The trading trap that you might already be caught in. Indeed, Imagine if you saw it as it was, instead of what you thought it was or wanted it to be? Over the past couple of weeks, this series of articles looks at some of the psychological elements of trading and how they can […]
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How to make money, for real!- Australian Investment Education. Three weeks ago, my article “How to avoid paralysis and trade the here and now – 3 Reasons why BHP right now” generated quite a flurry of emails and comments through to the office. Some liked the trade, others didn’t – instead not liking the
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Watch This Guy Literally Eat His Hat After Losing a Bitcoin Bet. One of Bitcoin’s long term fans and Reddit regular came good on his bet if Bitcoin dropped below $1000 in January, he would eat his hat – he did. At least he was good to his word – something that we can only
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The key takeaway point from last week’s article ‘the trading experiment‘ was the level of comfort associated with risk and being exposed to it. The key to your success as a trader is your ability. To become extremely comfortable with exposing your trading account to risk – managed risk, that is! The more comfortable you
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For those that follow the stock markets closely, the past month or two has seen nervousness rise. And with events in Crimea, North Korea and Turkey all turning up the heat, in terms of geo-politics. For some, this has meant pulling on the crash helmet and getting in the bunker. However, not for those who
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Last week’s article on BHP prompted a number of comments, particularly in regards to my view on risk and return. Having had a few weeks off the trading floor – literally – as I have had some leg surgery – albeit not time away from the market. Being off, has allowed for a bit more
This week’s covered call trade on BHP is a classic example of responding to the “here and now” and taking action, rather than being caught in the paralysis of fear. Much has been made in the media of the “impending meltdown” in China and its impact on the Australian market, and in particular. The resources
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After gaining 27.4% in 2013, the US S&P500 index far exceeded industry expectations, let alone Mum and Dad investors. During a period where annual GDP growth rate is 2.5% (as at March 2014), the expectations for the stock market to gain another +27% return on the year is extremely low. And in light of recent
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Knowing when to sell your shares is just as important as knowing when to buy. All too often investors will hold stock through the peak of its gains, only to see their hard earned profits decline. Either back to what they had paid, or even worse, into a loss. So how do you know when
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The business of trading and investing has not really changed since the Dow Jones first changed way back in 1896. Buy low, sell high and make a profit! What has changed beyond recognition, Is the way trading is conducted. When I started my career, open outcry – floor based trading – was still the mainstay
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