What is successful trading? It’s interesting to hear how people define success and failure when it comes to trading. What constitutes a well thought out disciplined trade? An ill conceived one? What someone perceives as being a good trade. What someone perceives as being a bad one. Here are some guidelines that may help you […]
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The momentum anomaly can be found in both bull and bear markets. Whilst I personally focus on trading the long side with momentum, it’s a popular choice for discretionary traders on the short side during times of negative sentiment. Considering global markets are at risk of a more sustained correction, or possibly even a bear […]
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What can we do during major pullbacks? Bull markets make us complacent. Be it property, stocks or commodities, investors and traders get so used to the markets going up, that they panic when things start reversing and some of their profits disappear. Yet pullbacks are inevitable. If pullbacks are not in your thinking then your […]
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High intelligence has nothing to do with trading success. There are more important characteristics and behaviours that go towards the foundations of successful trading. Some are obvious, others not so obvious as on the surface they appear unrelated. In today’s newsletter we could outline the ‘Dirty Dozen’ factors that have contributed to wiping out the […]
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A nasty week in the markets last week. After hitting new equity highs in recent months, my portfolios are now in drawdowns of between -8% and -14%. They all remain within the realms of normal operations. It’s a reminder that trading isn’t comfortable. Indeed it can get downright uncomfortable at times. If it were easy […]
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Although the statistics vary, around 75% of new traders quit after two years, with up to 90% packing their bags after four! Sounds dramatic, yet these statistics are similar to anyone in the workforce who is trying to succeed at a higher level in their field. However, most new traders don’t have the training and […]
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Volume is a major indicator when analysing markets. In the Global Chart Research we often mention the important relationship between price and volume. Volume can help determine market direction. Yet the significance of volume is largely ignored or misunderstood by most traders. Volume is the fuel that drives our markets. How can we understand the […]
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The US Central Bank increased interest rates again this week . The eighth time since 2015 and cemented expectations for another rate hike this year. The Fed Funds rate is now at its highest level since October 2008 when Lehman Brothers collapsed. The Fed cited an economy that remains strong and an inflation rate that […]
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Let’s continue our discussion on supply and demand. You can read our previous posts here and here. 1) If selling has decreased substantially on a down move it’s a sign that sellers are exhausted. Supply has waned. The market will have a tendency to want to go up. 2) If buying has decreased substantially on […]
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With almost complete automation in my trading, and when not fishing, I spend considerable time researching the myriad of ideas that constantly pop into my head. The latest is trend following with options as a part of the Trade Long Term Premium Portfolio. Leverage aside, in theory options would allow lower capitalised traders to access higher […]
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