All Entries Tagged With: "Day Trading"
LIVE from the NY Traders Expo
February 19, 2012 at 10:25 am
On Tuesday morning at the NY Traders Expo, I’ll be teaching live at 8am ET. I hope you can make it to my session if you’re anywhere around NYC. If not, be sure to register for the Webcast so you can attend virtually!
Specifically, I’ll be discussing Unique Traits of High-Performance Traders. I have a lot of good stuff planned, plus I’ll share the setups which have been working well for me recently as well as the best setups I see in the market right now. I’m excited about being there and giving you some insights for better trading.
Make plans to be there by pre-registering or just show up (it’s free)!
Trade Like a Bandit!
Jeff White
Producer of The Bandit Broadcast
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Week 7 Trades Review (Video)
February 18, 2012 at 9:30 am
Stocks headed higher again last week in a lackluster fashion, as a Monday gap was followed by some mid-week hesitation, and ultimately a move to new recovery highs for the NAZ, S&P 500, and DJIA.
Inside the Bandit Hideout, we took a number of trades on day & swing trading timeframes, as well as in both directions, so I wanted to offer a video recap of each of them. It wasn’t a great week by any measure, but once again the numbers game of trading proved essential as several stopped trades were offset by some winners. Diversifying trading directions, timeframes and strategies has some big advantages.
I wanted to give you a show-and-tell look at the trades I took this week. It should give you a feel for not only how I managed my trades, but also the kinds of setups which have been working well of late. And for those curious about our trading style in the member area, this should give you a good indication of what a typical week looks like. Check out the trial if you’re interested in adding our ideas to your own.
(Direct video link is here for those interested in embedding it elsewhere to share).
Be sure to view in HD (720P) and full-screen mode for best quality in the video.
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Jeff White
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Week 6 Trades Review (Video)
February 13, 2012 at 9:23 am
The market continued its recent run last week as the NAZ made multi-year highs yet again before a Friday pullback erased the week’s gains. All in all, it was a healthy week of rest for the indexes.
Despite the lack of overall market movement last week, we were able to capture some nice very gains in our trades inside the Bandit Hideout and I wanted to offer a video recap of each of them. It was a blend of success from day trades and swing trades, as well as longs and shorts which made the difference. Diversifying trading directions, timeframes and strategies has some big advantages.
I wanted to give you a show-and-tell look at the trades I took this week. It should give you a feel for not only how I managed my trades, but also the kinds of setups which have been working well of late. And for those curious about our trading style in the member area, this should give you a good indication of what a typical week looks like. Check out the trial if you’re interested in adding our ideas to your own.
(Direct video link is here for those interested in embedding it elsewhere to share).
Be sure to view in HD (720P) and full-screen mode for best quality in the video.
Trade Like a Bandit!
Jeff White
Producer of The Bandit Broadcast
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Week 5 Trades Review (Video)
February 5, 2012 at 3:20 pm
The market continued its recent run last week as the NAZ made multi-year highs while the other averages pushed toward major levels from last year. The stretched conditions for individual stocks left fewer names ready to trade, and combined with gap conditions which prevented some intended trades from firing for me, I was left with fewer trades on the week – each of them being day trades.
I wanted to give you a show-and-tell look at the trades I took this week. It should give you a feel for not only how I managed my trades, but also the kinds of setups which have been working well of late. And for those curious about our trading style in the member area, this should give you a good indication of what a typical week looks like.
Be sure to watch for the weekend index review video as well.
(Direct video link is here for those interested in embedding it elsewhere to share).
Be sure to view in HD (720P) and full-screen mode for best quality in the video.
Trade Like a Bandit!
Jeff White
Producer of The Bandit Broadcast
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Week 4 Trades Review (Video)
January 28, 2012 at 10:05 pm
The market saw mixed results last week as it primarily based, which really isolated the stocks on the move while many spent time putting in rest. For the week, I took a number of entries as both day trades and swing trades, and it was a really nice week, thanks primarily to the swing trades.
I wanted to give you a show-and-tell look at the trades I took this week. It should give you a feel for not only how I managed my trades, but also the kinds of setups which have been working well of late. And for those curious about our trading style in the member area, this should give you a good indication of what a typical week looks like.
Be sure to watch for the weekend index review video as well.
(Direct video link is here for those interested in embedding it elsewhere to share).
Be sure to view in HD (720P) and full-screen mode for best quality in the video.
Trade Like a Bandit!
Jeff White
Producer of The Bandit Broadcast
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The Zurich Axioms
January 25, 2012 at 12:08 pm
I first learned about The Zurich Axioms by Max Gunther in the daily Worden Report when Don mentioned it among his favorite trading books a few years ago. Soon after, I picked up a copy and found it was indeed packed with some great insights – enough to be a must-have trading book.
There are 12 major axioms highlighted in the book, with a chapter devoted to each, as well as 16 minor 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.
Without disclosing all of the Axioms, I’ll summarize two of my favorites.
Always Play for Meaningful Stakes.
This minor axiom highlights the importance of trading with enough size for it to matter. This goes beyond the learning stages in which a developing trader needs to hone his skills and not fixate on the money. Rather, playing for meaningful stakes is about getting over the fear of getting hurt in such a way that when a play works, it’s well worth the risk taken.
A story is told in the book about the oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, who grew up rich, but once he became an adult he was sent out on his own. Wanting to enter the oil business, he shunned various opportunities to invest $50 in the early 1900′s in favor of betting nearly his entire savings of $500 on an oil lease he felt was more promising. After paydirt was hit, he sold his holdings for $12,000 just a short time later.
Getty mentioned that if he had not struck oil, the $500 would have hurt, but that he could have found a way to save that amount back up again. He was quoted as saying “it seemed to me I had a lot more to win than to lose.” That’s playing for meaningful stakes.
As a trader, it’s not about walking a tightrope where bankruptcy is the result if you slip. It means you don’t nickel-and-dime your way throughout the entire year if you want to get somewhere interesting.
Optimism means expecting the best, but confidence means knowing how you will handle the worst. Never make a move if you are merely optimistic.
What an excellent reminder for traders! Gunther makes the point that without some level of optimism, one cannot trade to begin with. However, there is general optimism and there is specific optimism. According to Gunther, it’s the venture-specific optimism which can become dangerous if you allow it.
The latter mention of what true confidence is just cannot be ignored here. Do you know how you will handle the worst? If you do, then you’ve got arguably the most difficult element of a trading plan already in place – the adverse exit. The ability to fail gracefully in trading – over and over – is what will ultimately define how long you can stay in the game. Your success may eventually be tremendous, but if you’re unable to handle losing the right way, you’ll be taken out long before the big wins can ever come along.
My advice? Pick up a copy of The Zurich Axioms and get a pen ready to mark up the margins and underline key points. It’s a quick read and one you’ll return to often.
Trade Like a Bandit!
Jeff White
Producer of The Bandit Broadcast
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Week 3 Trades Review (Video)
January 20, 2012 at 9:52 pm
The market gapped higher for its third consecutive Tuesday of 2012, which again helped to make the difference on the week for the indexes. The remainder of the time was marked by a considerable amount of choppy, trendless action, serving as another reminder of the importance of trade selection in this low-volatility environment.
For the week, I took a number of entries as both day trades and swing trades, and it was a really nice week. Both timeframes provided profits, which is a big advantage of having capital at work across multiple timeframes.
As I did last week, I wanted to give you a show-and-tell look at the trades I took this week. It should give you a feel for not only how I managed my trades, but also the kinds of setups which have been working well of late. And for those curious about our trading style in the member area, this should give you a good indication of what a typical week looks like. (Note: I do have 2 open swing positions which are not outlined in the video since I’m still discussing my management of them with members).
Be sure to watch for the weekend index review video as well.
(Direct video link is here for those interested in embedding it elsewhere to share).
Be sure to view in HD (720P) and full-screen mode for best quality in the video.
Trade Like a Bandit!
Jeff White
Producer of The Bandit Broadcast
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