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J SMITH...another analogy for you...just for a different perspective. Why is investing easy for some and hard for others? My father thinks investing is easy and simple and quite effective. He has the personality type that is very disciplined and practical in all his endeavors (his innate...

Sergio77...I have to wonder how DIFFICULT it was for these strategies to be created/discovered or if they were generated easily. If they do indeed work...some of the hard part was taken out already...somebody came up with them for all of us to enjoy. Discipline is very easy for me, therefore I...

J SMITH...you kinda confirmed my point. I agree being objective and having an objective plan is very important...but you said you "find it hard to do at times". Don't you think if it's hard for you at times...it could be even harder for others much more often? Putting together an objective plan...

Good point. At the risk of sounding too wishy washy...let's pick something odd to compare trading to...how about...SMALL TALK. Isn't small talk easy to do? What's so difficult about casual conversation with people we don't know or hardly know? Just open your mouth and talk about the weather...

I think it's also attributed to neurology. Sex and drugs release a lot of the pleasure chemical DOPAMINE in the brain. Studies show that video games and electronic devices do a good job of releasing DOPAMINE as well. In fact, video games have proven to cause seizures...too much stimulation in...

Excellent book...had this one for a long time.:):thumbsup::strong:

For investing? "One Up On Wall Street"- lessons from a master "What Works On Wall Street" - price ratios "The Intelligent Investor" - undervalued stocks "It's When You SELL That Counts" - taking profits

I trade treasuries all the time...they spiked up a lot on Friday, which means their yields went down. Bad employment data means rates lower for longer, so the inflation trade (commodities) kicked in on Friday and is following through today. Investors apparently believe rates lower for longer...

I don't think you really believe this. People say ridiculous things all the time, but those who ACT on it should be held accountable...especially if it's criminal behavior! If Donald never said any of those things...I can bet the same violence would've occurred anyways. Why? Those people feel...

I should've asked what time frame you trade? Intraday, swing, or position? I actually average down with longer term positions.

With the little amount of information you've given, I think you should stick to your rules and cut your losses...but learn as much as you can about reentering to catch that eventual reversal. Markets can decline far more than anticipated...you don't want big losses! Many will say your crazy for...

Was he the trader that was scalping Citigroup stock? Remember hearing somebody made 100k in a single day trading this stock! Don't know if it was true or not...many prop firm legends out there.:rolleyes:

Hell yes! Let them cover the COST of learning the hard way!:D;)

It's a joke because it most likely won't help and most likely will have a price to acquire it. It can help in a sense...after losing money it will teach you WHAT NOT TO DO! Published trading material reminds me of something I've experienced several times in my life...opening a box of a product...

Pattern recognition in numbers (DOM)...that kind of orderflow?

Some say women are better investors than men. Why? Women invest without ego or a need for adrenaline rush. Their more likely to invest with patience (long term), solid brand names (stability), economic stability (long history), proven management (consistent dividends), fair value, etc.. They...

I would like to add...analytical ability and persistence. Analytical ability: detecting flaws, pattern recognition in numbers or charts, pattern recognition of ONE'S OWN BEHAVIOR, developing a structured plan. Everyone will have various degrees of analytical ability...the more the...

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Fair enough.

Pl Defensive? Probably because of words like "Thanks for keep proving it" to begin this post. Your previous post set me off because sometimes there's nothing left to help someone get through there difficulty (especially after 5 years of probably trying everything)...except a market based...