Author Archive for Jeff White
Jeff White is the founder of www.TheStockBandit.com, a nightly newsletter for active traders. He has been trading his own account for over a decade and currently trades full time in Texas.
The Zurich Axioms
It’s a relatively short book at only about 123 pages, but the “Rules of Risk and Reward Used by Generations of Swiss Bankers” offers no shortage of wisdom and insights for any trader or speculator.
Uptrend Aside, Trading Scene Set to Improve
August seems so long ago, doesn’t it? Stocks had rebounded from their July lows, briefly, and had turned back down hard for a test. The test passed, as an important higher low was established.
Stay Sharp
A year ago, I was in a surgeon’s waiting room. He was running late after having to do an emergency appendectomy. He hadn’t overslept or blown off his appointments for a tee time – he was operating, just as I’d expect a surgeon to.
Be Patient Buying Dips
Novice traders are equipped with very little useful information, as even your grandmother knows to “buy low and sell high.” With the recent correction, many stocks now are starting to appear ‘low’ on the scale, and that’s enticing – but dangerous – to those who have been waiting for a shot at getting in.
The Envy of Other Traders
If you have traded for virtually any length of time, you’ve no doubt found yourself on both ends of the spectrum when it comes to winning and losing.
Always Something to Worry About
Ever get spooked out of good trades? It’s one of the worst feelings in trading, knowing you were right and just couldn’t stick with the play long enough to get paid a fair amount.
Taking Risks
It’s a known fact that in the market, you get paid to take risks. We all know that, right? But are you getting the proper rewards for those risks? Are you taking the most appropriate kinds of risks?
