A. Let’s start with the basics:
REITs stands for 'Real Estate Investment Trusts'.
These are essentially property companies that are listed on the stock market which you'll find pretty much most of them on TradingView.
So how do they work?
Step 1: An individual decides to invest in a REIT company.
Step 2: The money is then collected into a large...
Patience, passion and persistence.
The three Ps of what it takes to make it as a trader.
We like to say 5% is action and 95% is waiting.
And that’s why I’ve written a complete guide to being a patient trader.
Let’s start…
No Impulsive Decisions
Impulsive decisions are the bane of any trader.
The market is known to be volatile, jumpy, fickle and are prone...
If you want to trade well and consistently.
You have to be more mechanically orientated.
I’ll be literally quick and brief.
Saying “literally” was unnecessary and made it longer.
Sorry.
Here are the pointers:
1. Stay committed
2. Cultivate patience
3. Avoid herd mentality
4. Be long-term oriented
5. Stop crying over losers
6. Review your performance
7. Stop...
It’s a big debate that runs the financial market.
Is trading gambling?
Well I’m going to try put it to bed in just a few sentences.
There are two types of gambling.
Gambling by chance and total randomness like slot machines, lotteries, Bingo, Wheel of Fortune and flipping coins.
And strategic gambling which allows you elements of control of coming out with a...
We always hear of the two most dangerous states of trading.
Fear and greed.
But I think there is one more state, that really drives a trader to financial collapse.
EGO.
Ego is thinking you’re always right where you ignore risk and caution.
It’s the voice in your head that tells you to make risky choices because you believe you know better.
To overcome...
In just two months, we are coming to the end of 2023.
If it's been a year of learning to trade and getting to grips with everything.
Then I have a 20 Trading Checklist for you to kickstart 2024.
Print it, save it and repeat this whenever you need a Jimney Cricket by your trading side.
You go this!
Love what you do
Trust the process
Never miss a trade...
You have two choices each day you open your trading platform.
To trade or not to trade.
There are circumstances that will rise where you won’t trade for that day. Then there are times where you should NOT trade at all. And then there are situations where you need to avoid trading.
You know when to trade. Now here are a couple of 11 reasons to take a step back...
The world is your trading oyster
Any market with a ton of volume, is going to move in one of three ways.
Up, down or sideways.
Stocks, indices, Forex, commodities or crypto currencies,
They all move the same, they all act the same.
We need to remember to diversify different markets into our trading.
When some are in bad market envrionments, others will be...
What is your biggest trading excuse?
1. Not enough money - Then paper trade!
2. Not enough time - 15 Minutes is enough
3. Not enough education - Learn it's FREE
4. Not the right time - It IS the right time
5. Not the best market environment -
Let's get into them...
#1: I don’t have enough money to trade
Open an account and start demo-trading then!...
“To err is human”
It comes from Alexander Pope’s poem, “An Essay on Criticism.”
This popular saying reminds us that making mistakes and feeling emotions are a common part of the human experience.
In the high-stakes arena of financial trading, most people run their trading through three main emotional states.
You might not be able to eradicate them completely...
Black Swans are highly unpredictable events that go beyond what is usually expected of a situation.
One definition I like is this.
A Black Swan is where an event can cause the market to move 10 standard deviations away from the norm.
When this happens they could potentially have severe and wide-reaching consequences.
You’ll see the market will jump...
When it comes to the world of trading, time isn’t just money – it’s everything.
A minute delay, can miss a profit opportunity.
A minute delay, can make you question the trade.
A minute delay, can affect your emotions.
This is something I am constantly working on (even 20 years later).
I truly want to wake up earlier, spot trades quicker (as they come) and have...
To trade well you need to think like a warrior.
You need to harness your inner strength and go through the battles of trading.
There are spectators, there are participants, and then there are warriors.
These warriors stand apart.
And you need to blend your skills and traits to equip you with everything you need to WIN.
In this article, we’ll delve into the...
Do you know what the BEST trade is?
The best trade is not a winner.
The best trade is not a lucky streak.
The best trade is not what you think…
If you’ve followed your rules, strategy, criteria, risk management and taken the trade.
That is the BEST you can do.
Whether it wins or not, you have taken the BEST trade.
Let’s dig in…
Follow Your Rules
Every...
There is a paradox to succeed when trading.
And that is, we need to lose to win.
We need to make sure though that our potential losses are ALWAYS less than our gains.
I want to go through some of the reasons why losses are not only inevitable but also essential in the journey of successful trading.
Reason #1. Losses are Inevitable
Financial markets are...
In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape.
You really need to stay ahead or get left behind.
It’s our passion to help you deepen your knowledge of the market trends and technologies that are shaping the future.
And you know what, there are some very important trends and sectors you’ll need to adapt to your trading.
Let’s explore some of the new paradigms...
Over the past 20+ years, I've only mentioned a few money management rules.
But then I thought about it, and realised there are so many more I use when I trade.
So with this TradingView platform, I’m going to share my 14 most essential risk management rules I’ve ever come across.
RULE #1: The 2% Rule – Limit Your Risk
You might have seen this risk rule...
Trading is the most simple and hardest career you can have.
There are simple tasks to take but difficult to mentally handle.
Success requires discipline, strategy, and often, a good amount of experience.
However, there are many reasons why people may struggle to achieve profitability in their trading endeavours.
Here are some common pitfalls that might be the...
