Unconventional Indicator Predicts Move?
popdoc2011-11-30T10:15:49+00:00Sometimes I wonder if I should create an email indicator for my trading, or maybe I already have one. You may have heard the old adage that the market does
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11, 2011
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11, 2011
Getting Slapped on Reality TV
popdoc2011-11-09T08:42:44+00:00I’m going to show how watching people get slapped on Reality TV can be a trading lesson. Recently someone was telling me about one of those TV shows where a
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10, 2011
Do You Know Your Edge?
popdoc2011-10-20T11:34:15+00:00Obviously, you need an edge with your trading methodology or you’re not going to make it. If you haven’t back-tested it or cannot articulate it, you may not have one.
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10, 2011
The Body Connection – Pay Attention
popdoc2011-10-06T08:57:59+00:00(I originally wrote this for the SMB Capital guest blog ) Being very aware of what you’re thinking and feeling is a critical component of self-management. And self-management has a
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10, 2011
Why Most Traders Will Not Succeed
popdoc2011-10-03T09:49:25+00:00What’s really holding you back? You need to be honest with yourself when answering that question. In answering the above question, I suggest you consider the following: As a trader
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09, 2011
The Hidden Variable in Your Trading Success
popdoc2011-09-08T09:46:12+00:00Most traders realize that trading involves a lot of psychology. And most traders readily admit that a significant portion of their trading losses, or lack of performance, is due to
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08, 2011
How Objective Are You?
popdoc2011-08-23T10:56:34+00:00What does it mean to be objective when looking at the market? No matter how smart you are, what you see in the market (or are willing to see)
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08, 2011
Prediction and the Need to be Right
popdoc2011-08-03T09:10:27+00:00I haven’t been trading this week due to computer problems and the need to catch up with clients while I prepare to leave on a 2-week vacation early Friday morning.
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07, 2011
This Question is a Red Flag
popdoc2011-07-25T15:44:01+00:00How much money can I make? Many independent traders come to trading with preconceived ideas about how much money they can make (I’m sure all the ads promising you can
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07, 2011
Trading The Market or Your P&L?
popdoc2011-07-15T10:09:42+00:00We seek immediate comfort and try to avoid things that may bring immediate discomfort. Understand this basic principle that guides much of our thinking and behavior. Trading involves discomfort