In order to be successful in this business of futures trading one needs a sound low risk strategy.
The Mind-Body Connection
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Which Time Frame Is Better?
As a trading instructor, the question I probably get asked the most is in regards to time frames.
A Few Steps in the Process
Successfully speculating in the financial markets can be extremely challenging; this is due to all the unknown factors that are continuously present in the markets.
The Market Typically Pulls Back When Everyone Figures Out It?s a Trend
The golden rule in most trading books is that you must trade in the direction of the prevailing trend in order to be successful.
The Market?s Main Job is to Confound the Majority
Any trader that?s worth his salt will tell you that he thinks differently about the markets than most. This is where he gets his edge against the competition.
Can Futures Act as an Odds Enhancer for Trading ETF?s ?
The first asset class everyone learns about (at least those that have enough disposable income to invest) is stocks.
The Exit is Just as Important as the Entry
In trading and investing,most of the focus is placed on entering trades with very little regard as to when to exit or close these trades.
Natural Gas Thursday
In the futures markets the leverage component inherent in these contracts can be seen as dangerous, and something to avoid by some. However, others welcome the volatility that?s generated by these derivative products.
It?s the Changes that Produce Results
With a new year comes new resolutions for us to pursue. Better fitness levels, weight loss, a new career perhaps, and of course, making more money are some of the more common resolutions made at the beginning of every year. I think it?s great that a change in the calendar provides an impetus for many people to set new goals.
Is There Any Financial Advice That?s Trustworthy?
In the world of investing and trading there?s certainly no shortage of venues that offer up advice of all types. This advice comes in all forms, some very specific in terms of what and when to buy, while other guidance is more broad-based in its approach.
How Far Is Too Far?
Markets often exhibit tendencies that, for the astute trader, may translate into profits. One such tendency is what I refer to as the ?rubber band effect.?
Some Things Never Change
In the world of trading and investing you always hear about how the markets are constantly changing, and to some degree that?s true. However there is a certain fundamental truth about trading and investing that doesn?t change: the predictability of human behavior.