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13 It’s vital to read books and articles but don’t forget the importance of trial and error and experimentation. Many of the best performing traders developed their own style that can’t be found or even described in any book. In trading, more hours does not mean more profit. In fact, sitting in front of a screen for hours on end can lead to diminishing returns and burnout. Four hours of concentrated trading or research is usually the limit for most people. ...on psychology 101 LESSONS FOR ASPIRING TRADERS Think long and hard before making the transition to full time trading. Trading is hard enough without the pressure of needing money to live. The market isn’t going to reward you just because you have bills to pay this month. Trade part time until you have 100% confidence in your abilities. 01 02 Don’t start with the intention of trading for regular income. Your trading account is a precious asset that you need to keep growing in order to compound your wealth and earn bigger sums down the line. Conversely, once you start trading full time, make it a habit to regularly save a percentage of your winnings. This will come in handy during hard times. 03 04 If you are lucky enough to make real, life-changing sums of money in this game, don’t be afraid to quit while you’re ahead. Stop losses are essential when trading with leverage. However, stops can also lock in losses at the worst possible time. Some traders find that it’s better to use trailing stops, small bet sizes and diversification in order to manage risk. It’s important to do a lot of work analysing stop loss placement. 05 06 07 08 09 10 Many traders recommend risking less than 1% on a given trade. Others recommend using a variation of the Kelly Formula. The truth is that risk management depends on the strategy and the trader. The one constant is: never ever bet all your chips on one trade. If you know a lot about something you can bet more heavily on your judgement. As Warren Buffett said “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” Nassim Taleb said to rank things by optionality. In other words, look for trades with the best asymmetric risk:reward profile. Take enough bets with excellent risk:reward payoffs and you’ll come out way ahead. Don’t be afraid to add capital to your trading account if it makes sense to do so. A 10% return on a $100K account is a lot easier to make but produces the same amount of money as a 100% return on a $10k account. Think long term and keep building. Learn all you can about the Kelly Formula. This is the mathematical answer to how much you should bet on a trade. A clue: even a wildly profitable system will go bust if you bet too big. Read the book Fortune’s Formula and papers by Ed Thorp to learn more about Kelly. Financial problems can be a heavy burden. You will have a hard time trading if your personal finances are not in order. The best investors are disciplined with their money and hate to lose it. Warren Buffett filed a tax return when he was just 14. Download 1.87 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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