Discipline...

Discussion in 'Psychology' started by genetrader, Feb 20, 2004.

  1. My momo system is simple... anticipate stochastic turns, cut the losses extremely quickly (depends on the animal...something like TASR you might want to give a $.40 to .60 range, but something like IACI you might only give $.08).

    The rule of thumb that has been working for me is that if the trade doesn't 'feel' right, kick it out and move on...

    The times I end up losing too much on a position are generally 'revenge' trades where I traded the same damn stock well more than twice, because I keep reversing my position or believing the original position was just about to work... When I realize Im about to do something like this, and stop myself, I am quite certain I have just saved my trading day...

    Hope that helped...

    -- Gene
     
    #31     Apr 19, 2004
  2. Stop trading with your own money.

    Trade your wife's , your daughter's, your son's money and report to them. This is what a local trader did and who is now profitable.

    When he looses the family asks what he did: Did he follow the trading rules?

    :cool:
     
    #32     Apr 19, 2004