http://www.thestockbandit.net/2006/04/18/check-rolex/ Trading blog with trading insights, discussion on swing trading, day trading, and trading psychology. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:16:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.9 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2006/04/18/check-rolex/#comment-34593 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:14:33 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2006/04/18/check-rolex/#comment-34593 [...] Here are a few articles about my trading style… *Deciding if a Stock is Trade-Worthy *Small Mistakes = Small Consequences *Goal Number 1 *The Day After *Check Your Rolex *Another Definition of Trading [...] […] Here are a few articles about my trading style… *Deciding if a Stock is Trade-Worthy *Small Mistakes = Small Consequences *Goal Number 1 *The Day After *Check Your Rolex *Another Definition of Trading […]

]]> http://www.thestockbandit.net/2006/04/18/check-rolex/#comment-267 Wed, 03 May 2006 15:22:48 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2006/04/18/check-rolex/#comment-267 [...] When deciding what your objectives will be, a good starting place is to consider the time you have available to devote to trading. Although the act of entering an order only takes seconds, the preparation that goes into locating and managing trades can take significant time. Will you have the entire day to devote to your trading, or more like just a few hours a week to manage your account? These are important questions to ask yourself as you select the timeframe you’ll be operating on. [...] […] When deciding what your objectives will be, a good starting place is to consider the time you have available to devote to trading. Although the act of entering an order only takes seconds, the preparation that goes into locating and managing trades can take significant time. Will you have the entire day to devote to your trading, or more like just a few hours a week to manage your account? These are important questions to ask yourself as you select the timeframe you’ll be operating on. […]

]]> http://www.thestockbandit.net/2006/04/18/check-rolex/#comment-145 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:51:03 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2006/04/18/check-rolex/#comment-145 [...] I think the best place to start when determining which position sizing method to use is your trading timeframe. The longer your timeframe, the greater your exposure to unexpected events will be, whether they are stock-specific or macroeconomic events. These unexpected events will vary from good or bad, from an analyst upgrade to a terror threat, but it doesn’t necessarily matter because it is still added exposure to risk. Plus, if you trade long enough, you’ll have both good and bad luck when it comes to headlines. The point is that the longer your money is in play, the more risk you are exposed to, so your timeframe is the most important consideration when it comes to position sizing or ‘how much’ to trade. [...] […] I think the best place to start when determining which position sizing method to use is your trading timeframe. The longer your timeframe, the greater your exposure to unexpected events will be, whether they are stock-specific or macroeconomic events. These unexpected events will vary from good or bad, from an analyst upgrade to a terror threat, but it doesn’t necessarily matter because it is still added exposure to risk. Plus, if you trade long enough, you’ll have both good and bad luck when it comes to headlines. The point is that the longer your money is in play, the more risk you are exposed to, so your timeframe is the most important consideration when it comes to position sizing or ‘how much’ to trade. […]

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