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Position Sizing With Limited Capital

A question related to Adaptive Analysis for Stocks about position sizing: Let’s say I have a system where I want to size my capital the same way I do with the Growth Portfolio. That is I divide my capital into 20 equal parts. Let’s say I have $100,000 and therefore each size is $5,000. I […]

Inspirational Trading Quotes

Taken from Joe Ross – Trading is a Business: “Some of the greatest trading stars have been people who have had a bulldog approach to trading. They have withstood the enormous financial strain and pressure of being net losers in the markets until they mastered their chosen profession. Along with staggering financial losses, they have […]

Growth Portfolio and Stops

Does the Growth Portfolio Use Stops? In short, yes, the strategy uses stops. The exact stop is not disclosed but it utilises information from both the trend of the individual share and also the trend of the broader market. However, the stop is not placed in the market for a number of reasons; our research […]

Fibonacci Time & Price

Fibonacci analysis is used to monitor the extension or retracement of price in a chart pattern or the extension of time based on the prior period. About Fibonacci‘Named after Fibonacci, also known as Leonardo of Pisa or Leonardo Pisano, Fibonacci numbers were first introduced in his Liber abaci in 1202. The son of a Pisan […]

Chat With Traders interview with Nick Radge

Recently Nick Radge had the opportunity to chat with Aaron Fifield from the Chat With Traders podcast. This is the second time Nick has appeared on this podcast and you can listen to the first interview here. The new podcast is titled ‘The Casino Edge, Mean Reversion & How to Develop Robust Trading Systems with […]

Glossary: Your Guide to Market Terminology

Grab your free Glossary now The financial markets can be confusing, especially when you are just starting out. We have put together this glossary of market terms to help you learn to trade the financial markets confidently.

What is the hardest part of trading?

Nick Radge: I’ve been trading since 1985. I’m a trend trader. I trade three different trend following systems. I’ve done it all my life. I’ll continue to do it for the rest of my life. I was teaching my children how to do it as well but they stopped listening to me when they became […]

How You Can Avoid Making the Same Mistake I did

If I could have you do one thing differently to me, this would be it. I’ve fallen in the trap and I warn people constantly. You MUST stick to your trading strategy. The beginner’s cycle happens to everybody. It’s happened to me. I’ve certainly had strategies, and then doubted them, and gone off on a […]

Best Trading Resources

What is the one trading resource you couldn’t live without? I would say there are 2 trading resources that I couldn’t live without. The first would be the ability to back test our strategies. I am the kind of person that needs to understand what the strategy is and why it works (or doesn’t). I […]

Can I trade with a small account?

What strategies are needed when you have a small account, around $5,000? If you’re going to use correct risk management tools, such as fixed fractional position sizing, or the 1%, or 2% rule, first of all you’re not going to be able to do too many trades. And second of all, your position size is […]