Are You Still Stuck in the Past?
popdoc2012-01-09T10:34:32+00:00The cure for New Years resolutions - NYR Let's get real for a moment. It is the second week of January and I’m assuming many people have made at least
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01, 2012
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11, 2011
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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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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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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06, 2011
We Can’t All Be Above Average
popdoc2011-06-23T15:02:18+00:00I’ve been in NYC this week meeting with hedge fund clients, and also did a lecture at SMB Capital. Earlier today I was in a restaurant and overheard the line
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06, 2011
Trading Wisdom From Golf Champions
popdoc2011-06-16T17:15:03+00:00Although I don’t golf much, I’ve found that much of the mental game involved in golfing is very similar to trading. Below I’ve listed some quotes from golfing champions
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06, 2011
3 Types of Confidence
popdoc2011-06-07T16:38:36+00:00I’ve been getting a lot of questions about confidence lately. There are many ways to look at confidence for a trader. Is it a belief? A feeling? A combination?
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05, 2011
Walking The Plank
popdoc2011-05-19T13:38:54+00:00The mind is very powerful. We interpret things based on how comfortable we are, and we decide to take action based on that perceived comfort level. It reminds me of
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03, 2011
Self-Sabotage: Stop Shooting Yourself in the Foot
popdoc2011-03-09T15:50:17+00:00Repeating the same mistake(s) over and over strongly suggests that you’re managing a trade or managing your feelings in relation to your P&L, not in relation to the market. There
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01, 2011
Trading the Web of Relationships
popdoc2011-01-14T16:28:02+00:00I’ve previously written about how trading is not about predicting. Trading is about creating a hypothesis or following an idea where we determine how much we are willing to lose