Most traders never succeed because they trade without a quantified system with an edge, they trade too big, and they trade based on their emotions, ego, and predictions not price action. This is the opposite of what is needed to be a successful trader. A successful trader uses a quantified system with an edge, trades …
This is a Guest Post by Dan Fitzpatrick of StockMarketMentor.com and OptionMarketMentor.com. I have a question for all SMM/OMM members: Are you taking control of your own trading development, or are you looking for the magic bullet, the Holy Grail, the secret sauce, the sure thing? Are you actually putting yourself on a path to …
If someone was ready to start trading and had a basic understanding of the markets and asked me for some of my best advice on how they could make money as a trader, this is what I would tell them. Understand that trading is like any other professional endeavor, you will be monetarily rewarded based on the …
Analyze yourself: How much risk can you handle? What goals for returns do you have? What timeframe can you trade most comfortable with the lifestyle you want and your current circumstances? Choose your Method: Will you be a day trader, trend follower, swing trader, value investor, growth investor, scalper, or option trader? What school of …
