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Escape The Volatility

Escape The Volatility. Have you ever felt punch drunk on your investing journey? You know, that sensation of being emotionally drained, bewildered, or disoriented, like the aftermath of taking repeated hits to the head from Mr. Market. Uncomfortable feelings often arise in investing, and they usually come in two forms. The first is a dip […]

Decision Fatigue in Trading

You may have heard of decision fatigue. The idea that the quality of decisions made by a person deteriorates as they make consecutive decisions. This is often described as a “mental battery” that is slowly drained throughout the day. Leading to impaired decision-making or self-control. Famously, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg are said to have […]

Mean Reversion Questions Answered

Let us help you answer some mean reversion questions. At The Chartist, we preach strategy diversification. That is, using a variety of trading strategies to smooth or accelerate the overall performance of portfolios. Most people understand momentum-based systems. Today I wanted to address a few points of confusion around our mean reversion-based strategies. First of […]

Probability Trading

Today we are going to look at my least favorite branch of mathematics… Probability…. Probability has a way of turning a seemingly simple problem into a downright confusing mess. But its importance in trading is both crucial and obvious. An important part of trading is keeping your expectations in check, and a misunderstanding of probability […]

Tips for Reducing Commission Drag

When starting to trade, one crucial element often overlooked is the effect of commission drag. For a strategy to break even, it must have returns in excess of the total commissions; this can make or break a system. Commission drag is the cost of trading, and while it is unavoidable, it can be managed or […]

Goodhart’s Law in Trading Systems

Today we will consider an adage known as Goodhart’s Law and its relationship to trading strategies. Goodhart’s Law is often stated as: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” It was originally intended as a criticism of Thatcher’s economics, but Goodhart’s Law is everywhere. I first came across Goodhart’s […]

Be your own Fund Manager

Last week, we successfully launched our new course titled “Beginner’s Guide to Building Trading Systems,” and I’m thrilled that the response has exceeded our expectations. The level of interest and feedback received so far has been incredibly positive. I am excited to witness the progress of each participant as they develop their own unique strategies. […]

Beginner’s Guide to Building Trading Systems

Beginner’s Guide to Building Trading Systems. We are excited to announce the release of this highly anticipated course – Beginners Guide to Building Trading Systems. If you’ve ever dreamt of creating your very own algorithmic or quant trading strategies, this course is an absolute must for you. This comprehensive course empowers you with the knowledge and […]

The Crucial Role of Good Trading Habits

Today I’ve got my cranky pants on…but you need to hear this. Nothing infuriates me more than witnessing someone treating their trading with disrespect. Trading is a business; it requires discipline, routine and respect. If you can’t dedicate the time and discipline required to run your trading strategy then you should NOT be trading. Let’s get […]

Trading the US Market

I often talk about trading the US market. For those who have never traded the US market and are unsure about how to facilitate it we’ll take a look at some of the basics to shed some light on the process. What broker can I use? I use two brokers depending on the strategy and […]