The vast majority of blogs, newspapers, magazines, TV, Radio, and so on are devoted to the analysis and opinions of the latest numbers that are issued by various government agencies, trade bodies, etc. Not only that, but most...

This strategy requires a lot more skill – and it may be some time before you can master it.  But please don’t give up – the potential rewards are massive.   Trend – following methods can give you a series of small-to...

There are several entry methods you can use after you have identified a trend: Enter when the market is making a new high (for uptrends) or a new low (in downtrends). You can enter on a buy-stop (or sell-stop) order which you can...

Now we come to the heart of the matter – how do we develop a methodology or trading strategy that, if repeated in every trade situation, will result in having more winners than losers (in money terms)? The point of any trading...

Let’s look at answering the question of ‘What is a Spread Betting Strategy?’. Quite simply a strategy is a set of rules that you follow to manage all of your spread betting and trading. The spread betters that...

Fundamental or technical analysis, short or long time frame, mechanical or discretionary. There are countless different ways to trade, all with the potential of success, provided you can develop one skill – DISCIPLINE. A...

You can be Chief know-it-all when it comes to understanding the markets, but if you don’t have the right trading psychology you won’t be getting all that far, especially if you plan on having consistent success in the long...

The Right Mental Attitude – Confidence, Not Arrogance To enter the financial markets can seem a lot like feeding yourself to the lions. After all, many of the sharpest minds on the planet are all there – waiting to swallow your...

Maybe I should call this chapter ‘The 7 No-Nos Of Highly Successful Traders’ after that famous self-help book! These are the mistakes that professional traders do NOT make – making any one of them will almost...