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  • Don’t Overwork: Take a Break

    Kulsum Khan on March 13, 2020

    Trading the markets can be a mix of excitement and stress. It’s exciting to put on trades. It’s a thrill. You feel energized and thrive on the action. But it’s also stressful. You ..

  • Fighting Boredom

    Kulsum Khan on March 13, 2020

    These days, few traders find it profitable to scalp or trade intraday anymore. Most traders prefer to make swing trades, but swing trading can be boring at times. Depending on your total capital, it i ..

  • Paying Your Dues

    Kulsum Khan on March 13, 2020

    The great trader Jesse Livermore blew out his account more than once in his illustrious career. It’s scary to think about, but if you want to become one of the few who reach the top in this busi ..

  • The Big Win

    Kulsum Khan on March 12, 2020

    The most prudent way to make money trading is to work at it consistently, and through hard work and persistence, make steady profits. ..

  • Taking Big Risks

    Kulsum Khan on March 12, 2020

    Why would anyone want to avoid success? ..

  • The Big Picture

    Kulsum Khan on March 12, 2020

    Jim is focusing on a big trade that he’s just put on. He has 25% of his trading capital on the line, and he feels it would be a disaster if he doesn’t see a substantial profit. He can̵ ..

  • Getting Ready for the One Big Moment

    Kulsum Khan on March 11, 2020

    Winning traders make consistent profits. One way to trade consistently is to minimize psychological pressure, and the best way to do that is to minimize risk to the point that the potential financial ..

  • How Accurately Do You Track Your Performance?

    Kulsum Khan on March 11, 2020

    Jim and Sam, two part-time online investors, are discussing the performance of their stock portfolios at lunch. Jim inquires, “How well did you do last year?” Sam with assurance declares, ..

  • Don’t Be Afraid To Be Yourself

    Kulsum Khan on March 11, 2020

    There isn’t one right way to trade the markets. It’s tempting to emulate your favourite “Market Wizard,” but in the end, it’s essential to match your trading style to your personality. Some ..

  • The Debt funds (Part 1)

    Karthik Rangappa on March 9, 2020

    11.1 – The origins of debt Over the next couple of chapters, we will cover the basics of debt mutual funds. As you may recollect from the earlier chapters, there are about 16 debt mutual fund catego ..