What is a trader's greatest expense?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Darvas2, Jun 12, 2007.

  1. Moreagr

    Moreagr

    1) greed
    2) stubbornness
    3) margin
    4) high expectations
    5) uneducated
    6) mislead
    in no particular order
     
    #11     Jun 12, 2007
  2. deterioration of your mental state due to the emotions of trading
     
    #12     Jun 12, 2007
  3. FUN OF GAMBLE

    As a dedicated/addicted trader, any trading strategies could be applied, EXCEPT gambling.

    You're going to kill your trader's life, once you begin gambling.

    In fact, I quit thinking of gamble after taking up trading....:p
     
    #13     Jun 13, 2007
  4. for young people , this could be time and $$ to try again.
    for old people, i think.... chances.
     
    #14     Jun 13, 2007
  5. over trading and not taking the "easy money"...
     
    #15     Jun 13, 2007
  6. pqt

    pqt

    Margin calls :p
     
    #16     Jun 13, 2007
  7. LT701

    LT701

    his gambling problem
     
    #17     Jun 13, 2007
  8. Commissions - I don't agree that losses / mistakes can be categorized as expenses. The loss is either an outcome of errors, or to be expected as part of your strategy.
     
    #18     Jun 13, 2007
  9. For me its time. You can always recoup losses and overcome commissions once you become profitable but you can never have time back.
     
    #19     Jun 13, 2007
  10. See Attached.
     
    #20     Jun 13, 2007