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Based on my own experience as well as working with hundreds of traders over the last few years, I have come to the conclusion that there are three major components to making money consistently in the markets. They are:

1) A solid, back-tested Methodology that the trader has confidence will provide an Edge
2) A customized trading Plan that is objective and in alignment with the Edge (and not the guitarist)
3) An Positive, Realistic, and Fearless Mental Approach

All 3 are critical. If you just have one, or two, you will not gain the consistency you are looking for. The key point is that all 3 are not on the same ‘level’, if you will, for lack of a better term. Let me explain. Continue reading ‘3 Critical Elements for Trading and Investing Success’ »

Online investment is the next in-thing in investments. Online investing is a way of trading in financial instruments virtually i.e. through the internet. The advancements in the internet technology has altered the way in which trading in financial instruments, such as stocks, are done.

It is been rightly personified as- just a click away!

Gone are the days when trading in stock or mutual fund was done by physically placing an order. With internet, investing has become so lucid and at the same time easy and simple. By way of online investment, it has become possible to do away with the need to pay a visit to your stock broker.
So, the next question arises. Continue reading ‘Online Investment – A Novel Way of Trading’ »

One of the easiest trades for a beginner options trader is the Covered Call (sometimes called a buy-write transaction). Trading a Covered Call takes the lowest level of authorization (level 1) and is easy to obtain from your brokerage house.

What is a Covered Call?

In it simplest terms, it is where you own some stock and sell an option to someone else to buy that stock at a specified strike price to generate some income. Continue reading ‘Online Options Trading – The Intricacies of a Covered Call’ »

Online trading has become the most popular method of trading stock and other securities after the advent of internet trading. Speed, ease of use and instant information on a global scale twenty four hours a day has added to the popularity of online trading. Making informed choices based on valuable tip and advice from experts will make online trading a profitable experience for beginners.

It is not difficult for a novice to get valuable tips and advice on the internet. There are many e books, articles in ezines, expert articles and on financial websites like ‘investopedia.’ These articles are written by trading experts. Online trading is about gaining and losing money and learning is the key to mitigate one’s losses. Continue reading ‘Best Online Trading Tips & Advice’ »

Globalization is widely spreading around the world and you see many things and aspects from one society also present in another. International stock trading is like owning a piece of an international business without even stepping foot on a distant land. Whether you are an average Joe or a small corporation you can still sell and buy your shares internationally.

With international stock trading, you can easily invest or sell your shares of a business without worrying about any political or national boundaries. They are though some restrictions on international trade, but they are not usually a problem for an average investor. Many big companies or governments are trying to encourage foreigners to invest in their stocks. Sometimes, the market of investors is too small for a certain region so if a business wants to expand or thrive, they have to rely on outside money and funding. Continue reading ‘International Stock Trading’ »

Two widely followed market experts have fundamentally conflicting outlooks on the current market. One says bull, the other bear. Who should be believed? This is a question that runs right to the heart of trading psychology.

The Bullish View

Abby Joseph Cohen, the Goldman Sachs senior market strategist, said yesterday that “We do think the new bull market has begun.” The Wall Street Journal says she is calling for the S&P 500 to reach 1050 to 1100, based on an improving economy and corporate profits. Continue reading ‘Trading Psychology – Why Following the Experts Harms Our Trading Psychology’ »

David interviews Mark McRae about why he does other things besides simply the business of trading.

Mark: I remember there was a friend of mine who wanted to get into trading, and he wanted to know if it was hard or difficult, and I said to him, “I’m actually psychic. I’ll prove it to you, I’ll show you how easy this market is.” It was the first Friday of the month, and it was 8:30, New York time, and I put him down on the market and said, “In thirty seconds, this market is going to shoot up — or down, but it is definitely going to go one way”, and he said “I don’t believe you.” Continue reading ‘Lifestyle Behind the Business of Trading’ »

Trading well in the stock markets is left to those with the best discipline.

And the Art of Scalping could be the most under rated form of day trading discipline.

The day trader who scalps for no more than 10% and then sells regardless will never go broke, he or she won’t ride the big waves of course, but think of it this way Continue reading ‘Canadian Stock Alerts – The Art of Scalping’ »

You might’ve been wondering what is the difference between Investing and Trading, or you might’ve been asking yourself: “Am I an Investor or a Trader?”, or you might’ve never even realized that there is a difference in the first place. In this article I will explain the difference between Investing and Trading.

The definition in it’s most basic form is:

“Investing is the attempt to make money over a LONG period of time”

“Trading is the attempt to make money over a SHORT period of time”

Now the question is: “How long is a LONG period of time, and how short is a SHORT period of time?” The answer is: “It’s up to you!”

What does this mean? It means that you might consider 6 months to be a long period to hold on to one stock, so you’ll call it Investing, and someone else might consider 6 months a very short period of time and they’ll call it Trading. Continue reading ‘Investing Vs Trading’ »

Have you heard of futures trading? From day trading to positions trading, many people trade in the futures markets. There are also futures options where traders trade an option contract which is directly related to the underlying futures market.

What exactly are they trading? Future commodity trading is not like the stock market where people buy shares of a stock. You do not actual own anything. You are just speculating on what the price will be of a commodity in the future. Continue reading ‘The Basics of Futures Trading’ »