Fear: The Powerful Adversary of Every Trader Fear is one of the most formidable challenges that traders face. It is powerful and far from harmless. As an emotional force, fear can take hold and grow, gaining enough strength to overwhelm even the most seasoned traders. If left unchecked, fear can dominate decision-making, paralyse the…
I am continuing to review and work on things after last year’s less than stellar showing. As such I have been building a little ready reckoner of general points to adhere to and review. Somewhat frustrating when the basis for this list was first written over three decades ago. If you have any additions drop…
Our Boardroom forum has a signals section where I post potential trades I have noticed. I posted this chart yesterday morning. Nothing more complicated than two straight lines and a plan. This is last night’s trade.
A survey has revealed 89 per cent of small businesses are more concerned for their future, than they were during the lockdown years. The findings reveal that 40 per cent of small business owners experienced a decline in revenue over the last year. Many business owners are finding that the most effective strategy is to…
Trading presents each trader with a decision: you can make trading as hard as you want or as easy as you want. You can decide the plaster your chart with gibberish hoping that within the noise you can identify a signal or you can opt for a few simple rules and let them guide you.…
People often argue over what the role of markets is. If you ask someone with a traditional education that involves say a degree in economics or business followed by an MBA they will tell you that markets are designed as a mechanism for raising capital and for pricing a business to enable it to raise…
Trading is a learned profession—no one is born a fully formed trader. Each response and subsequent activity is learned. The difference between a good trader and a habitually poor trader arises in the mechanism of learning and how they interpret the feedback from each of their actions. The matrix below shows the differences in how…
There is a supplement that is both readily available and effective that is available to traders – it is sleep. Sleep is an often-overlooked superpower that fuels high achievers in all areas. Far from wasted time, quality sleep enhances cognitive function, boosts creativity, and strengthens memory—vital skills for tackling complex challenges. During rest, the brain…
The Market Is a Mirror: Understanding the Psychological Dynamics of Trading. One of the more well-known books on investing, Blood in the Streets, was written by the Rothschild family. It’s a classic that examines the psychology behind market upheavals. Whenever there’s a sharp decline in the stock market, media outlets often refer to it as…
When we opened up for booking for the 2025 Mentor Program, there was a scramble. A flurry. A crazed run at the gate as people came on board. The Mentor Program is a repeat-for-$0, comprehensive training course for traders of all levels – and our results speak for themselves. You are going to want ‘in’…
This week, Nicolai Tangen visits Stan Druckenmiller — one of the most renowned investors of our time, known for his insights into macroeconomics and markets. In this conversation, Druckenmiller shares his approach to major trades, like his groundbreaking bet against the British pound, and a unique perspective on todays market, discussing inflation risks, AI’s potential…
I was asked over lunch on Sunday what I thought were the major elements that prevent traders from being profitable – so I dug out this old list. Undercapitalised One of the most significant reasons traders fail in the markets is that they begin with insufficient capital. Many newcomers to trading, often fuelled by overconfidence…
……..You have to sit in the discomfort for long enough to see what will happen. Too often, we quit before we hit the point where the body and mind adjust. To be clear, it is a balance between knowing what to stick through to see if you’ll adapt and knowing when you are just digging…
Many traders confuse the generation of indicators and playing with technical analysis software with trading. It is not. I doubt you could find a truly proficient trader anywhere in the world who was interested in endlessly experimenting with indicators. They certainly don’t spend hours trolling through the new scripts that have been added to a…
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