Tag Archives: trading education

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Book Review: The Option Trader’s Workbook

This book could give you a good working knowledge of options trading and strategies, but you need to be ready to put in the effort.

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.

CTD

Book Review: Currency Trading for Dummies

A very expansive look at trading the foreign exchange market for newbies

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 …

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 …

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 proports to list the 97 top …

PwICO

Book Review: Profiting With Condor Options

Condor option strategies have become popular and this book takes a look.

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 …

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, …

Influences on Price/Earnings Ratios

The Price/Earnings ratio (P/E) is a metric commonly used in fundamental analysis of stocks – both individually …

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 …

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 me away. …

Five Observations from Successful Traders

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

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 Mike …

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 …

Presenting at the Futures & Forex Expo

In September I’m heading to Vegas for the Futures & Forex Expo. I’ll be speaking there on …

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 …

Adding on to The Essentials of Trading

Hi John, I hope this email finds you well. My name is Lee Rush and I’ve just …

Do you know a good end of day strategy?

Here’s a question which came in by email from a trader named Adam. Do you know about …

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 …

Is The Essentials Of Trading applicable to trading options?

An emailer by the name of Daniel asked: My question: Is “Essentials Of Trading” applicable to trading …

Find a Trading Mentor

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

Is Trading for a Living Worthwhile?

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

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 Market Wizards …