Comments on: Protecting the Downside in Trading http://www.thestockbandit.net/2007/04/30/protecting-the-downside-trading-stocks/ Trading blog with trading insights, discussion on swing trading, day trading, and trading psychology. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:22:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.9 by: TheStockBandit http://www.thestockbandit.net/2007/04/30/protecting-the-downside-trading-stocks/#comment-7146 Tue, 01 May 2007 11:49:36 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2007/04/30/protecting-the-downside-trading-stocks/#comment-7146 When it comes to hedging, you are exactly right Vicente. However, I am mostly referring to just the discipline needed to cut a trade when it is time. Most inexperienced traders fail to set a "get-out" point, but if they would do that then they'd see much better results. Jeff When it comes to hedging, you are exactly right Vicente. However, I am mostly referring to just the discipline needed to cut a trade when it is time. Most inexperienced traders fail to set a “get-out” point, but if they would do that then they’d see much better results.

Jeff

]]> by: Vicente http://www.thestockbandit.net/2007/04/30/protecting-the-downside-trading-stocks/#comment-7141 Tue, 01 May 2007 05:43:43 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2007/04/30/protecting-the-downside-trading-stocks/#comment-7141 I think that the applications of derivatives in the form of options is a venue that should be greatly explored when it comes to protecting your capital from a down side in any trade that will involve more than a single day. Protective puts, married puts, and collars offer good protection. I think that the applications of derivatives in the form of options is a venue that should be greatly explored when it comes to protecting your capital from a down side in any trade that will involve more than a single day. Protective puts, married puts, and collars offer good protection.

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