Spread Betting Volatile Markets Trading in volatile markets demands a disciplined approach and there are techniques you can learn to use now that minimise your risk and increase your profits. The key lies in knowing how...
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Survival Tips for a Stormy Market
Note that I wrote this article in late 2008 when the market turmoil was in full swing. We are experiencing and will continue expecting major volatility over the coming years. And volatility can lead to savage drawdowns with...
Tragic Tales of some Spread Betters
From the Frontline: the Tragic Tales of some Spread Betters The stories which follow are real stories from spread betters who have lost their way and should serve as lessons for those of you who think that trading is easy. So we...
Learn from Your Mistakes and Avoid Repeating Them
Learning from Your Mistakes Guest contribution by Steve Ward who gives his insight into trading psychology; in particular how to avoid repeating behaviours that are not useful in trading such as chasing losses, impatience, and...
How I lost £35000 Spread Betting
How I lost £35000 Spread Betting Guest contribution by Michael Platt as he embarks on his spread betting journey to become a millionaire! What? You lost £35000 spread betting? You must be a moron. Hmmm… well I...
Revenge Trading: Trying to Recover Losses Back
Revenge Trading: Trying to Recover Losses Back Guest contribution by Alex Docharty who gives his insight into the psychological barriers involved with spread betting -: For me, the main reason I lost when I started out spread...
Fundamental Analysis vs Technical Analysis Trading
Fundamental Analysis vs Technical Analysis Trading by Guest Writer. Some traders insist on using fundamental analysis (company valuation method) to base their decision-making while others rely on technical analysis (share price...
Is Day Trading for You?
by Guest Writer. I see many investors who view day trading as the holy grail and the key to getting rich quick with minimal effort and who overestimate their own ability and knowledge and dream of being able to retire at which...
Entry Points, ‘OCO’ and ‘If Done’ Orders
Rakesh, a financial educator and full-time trader looks at entry points and more complex orders. Rakesh, a financial educator and full-time trader says that spread bettors often fall into the trap of spending almost all of their...
The Profitable Spread Better
Advice from the Pros A profitable stock market trader is normally the one that concentrates far more on managing losses rather than consistently looking for winners. Fabrizio Memon, sales and marketing director of Delta Index...
