If there were a phrase I wish every trader would adopt, it would simply be – Patience Is Free. Patience is one of the most underrated yet essential qualities a trader can develop.In a world that glorifies fast results and constant action, patience stands out as a quiet yet powerful virtue—one that separates successful traders…
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Trading presents a paradox for traders. Its rules are, or rather should be, extremely simple, but for various reasons, traders cannot adhere to them. This issue is, of course, compounded by the fact that there is a large population of traders who don’t have any rules. This completely undermines a key component of trading success:…
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“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” This quote, popularised by James Clear in Atomic Habits, speaks volumes to the world of mechanical trading. It captures a fundamental truth: success in trading doesn’t come from lofty aspirations or emotional conviction—it comes from the structure,…
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Recently, I came across a post in my social media thread where someone was loudly proclaiming that crude was going to $55.00. So I thought I’d better check that out, because, as we know, prediction is difficult, particularly about the future. The chart below is a weekly chart of crude because I always start with…
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In the previous post, I mentioned the notion of recency bias – that is, to assume that the only possible outcomes on offer are those you have experienced. Sadly, for your ego, the market existed long before you decided to take an interest, and it will continue long after you’ve lost interest. To bring the…
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Unfortunately, the human brain is not geared towards the world it has created. The software that runs our brains is effectively a Model T Ford trying to cope with being on an autobahn with an unlimited speed limit. As traders, we can both see and experience this every day. The current market turmoil has caused…
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Let’s start with a little market reality. Markets go up and down – that is the simple reality of markets. However, the version of reality you get depends on who you are listening to. If you listen to anyone on the sell side of markets, such as brokers, financial planners, or fund managers, they will…
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“It’s 10 pm, I’m going to bed,” is what I told the group of friends, teammates, and strangers who were gathered in our house for a get-together during college. It was a Friday night and I had a long run the next morning. More here – The Growth Equation
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Last week, we saw Trump blink in his trade war against the rest of the world. The cause of that hesitation was not diplomacy, reason or even a modicum of common sense. It was a slap from the bond market, which caused an already fragile equity market to drop its bundle. Many try to explain…
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