Posted: September 25, 2013 | Author: trader2trader | Filed under: Quotes, Trader 2 Trader, Trading Plan, Trading Rules | Leave a comment
==== This is a great quote for all the traders reading. I guess, it is an adaptation of Voltaire’s classical quote “Common sense is not so common”. We as traders all know about the typical themes such as: risk management, lot assignment,technicalanalysis, fundamentalanalysis stop loss, limit orders, probabilities etc etc. and we are all well-aware that these are very important elements for successful trading, so the question is: Why is this common knowledge not a common practice in our trading overall? Why are there periods of time where we follow our rules by the book and then we go totally off-course?
Don’t feel bad if you have experienced this episode, I have passed through it and any serious trader who has been long enough in this business has lived it. The key is to not repeat it, right?
Knowing is not the same as doing!hahaha! there are many examples: Everybody knows how to lose weight but it is not the same as to always go too the gym and have a balanced diet etc etc. A typical trader knows that he must follow a risk protocol, stop orders but does he constantly execute it?
Doing takes time!Traders always ask me, why can’t I follow my rules all the time? I simply reply, habits take time to develop. Just as bad habits in trading seem to be “faster” to learn, “good” trading habits take time, a long time (but its worth it 🙂 ). It takes manyrepetitions documentation, learning from mistakes to progressively train ourselves to follow our book of rules!
Start by staring! If you are having problems following your own trading rules, my suggestion would be to first have a set of simple rules you understand and can execute (daily, weekly, monthly) with theappropriaterisk management rules. If you don’t have any, investigate, learn, test and share your questions with the trader community to help you polish them,
The most important constant should be the constancy in Something! Common sense is not common practice, let your rules be common practice!
Please feel free to share your comments, experiences or doubts! Best of Luck in your trading and always use stops! Cheers, Dimitri =====
Posted: May 10, 2013 | Author: trader2trader | Filed under: Cheat Sheet, Free Tools, Trader Tools, Trading Plan, Trading Rules | Tags: 2013, Cheat Sheet, Free Tools, Setups 2 Trade, Trade Plan, Trader Tools, Trading Styles | Leave a comment
Posted: February 27, 2013 | Author: trader2trader | Filed under: Cheat Sheet, Free Tools, Setups 2 Trade, Trader Tools, Trading Plan, Trading Styles | Tags: 2013, Cheat Sheet, Free Tools, Setups 2 Trade, Trade Plan, Trader Tools, Trading Styles | Leave a comment
Combine Geometry and Fibonacci Numbers
Harmonic trading combines patterns and math into a trading method that is precise and based on the premise that patterns repeat themselves. At the root of the methodology is the primary ratio, or some derivative of it (0.618 or 1.618). Complementing ratios include: 0.382, 0.50, 1.41, 2.0, 2.24, 2.618, 3.14 and 3.618. The primary ratio is found in almost all natural and environmental structures and events; it is also found in man-made structures. Since the pattern repeats throughout nature and within society, the ratio is also seen in the financial markets, which are affected by the environments and societies in which they trade. (Don’t make these common errors when working with Fibonacci numbers – check outTop 4 Fibonacci Retracement Mistakes To Avoid.)
By finding patterns of varying lengths and magnitudes, the trader can then apply Fibonacci ratios to the patterns and try to predict future movements. The trading method is largely attributed to Scott Carney, although others have contributed or found patterns and levels that enhance performance.
Harmonic price patterns are extremely precise, requiring the pattern to show movements of a particular magnitude in order for the unfolding of the pattern to provide an accurate reversal point. A trader may often see a pattern that looks like a harmonic pattern, but the Fibonacci levels will not align in the pattern, thus rendering the pattern unreliable in terms of the Harmonic approach. This can be an advantage, as it requires the trader to be patient and wait for ideal set-ups.
Harmonic patterns can gauge how long current moves will last, but they can also be used to isolate reversal points. The danger occurs when a trader takes a position in the reversal area and the pattern fails. When this happens, the trader can be caught in a trade where the trend rapidly extends against them. Therefore, as with all trading strategies,riskmust be controlled.
It is important to note that patterns may exist within other patterns, and it is also possible that non-harmonic patterns may (and likely will) exist within the context of harmonic patterns. These can be used to aid in the effectiveness of the harmonic pattern and enhance entry and exit performance. Several price waves may also exist within a single harmonic wave (for instance a CD wave or AB wave). Prices are constantly gyrating; therefore, it is important to focus on the bigger picture of the time frame being traded. The fractal nature of the markets allows the theory to be applied from the smallest to largest time frames.
Posted: December 17, 2012 | Author: trader2trader | Filed under: Setups 2 Trade, Terminology, Trading Plan, Trading Rules | Tags: 2012, Definitions, Setups 2 Trade, Terminology, Trade Plan, Trading Rules | Leave a comment
Definition of ‘Death Cross’
A crossover resulting from a security’s long-term moving average breaking above its short-term moving average or support level.
Investopedia explains ‘Death Cross’
As long-term indicators carry more weight, this trend indicates a bear market on the horizon and is reinforced by high trading volumes. Additionally, the long-term moving average becomes the new resistance level in the rising market.
Definition of ‘Golden Cross’
A crossover involving a security’s short-term moving average (such as15-day moving average)breaking above its long-term moving average (such as50-day moving average) or resistance level.
Investopedia explains ‘Golden Cross’
As long-term indicators carry more weight, the Golden Cross indicates a bull market on the horizon and is reinforced by high trading volumes. Additionally, the long-term moving average becomes the new support level in the rising market.
Techniciansmight see this cross as a sign that the market has turned in favorof the stock.
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Posted: December 4, 2012 | Author: trader2trader | Filed under: Free Tools, Psychology, Trading Plan, Trading Styles | Tags: 2012, Free downloads, Free Tools, Psychology, Trade Plan, Trading Styles, Trading System | Leave a comment
You get a simplified and full report! Great stuff….
I am a SPONTANEOUS TRADER:
One of Your Trading Strengths– You can trade a new system easily and comfortably using real money and small position sizing.
One of Your Trading Challenges– Because you get excited about new things, and like to share often, you can get distracted from that which already works.
What the Tharp Trader Test™ Is and Is Not
Dr. Van K Tharp, armed with a Ph.D. in psychology and several losing experiences in the market, realized that perhaps the poor results that he’d been getting in the markets had more to do with him than the markets themselves. So in 1982 the quest began for how he could become a better trader. He conducted in-depth research to determine the qualities that great traders and investors had, and his research uncovered ten distinct areas that were important to investment/trading success.
These studies led to the creation of a 176 question test called theInvestment Psychology Inventory Profilebased around these ten areas, and after testing thousands of traders over many years, it has proven to be a great indicator of success in the markets.
TheTharp Trader Testis a mini version of this extensive test that is designed to provide a snapshot of the various types of traders that Dr. Tharp has identified. Each of the types has its own temperament, personality, perception and interpretation that ultimately affect how the market is approached and traded. Some have a distinct set of core qualities that are great for trading, whereas others may find trading more of a challenge. There is no right or wrong trader type; it is merely an identifier of possible patterns that could enhance or block success in your trading, relationships and all areas of your life.
This is not a test to determine what type of trading you should be doing, or what time frame or markets you should be trading. Nor does it discuss the methods, techniques or systems that suit your trader type. All of these things are an individual choice based on your own objectives and lifestyles, which may differ greatly based on your age, location and circ*mstances. The test will, however, address how you most likely gather, store, comprehend and act on information about the markets. It will also provide you with details of commonly observed strengths and challenges of each type and subsequent solutions.
With only 35 questions, the Tharp Trader Test is not an exact science and some people may find that their answers place them on a borderline between two different types of traders. Because this is the mini-test, if you become really stuck, go back and re-do the test with the opposite answer and see if your trader type changes at all. If so, then read the solutions for both trader types and determine which traits resonate with you the most. This will enable you to deal with the strengths and challenges that most adequately represent your situation. Then you can work toward becoming the best trader or investor that you can be.
The Tharp Trader test only takes about 4 minutes to take, and you’ll learn a great deal about yourself when you receive your trader type.So why not begin right now?
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