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When You Fear Making the “Wrong” Decision
Intro: Most people make fear -based decisions on Wall Street. Invariably, instead of avoiding losses, they attract them (b/c they are making emotional, not rational decisions). This is an interesting story but there are many parallels to trading. Replace Korea with your next buy/sell decision. “Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the…
Why Most People Lose Money In The Market- It’s human nature.
Immediate Gratification: Profits are a function of time. By definition any trade that is exited with a profit requires a certain element of time. The problem is that most people have a natural tendency to seek immediate gratification at the expense of long term gratification. That is why most people lose money on Wall Street….
Trading Math Part II – Don't Let Statistics Fool You
Risk vs. Reward Last week I wrote an article titled Trading Math and received quite a bit of positive response from it. The article discussed the importance of keeping your losses small and letting your winners run. This week, I want to follow up with a brief introduction to risk and reward in capital markets….
Market States & 5 Market Cycles
Market States & Cycles 04.29.14 The stock market is constantly changing but the one constant throughout history is (has always and will always be ) human nature. The stories, stocks, centuries, asset class, bubbles, busts, change, but people don’t. That is why it is important to understand market cycles not just from a technical level…
Fear & Greed Intro & 8 Practical Tips To Deal With Fear
Fear & Greed play a huge role in trading/investing. Every serious trader/investor should be very aware of their psyche. Here is an intro to fear and a few steps on how to deal with it. Conquer Your Market Based Fears, Ask About Our Consulting Service Here How To Deal With Fear? Identify & Quantify…
A Brief History of The Global Economy
LIKE THIS? JOIN OUR FREE NEWSLETTER Has copper lost its importance? The basic premise is that for the past few years, copper and other industrial metals, no longer play a critical role for global economic growth. Don’t take my word for it; the proof is in the charts. Since 2011, copper prices have been…
