Why Every Investor Needs An Articulate Exit Strategy
In my formative years as a technical analyst, I learned all about different methods of calculating stops and how to incorporate them into a...
3 (of many) Uses for Monte Carlo Simulations in Trading
What is the likelihood the past repeats itself? I don’t have to tell you that those odds are pretty low. Monte Carlo simulations allow...
5 Behavioral Biases That Infect An Investor’s P&L
While the word certainly carries a negative connotation, it is essentially a preconceived opinion or feeling. Sometimes these opinions are based on accurate, objective...
Identifying and Countering Investor Biases
In an ideal world, any important decision we make in life would go through a rigorous and disciplined process, designed to lead us to...
What It Takes To Become A Great Trader
Have you ever noticed that becoming great at anything takes a big commitment of time and focused energy? You can observe a lot of similarities...
When Markets Overreact: How To Trade Major News and Earnings
Anecdotally, most market practitioners and investors likely believe that the market often overreacts to news. This happens often around earnings announcements, when a company surprises...
Using Stock Options To Gain Exposure to Real Estate
Not everyone had enough cash or borrowing capacity to buy an investment property. Those that do have issues with collecting rent, broken toilets, damaged properties...
Investing Insights: Mental Accounting & Mind Games
There was a time when a cattle rancher in need of new shoes had to find a shoemaker who wanted a cow. This was...
Intraday Trading & Setups: How To Place Trades
In part 1 we talked about market structure and how to make sense of the market moves. In part 2 we will explore where to place trades. The...
3 Simple Tools For Trading The Futures Markets
When developing your own trading strategy the adage KISS – "keep it simple, stupid" is an important one to remember. This carries over to...
