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To those who want to take home big profits, trading isn’t a hobby. It’s a serious business. If you want to make profits consistently, you must have respect for your trade. You must treat e ..

Traders often walk a tightrope between overconfidence and a lack of confidence. On the one hand, the overconfident trader may take unnecessary risks and make trades on impulse. But at the other extrem ..

Some people like facts and figures; others prefer trusting their intuition and looking for artistic expression in the trading realm. But the profession is big enough for all kinds of traders. Each typ ..

In the trading business, it’s prudent to take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Our field is full of false prophets who claim they can make you rich quickly and easily. Realistic sceptic ..

There are times when our judgment is cloudy. Perhaps we want to win so badly that we optimistically see trading opportunities that aren’t there. At other times we may be so stressed out, busy, a ..

In this column, we often summarize research studies from the emerging field of behavioural finance.  In contrast to traditional finance and economics, which tries to look only at concrete indicators ..

The winning trader stays ahead of the crowd. In ever-changing market conditions, it’s vital to think of new, innovative trading ideas. But it isn’t always easy. There are times when you fe ..

There are times when your success depends on thinking outside the box. In a strong bull market, where the masses are ready to invest, it’s easy to ride the wave and take advantage of the trend. But ..

The creative trader stays ahead of the crowd. Many traders are conformists. They look toward the masses for confirmation of their decisions. If the crowd is buying, they buy. If the crowd is selling, ..

Whether it is trading or playing sports, when the pressure is on, many of us crack under the strain.  Consider the Olympic performances of Sarah Hughes and Michelle Kwan in the 2002 Winter Olympics. ..