Recent content by anima

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few. - Shunryu Suzuki

I think $3,000-4,000 is a good amount. I started with that much not long ago. You can't make a living trading full time with 3K, but, why would you expect to if you are just starting? Actually, a better idea is start with zero. If you are successful at that, then start using real money...

I was just curious. I am not condemning Pristine or any other advisory service. I was just trying to state my opinion that I doubt the majority of customers profit from their services. It wasn't me that said anything about anyone being evicted. I don't know why you are attributing this to...

Very interesting. I'm an INFP (introvert, intuitive, feeling, perceiving) on MB. My thinking is that trading is a skill (just like golf). The more one practices, the better they get. The real question is, does one have the drive, enthusiasm, interest and ambition to be successful at it...

I set stop losses only if I'm going to be away. To me, they are a crutch. People set them because they don't have the discipline to admit they were wrong. Instead of relying on this crutch, I think one should try to improve their discipline and exit the trade based on an objective analysis of...

Hey, great poll. I've always wondered what people's rationale was for stubbornly maintaining one position while the tape was clearly against them. I'm neither bullish nor bearish. Saying your one and not the other is like saying. I like the day, but not the night. I like light, but not...

You might be on to something. Chess is a great compliment to trading. They both require stoicism, logic, intuitiveness, patience, forsight, strategy... Next time I make a stupid trade, maybe I'll require myself to play 5 games as penance. Jack http://www.pupisup.com

I have always wondered about the integrity of folks who charge you a fee for their stock-picking "expertise". I mean, if they are such experts, then why do they have to charge you so much? They should be making money at will in the markets... Does anyone have any stats on how the average...

Hey everyone, this is my first post. This is a great site. I wish I had found it sooner. :) I am not a believer in breakouts myself. Whatever method is used, failed breakouts inherently involve large losses. You have bought high and are selling low. And over the past couple years, the...