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Making it Back

At this point just a short time removed from the April highs, there are no doubt many folks who were late to the party now feeling serious pain.

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Implementing the Time Stop

Staying patient with a position can sometimes pay off nicely.  After all, not every trade works out exactly when we want it to.

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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?

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Hard Stops vs. Mental Stops

When I’m swing trading, I prefer to place stop and target orders via bracket orders.  That means I’ve got pending orders which will cancel out the other side based upon what gets executed first.

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21 Questions from Last Week’s Chat

Last week’s trader chat generated quite a few questions.  A number of them we were able to address during the chat, but many more went unanswered.
If you were in attendance and didn’t get your question answered, look for it below.

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Peace of Mind With Bracket Orders

Trading is stressful enough on it’s own, and all of us can at times have outside distractions which pull our attention away from the trading screens. Whether it’s a work project, a trip to the doctor, travel plans or tax season, there can be a constant flow of interruptions to your trading.

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Stop Loss Placement, Part 4

As we complete this series on stop loss placement, we’re going to discuss trailing stops.  But be sure to catch Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 first!