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
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06, 2012
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02, 2012
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
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01, 2012
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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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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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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01, 2011
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
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09, 2010
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
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09, 2010
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
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09, 2010
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.