Spread betting is more accessible for new investors that CFDS, but less cost-effective. Start by making small bets on popular financial instruments as you get used to the market. Place your bet only when you thing that the...
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When Emotions Take Over: Trading’s Most Dangerous Sins
Spread Betting Deadly Mistakes So here’s my rundown of the sins, and how to spot when you are sinning. PRIDE Pride is really deadly. You simply can’t afford to have this deadly sin if you’re going to trade...
How to Make a Small Fortune on the Stock Market (from a Large One)
Fifteen Golden Rules: Always trade heavily in the shares that are most popular on the bulletin boards. Follow the Investors Chronicle’s (aka the Chronic Investor’s) tips slavishly. Always remember, “stop losses...
Successful Traders are Goal-Oriented, Disciplined, and Ambitious People
by Adrienne Toghraie, Trader’s Coach “What brings you joy?” The answer should just pop out. After all, successful investors and traders are highly goal-oriented, disciplined, and ambitious people. How can you...
Rise of Online Trading in Nigeria
In recent years, online trading in Nigeria has been booming. The exponential growth was spurred by several reasons. Improved internet connections and a wider choice of brokers contribute to the appeal of internet-assisted profit...
Five Reasons Why Women Need to Invest
What makes “women and investing” unique from “men and investing?” The how to invest and what to invest in are pretty much the same for all. What is different are the reasons why women need to invest. And...
Do You Have a Plan – a Serious, Genuine Business Plan?
Do You Have a Plan- a Serious, Genuine Business Plan? Imagine you have a rich uncle willing to grubstake you 500K if you can provide him a solid outline of your methodology and why that methodology will be profitable. He’s...
Trading Slumps
Trading Drawdowns or Slumps There are 2 kinds of traders. Those who have experienced a trading slump, and those who will. Any experienced trader who says he’s never been through a slump is a liar. The majority of good...
Stock Market Insider Trading
What is Stock Market Insider Trading? The Oxford dictionary defines stock market insider trading as the illegal buying or selling of securities on the basis of information that is unavailable to the public. Articles on the ins...
Trading Your Way to Success
A few weeks I received the message below from a newbie trader and due to the educational aspect of the subject matter I’ve decided to include it here. I started trading 3 weeks ago; now my account is down 19%. It is not the...
