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  • Controlling Stress Ensures Lasting Success

    Kulsum Khan on January 18, 2021

    Trading is stressful. There are times when you must make trade after trade in order to get the odds to work in your favour. When market conditions are in line with your methods, it can be pleasing to ..

  • Smart-beta funds

    Kulsum Khan on January 13, 2021

    27.1 – Overview Before we get started with this chapter, I need to inform you that this chapter (and the chapter on Index funds) is not authored by me (Karthik). These two chapters are authored ..

  • The Stress Free Trader

    Kulsum Khan on January 11, 2021

    Trading can be hectic. Your ability to generate profits depends on how well you navigate the markets, and the markets are often unpredictable and uncertain. Many traders find the sense of uncertainty ..

  • The Mentally Tough Trader

    Kulsum Khan on January 11, 2021

    Winning traders have learned to handle extreme levels of stress. The markets are chaotic and unpredictable; in other words, they are stressful. The mind has limited resources, and when you feel stress ..

  • Stressed Out and Vulnerable

    Kulsum Khan on January 11, 2021

    Many traders underestimate the influence of stress. Stress is not only a psychological reaction but a biological response as well. When you are stressed, your body reacts instinctively. You are agitat ..

  • The Psychology of Stops

    Kulsum Khan on January 6, 2021

    Would you ever think of jumping out of an aeroplane without a parachute? Of course not, but that’s what some people do when they trade the markets. They are very willing to put their money on th ..

  • Seeking Out Protection In a Risky World

    Kulsum Khan on January 6, 2021

    Making a profit in the trading world is hardly a sure thing. How you deal with this fact of trading, though, depends on your personality. Some people take risks in stride, while others obsess over the ..

  • Sticking to the Plan

    Kulsum Khan on January 6, 2021

    Novice traders often report that they have difficulty sticking with their trading plan. There are many possible reasons. A common issue is not having a clearly defined plan. When a trading plan is not ..

  • Stereotyped Trading

    Kulsum Khan on January 1, 2021

    Jason has been following a company stock for the past year. It’s a great company with solid management, high sales growth, and consistently high earnings. It is in a booming industry sector and ..

  • The Advertiser’s Dream

    Kulsum Khan on January 1, 2021

    Image is everything. We are bombarded with advertising images on radio, television, and more recently, on our computer screens. These images work on both conscious and subconscious levels. We see an a ..