The FOMO Vacation
popdoc2012-06-29T12:32:55+00:00I returned last Sunday from 3 weeks in Japan where I was invited to speak at an institutional/HF conference- “TradeTech Japan 2012”. This was my longest time away from trading
2012
Jun 29
2012
Feb 22
Talking To an Impatient Trader
popdoc2012-02-22T20:14:52+00:00This blog originally appeared on the SMB Capital training blog here after Mike Bellafiore, author of the book, 'One Good Trade: Inside the Highly Competitive World of Proprietary Trading" asked
2012
Jan 9
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
2011
Sep 8
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
2011
Jun 16
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
2011
Jan 4
Are You a Friend or Enemy to Your Trading?
popdoc2011-01-04T16:47:09+00:00Take a moment to thoughtfully and honestly consider what is the greatest drag on your P&L. Is it the market itself, as in a chop, trend, or sideways? Is it
2010
Sep 23
Emotion Analytics
popdoc2010-09-23T16:29:36+00:00Emotion analytics is the process of tracking one’s emotions. It is an important tool in trading psychology and is used by some very sophisticated traders. The importance of understanding your
2010
Sep 9
For Traders, Patience is Power
popdoc2010-09-09T05:00:13+00:00Today is rollover for Futures contracts, moving into the December contract month, and often presents an especially tricky market environment. I have learned, from trial and error, to not trade
2010
Sep 9
Patience, Poker, and Trading
popdoc2010-09-09T04:57:23+00:00A few months ago I asked a friend who is a veteran trader and a former professional poker player for some advice before I participated in a charity poker game.