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We are all proud of the skills we develop as traders. We work on execution skills with enthusiasm, practising speed and precision. We pour over charts for hours, study indicators and oscillators and p ..

When learning any new skill, one needs to find the right balance between pushing oneself to the limits and setting realistic expectations and goals. But whatever tact you take, you must work with what ..

How do you go about understanding your trading outcomes? Do you feel that it is all about you, that personal factors, such as hard work, talent, or ability are primarily the reason? Or do you tend to ..

Trading involves coping with uncertainty. There are potentially endless factors that may go against your trading plan. For example, your DSL line may go down at a critical moment, an analyst may predi ..

Are you the kind of person who feels butterflies when you’re about to execute a trade? Perhaps you’re a little nervous because you don’t have enough experience with trading, or maybe ..

Jim is a novice trader who has hit upon a winning streak. He can’t seem to lose. Every trade he makes is a winner. He naturally starts thinking, “I’m a natural-born trader. I’m ..

The financial markets are in constant flux, and in the past few years, we’ve seen many changes. The reasons are numerous; the availability of online investing, new government regulations, and te ..

In a strong bull market, like one of the late 1990s, you could buy a stock, wait a few weeks, and sell for a profit. During a strong bull market, trading can be relatively easy. You can erroneously th ..

Stan has been following Apple (AAPL) for the past two years. It’s his most favourite stock in his portfolio. He loves the products and likes the company. He anticipates new product announcements ..

You’ve invested 25% of your capital in a stock that your analysis had predicted would increase.  Your expectations haven’t been supported, however.  The price has been steadily declining ..