Hendrik Bessembinder’s latest paper asks the question – which US stock has generated the highest long-term returns?[i] The answer is Altria Group (formerly known as Philip Morris). Over 98 years the tobacco company produced a cumulative return of 265,000,000.00 percent! Based on this it would be easy to write about how lucrative it can be…
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Here is a quick quiz. Why do the majority of traders trade? If you answered to make a buck then you are unfortunately wrong. The overwhelming evidence is that the majority of traders trade for entertainment value. If allowed to make a lesser gain but trade more versus trading less but making more traders generally…
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Eckhart Tolle’s philosophy on embracing the present moment confers a powerful lens through which to analyse both personal well-being and trading strategies. This perspective suggests that resistance to reality generates psychological distress while embracing the present fosters clarity and more constructive outcomes. Within the trading realm, mindfulness—a concept often misconstrued as abstract or mystical—represents a…
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Adaptation Adaptation is the delicate equilibrium that distinguishes despair from triumph in the realm of trading. In this domain, where uncertainty reigns supreme, achievement demands more than analytical prowess; it necessitates an acknowledgment of the market’s inherent unpredictability. Every trade presents a dual possibility: it may propel a trader forward, redefining their trajectory, or it…
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One of the most remarkable things about markets is their absolute impartiality. They don’t care about your background, education, age, or social status. The thing the markets penalize—consistently and without fail—is laziness and a lack of discipline. If you’ve been lured by promises of “get-rich-quick” systems that claim to require just 15 minutes of effort…
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The Market as a Mirror Investing and trading have long been subjects of intrigue, with countless books and theories attempting to decode the seemingly chaotic nature of markets. One such book, Blood in the Streets, authored by Nathan Rothschild has gained a degree of fame for its insights. The title reflects a common metaphor used…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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