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Successful traders have learned how to make trades in a carefree, relaxed, and focused manner. They don’t put unnecessary pressure on themselves, stress themselves out, and then crack under the ..

Top traders are brutally honest about their performance. There’s a powerful tendency to assess our trading performance in a self-serving way. We want to feel good about ourselves, so we tend to ..

How often have you stared at a Level II screen and/or a five-minute chart of the stock you are trading—and your heart leapt or sank with every tick up, or down?  Maybe, in the midst of a winning tr ..

If you’re like most people, your moods change throughout the day. There are times when you are extremely energetic and optimistic. You feel like you can do anything. You are in an optimal state ..

When navigating through the minefields of the trading day, it’s vital to stay calm and optimistic. There can be days when you have to overcome setback after setback, and unless you’re ment ..

High personal standards are the hallmark of success. Unless one strives to move beyond one’s comfort zone, he or she will never achieve greatness, and when it comes to trading, you aren’t ..

26.1 – Assumptions We have reached a stage where we have discussed almost everything related to Mutual funds, leaving us with the last crucial bit, i.e. the mutual fund portfolio construction. I’v ..

On classic episodes of “Star Trek,” Captain Kirk often asked Mr Spock, “How far away is the target?” In his typical reply, Spock gave the exact distance down to at least the fifth deci ..

Professionals at the top of their fields maximize their psychological resources.  Professional athletes have known this for decades, and top traders are learning that consistent performers are in top ..

Trading is a stressful business. When you are in a trade, your money is at risk, and you repeatedly face the possibility of losing substantial amounts of trading capital. If you are a novice trader, t ..