This is a Guest Post by Alex @MacroOps which was posted originally here: Avoiding Cognitive Biases In Trading it is reposted here with permission. The following is part 2 of our 3-part psychology series. To read part 1, click here. On top of rampant emotions and a dire need to “fit in”, our biological evolution also […]
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Some days I wish I could travel back in time 30+ years and teach myself what I have learned in the markets the hard way. I was fortunate to make money early on with the benefit of the nineties bull market. I wish I would have known then how to keep all those profits and
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10,000 Hours of Trading: What does It Take to Hone your Trading Skills by: Colibri Trader This is a Guest Post by: Colibri Trader @priceinaction. This article is used here with permission and originally appeared here on ColibriTrader.com The question of what it takes to become a master in any field (sport or business) has been
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This is a Guest Post by Alex @MacroOps which was posted originally at: Understanding The Difference Between Alpha, Beta, & Cash Returns and is posted here with permission. At their highest level, investment returns can be subdivided into three components: the cash rate, beta, and alpha. return = cash + beta + alpha The cash rate
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We are in one of the strongest bull markets in history. Price is above all moving averages. 78.10 RSI is extremely overbought at these price levels. The risk/reward ratio here favors a short term pullback. MACD bullish cross continues to hold. The ATR continues to decline. The 10 day EMA has held as short term
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I think this explains the trading game. pic.twitter.com/UsTAaZlKzH — Dan Zanger (@DanZanger) February 17, 2017 No matter what reason you can think & or coin up Market went UP & UP in a big way if you weren't bullish you were wrong. That can change… — CtheLightTrading (@canuck2usa) February 16, 2017 Some good traders/fund guys
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This is a Guest Post by: Colibri Trader @priceinaction. This article is used here with permission and originally appeared here on ColibriTrader.com. Stochastic- Definition, Applications and Much More by: Colibri Trader Stochastic Definition What is Stochastic? I write mostly about price action, candles, support and resistance but have received a lot of requests about a few
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This is a Guest Post by Alex @MacroOps which was posted originally at: Why Our Evolutionary Biology Works Against Us In Markets and is reposted here with permission. “I think investment psychology is by far the most important element, followed by risk control, with the least important consideration being the question of where you buy
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