to the Market Wizards and The New …

Learning from the Market Wizards

Two books I always recommend to traders are Market Wizards and The New Market Wizards. Both offer …

Want me to tell you where to buy and sell?

Then walk a way now, cause it ain’t going to happen! My focus, and the focus of …

How much do traders lose before becoming winners?

The following was posted by a trader on a forum recently. It’s a question which comes up …

When Black Monday comes…

A slight twist on a Steely Dan tune there. It might seem like I’m dating myself a bit with …

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Book Review: Trend Following

An indepth study of a trading philosophy

Why teach others how to trade?

A question came in this morning from a “fan” of The Essentials of Trading Facebook page. It …

The Essentials of Trading Book Discount Availability

I got a question about my book recently. It speaks to me offering the book for sale …

Who is the Smart Money?

Ulli at The Wall Street Bully recently had a post in which he took on the question …

Whenever I trade the market goes against me.

Here’s an email I recieved from a clearly frustrated new forex trader. My problem is most of …

Should I Become a Chartered Market Technician?

Those looking to become professional traders or market analysts often ask questions related to education and professional …

Fighting the Ignorance of Traders Who Claim They Know

It’s ranting time! There’s a certain blogger out there who’s only purpose for posting (seemingly) is to …

On Technical Indicators and Trading Methods

Indicators are always a favor subject among traders, especially new ones still trying to find their niche …

Professional Trading: How Long to Get There, Are Good Genes Required?

I got a set of questions from a member of my mailing list over the weekend. They …

An Emailer Struggling to Trade for a Living

I received the following email from a trader struggling with trading for a living. Ho John, If …

Three Ways to Know You Shouldn’t Trade

The question of whether someone really should not be a trader is one that’s not often brought …

Three Big Reasons Small Trading Accounts Fail

I get and have frequently seen on trading discussion sites the question “How much do I need to …

Over Two Years Trading and Nothing But Losses

A member of my mailing list – from New Zealand, I believe – wrote in to express …

Only for Advanced Traders?

I had an email over the weekend that came in concerning my price distribution trading methodology course. …

Trading Discipline and Playing to Your Strengths

In my regular scanning of what other bloggers are posting I came across a post on the …

Do You Still Do Trader Coaching?

A student of one of my trading courses sent an email the other day that touches on a couple …

Exploring Automated Trading Systems

Fully automated trading through the use of so-called “robots” or “expert advisors” (EAs) at the retail (meaning …

Big Trading Risk On Small Accounts – Bad Idea

If you’ve been reading my postings here for any length of time you’ll know that one of …

Shifting from Trade Signal Follower to Trader

Trader Rob from north of the border in Canada (at least that’s north of the border for …

Forex “Hedging” Continued

In yesterday’s No More “Hedging” for Forex Traders post I pointed out a new rule from the …

Help! I Can’t Stick to My Trading Plan

Here’s a question I received over the weekend that I know is one a great many traders …

Stop Getting Hung Up On Stops, Targets, and Risk/Reward

“Is 30 pips a good stop?” “Should I use 50 pips as my target?” “Your risk/reward ratio should be …

5 Things to Do Before Trading

I came across a post on another blog which outlines the 5 things to do before investing …

Paying a Prop Trading Shop for Training

Here’s  a trader question that came in over the weekend. Hello John, What do you think of these …

Am I using enough indicators?

A little while back I wrote Being a Focused Trader on the subject of traders getting a …

I Want to See the Full Trade Process

This question I received by email from a trader on my mailing list brings up something very …

Going from Student of the Markets to Profitable Trader

A reader named Jon sent me the following question: What do you think is the biggest obstacle to …

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Book Review: The Daily Trading Coach by Brett Steenbarger

Pretty much every trader can find useful lessons in this book

Being a Focused Trader

Here’s an email from a member of my mailing list which brings up a lot of the …

More Trading Timeframe Questions

Judging by the frequency with which I find myself answers questions about it these days, trading timeframe …

Insider Trading Secrets and Conspiracy

Under the category of “Don’t Get Sucked In By This” I offer part of the contents of …

Supporting Yourself Through Trading

The other day I found the following in my email inbox: I have only managed half the …

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The Secret to Trading Success

Do you want to know what the secret to profitable trading is? Then give this blog post a read. You just might be surprised at what you read.