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27 09, 2013

When A Market Breaks Through A Level

2013-09-27T10:03:31+00:00

  I was almost going to title this post:  One Key Difference Between Intra-Day Trading and Investing   In my own intra-day trading I use Auction market principles along with

When A Market Breaks Through A Level2013-09-27T10:03:31+00:00
24 09, 2013

What Kind of Trader Are You?

2013-09-24T11:25:44+00:00

  I'm not talking time-frames or markets. I'm referring to something else. Are you the type of trader who will focus on what is needed to improve and actually do

What Kind of Trader Are You?2013-09-24T11:25:44+00:00
5 09, 2013

Talking About Intuition

2013-09-05T09:51:31+00:00

I'm looking forward to my upcoming talk at this conference for institutional traders, although the focus of the conference is quant/algo centered - HFT & dark pool routing are the

Talking About Intuition2013-09-05T09:51:31+00:00
28 08, 2013

The Most Effective Goal

2013-08-28T10:40:19+00:00

I was inspired to write this post after talking to a coaching client yesterday. As is often the case, Jeff had a very nice 2 week run in his trading 

The Most Effective Goal2013-08-28T10:40:19+00:00
30 07, 2013

How Mistakes Can Become Baggage

2013-07-30T10:28:04+00:00

  Those of us who don't learn from mistakes are destined to repeat them. Most traders are busy focusing on trying to understand what moves the market, but an equally

How Mistakes Can Become Baggage2013-07-30T10:28:04+00:00
11 06, 2013

Most Common Advice is Ineffective

2013-06-11T11:21:01+00:00

  "Plan the trade, and trade the plan!" is perhaps the most common advice given to traders. As far as advice goes, it's well meaning, but unfortunately falls well short

Most Common Advice is Ineffective2013-06-11T11:21:01+00:00
4 06, 2013

Overreaction to a loss

2013-06-04T11:50:34+00:00

I see it all the time - in my work with clients and in my own trading. Issues in trading are often reenactments of old emotional and behavioral patterns from

Overreaction to a loss2013-06-04T11:50:34+00:00
10 05, 2013

Increasing Consistency

2013-05-10T08:28:57+00:00

  'Consistency', probably one of the more common words heard, after 'discipline' in the world of trading performance improvement. While we all know that the market is not consistent -

Increasing Consistency2013-05-10T08:28:57+00:00
7 05, 2013

How high is too high?

2013-05-07T12:44:51+00:00

  Last August I was talking to a hedge fund manager who told me that his models suggested that the market would finish strong in 2012 and continue to go

How high is too high?2013-05-07T12:44:51+00:00
10 04, 2013

Being Wrong….Sooner

2013-04-10T09:00:52+00:00

  Do you insist on holding onto a losing trade? The need to be right can drain you of energy and it takes you away from the present moment. You're

Being Wrong….Sooner2013-04-10T09:00:52+00:00
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