In the past, I have provided individual site links with a short summary/analysis designed for each link. Now, because I am reading more blogs and finding many more high quality links, I’ve decided to offer a few posts containing multiple links with fewer summaries per link. Here are a few links that are definately worth…
The Author at Simply Options Trading recently provided five professional links and two blog links regarding Sector Rotation Theory and I wanted to direct you to the site to check out those resources. I won’t steal the thunder by reposting the links, but will advocate you to visit the site and glance over a few other posts…
Prospectus at Move the Markets recently detailed entry, management, and exit (by stop) of a trade in RIMM. The post highlights the detailed process from set-up, entry, and other aspects and then concludes with a nice explanation of the lesson learned from the experience that resulted in a 1-R loss due to stop-loss placement. Prospectus…
Dr. Steenbarger at Traderfeed listed (and explained) Ten Principles of Short-Term Trading that are applicable to all types of traders. Dr. Brett writes: “There is much more to markets than your market, and there is much more to markets than price alone. Observing the dynamics of market behavior opens the door to strategies that exploit…
Bill Luby at the VIX and More blog posted a three-part resource and his thoughts regarding how to use the Volatility Index as a market timing tool. Specifically, he discusses how he uses its readings to trade the S&P 500 exchange traded fund SPY. His concluding thoughts caught my attention: “…I have increasingly become convinced…
Have you ever wondered why you have a difficult time applying what you learned in your peaceful room to the actual frenzy of active trading? Dr. Steenbarger discusses how to take what we study and analyze in quiet times (when the market is closed) and apply that knowledge properly when the market is open and…
Active Options Trader posted a pertinent quote from coach Heather Walter entitled “I Think I Can!” He references the childhood story of “The Little Engine that Could” and describes how determination and perspective can help you achieve your goals. Often this burning desire comes after a few failures that cause us to dig deeper and…
Dr. Steenbarger recently posted a source entitled Overconfidence & Underconfidence in Trading: Biases in Processing Emotions. In the post, Dr. Brett discusses objectivity and how we process and recall experiences which lead to performance issues (usually hindrances) in the present. He shares a personal story of how he ‘felt’ relieved/good when he traded poorly and…
JMOT’s Blog is offering a series of free articles for trading beginners, and the most recent post is entitled “What Makes a Good Trading System?” For those just starting out in the world of trading, or those gripped by greed or fear, a personally developed trading system can help reduce the effects of these emotions,…
I wanted to highlight a blog and service some of you may not be aware of yet. Paul Castro is an author and investment director at Vestopia.com and he provides timely analysis on the market and news events, including his recent post “Tick-Tock” which is definitely worth consideration. In the post, Mr. Castro discusses various…