What the heck am I talking about?
It is often said that to grow mentally, spiritually, emotionally and personally that you have to stretch and move out of your comfort zone. I definitely believe in this concept, however... When it comes to day trading, swing trading or position trading stocks, futures, options or forex, going outside your comfort zone can be dangerous!
Let me explain... Say, a trader is used to buying 100 shares of a stock at a time with the average value of $50/share. He/she is very comfortable with putting this amount at risk. They never experience any anxiety and can sleep well at night at this level. However, watch what happens when these traders decide to up their ante to 200 - 300 shares.
All of a sudden they are worried about every tick against them and start riding an emotional roller coaster based on the current price of the stock. At these levels they become much more emotional and their judgment becomes cloudy at times. Now they start making bad decisions that never occurred at the 100 share level.
A good idea is for you to take a good hard think about "what size trader" you are and where you are completely comfortable at. Write these numbers down and force yourself to never deviate from them. When the time does come to raise your bet size up, do it in increments over time. For example: If you want to go from 100 -200 shares, do 120 on week number 1, 140 on week number 2 etc.
I assure you, that by sticking to the concepts in this article that you will make trading a much more comfortable and profitable experience. Be patient and stay focused and the money may roll in at levels you never thought possible!
This article by Dr. Jeffrey Wilde, a trading veteran with 15 years of experience in all major markets. He is a trading coach to over 1400 traders in 38 countries.
For additional info: http://www.win-at-trading.com
shuttle to Midway Beardstown .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareOne of the basic laws of physics states that a... Read More
Now that you have some money burning a hole in... Read More
Reach in your pocket and take out that big roll... Read More
Caught in a whirlpool and being sucked under. No life... Read More
Stock trading remains a very competitive field and the stock... Read More
If you have a pension plan at work you will... Read More
In my opinion, due to the volatility of stock market... Read More
Today's society gives special recognition to alcoholics, sexaholics, binge-aholics, shopaholics,... Read More
Everyone who invests in the stock market wants to be... Read More
Index Fund Trading can be one of the most profitable...or... Read More
If you are fed up with early redemption charges and... Read More
Ever done any whitewater rafting or canoeing? Long periods of... Read More
Most people think the stock market is a zero sum... Read More
Mutual funds and brokers are always preaching not to buy... Read More
When you become interested in a stock or mutual fund... Read More
Profitable day traders recognize that momentum trading is among the... Read More
During the day I watch CNBC-TV, the stock market channel.... Read More
Trading is a fascinating activity.There are so many layers to... Read More
We have two candidates for president that have really different... Read More
Every successful trader has a winning system. There are of... Read More
With over 6,000 mutual funds available, it may be tempting... Read More
This article describes the model of a natural relationship between... Read More
Have you been listening to the talking heads on CNBC-TV?... Read More
If you have talked to a stock broker or financial... Read More
Disclaimer: Please note that I do not necessarily purchase, own,... Read More
Green Bay Hummer H2 SUV rentals ..Who are the successful investors?There are those who follow the... Read More
Let's hope you did not have any of the Enron... Read More
What the heck am I talking about?It is often said... Read More
It looks like we have now entered a new bull... Read More
Reach in your pocket and take out that big roll... Read More
A PEG ratio cannot be used alone but is a... Read More
The single most expensive stock market trades are those made... Read More
One of the great "secrets" of successful people is discipline... Read More
You may have wondered why your mutual funds have been... Read More
Sometime in the third quarter of 1997, someone told me... Read More
There are major differences between trading stocks and trading futures.... Read More
Do you own any mutual funds? In an IRA or... Read More
Are you one of those many people who dread reading... Read More
If you are serious about making and keeping money by... Read More
It's about time someone spoke the truth concerning outsourcing. The... Read More
Hedge current portfolio positions and gain access to capital resources... Read More
One of the most believed bits of conventional wisdom from... Read More
Let's discuss commodities; with the latest Enron situation, it is... Read More
I was devastated!I just couldn't believe it. I was 10... Read More
When most analysts, financial planners, fund specialists and investors try... Read More
Stocks breakout from properly formed bases everyday but many investors... Read More
If you're a normal human being, your need to feel... Read More
When purchasing mutual funds we are cautioned to read the... Read More
In my opinion, due to the volatility of stock market... Read More
The big bad bear is stirring again. So far he... Read More
Stocks & Mutual Fund |