30th October 2006
More than likely, you feel you fall in to the large category of people who consider themselves part-time traders - or would do so if they were active in the markets. That can cover a lot of ground, though, so it makes sense to start with a definition.
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29th June 2006
I'm going to tell you a little story.
In March of this year I was looking at the markets, reviewing the price charts to see if there was anything worth trading. In this particular instance it was the foreign exchange (forex) market I was scanning and ...
25th June 2006
It seems like I am always answering the question as to whether trading can be done meaningfully on a part-time basis. My answer is always the same – "Absolutely!"
Somehow people have been convinced that you have to spend hour upon hour in front of compu...
04th June 2006
One of the least understood financial markets is the one for futures. That is in part a function of the fact that for many years it has been referred to as "commodity futures", which has no doubt turned many would-be traders away, folks who don't have an...
26th May 2006
So you want to trade, eh? Or have you already started? What drew you to it? Was it the huge profit potential? Maybe it was the excitement. Or perhaps you love the challenge of solving a big, multi-dimensional puzzle.
Whatever the case, there's certainly...
26th May 2006
Traders deal with two different kinds of returns when they speak of profits and losses made in the markets. Realized returns, often referred to as "booked", are those which come about as the result of a position which has been closed out. Unrealized, or...
26th May 2006
Trading can be rewarding. You can make lots of money. You can have tons of fun.
You can have something to brag about to your friends. Unfortunately, trading can
also just as easily lead to financial distress and high blood pressure if you
don't go a...
26th May 2006
People make all kinds of excuses as to why they cannot get involved in investing or trading the financial markets. In this article, some of the most prominent are debunked.
"I don't have time"
Despite being one of the most frequently heard, this is pro...
26th May 2006
Options provide great position management and risk control potential when using them to trade the market directionally. This goes beyond the simple fact that a long position in a call or put option has an absolute maximum risk equal to the cost of the op...
26th May 2006
Clearly, anyone who trades does so with the expectation of making profits. We take risks to gain rewards. The question each trader must answer, however, is what kind of return he or she expects to make? This is a very important consideration, as it spe...
26th May 2006
Trading requires time in a couple of ways. The first is the time dedicated to developing a trading system. This can be thought of as a one-off thing, but in reality it is more an on-going process. Once a system is in place, time is required in terms of...
26th May 2006
Although closely related to and integrated with economic growth, interest rates move independently from the economic cycle. They fluctuate freely via trade in the fixed income markets. As such they are both a component of the fundamental analysis of sto...
26th May 2006
The things which contribute to price levels and action in the financial markets are numerous and diverse, and their influences can vary through time, and across different markets. This article identifies the different types of Economic Data influences an...
26th May 2006
There is an unfortunate belief among many people that doing well in the stock market (and other markets, for that matter) requires a great deal of work and loads of time. This is partly a function of those in the markets wanting to make what they do seem...
26th May 2006
One of the most important elements of success in trading (and life in general) is knowing yourself. If you do not understand how you tick, you will never be truly prepared for the demands of trading, and likely your performance will suffer as a result.
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