The easiest thing to do is to look at what the majority are doing and don’t do it! In short, find out what 90 per cent of websites are promoting that traders should do and you’ll know what successful traders don’t do. What do you need to be successful...
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Doug Dew talks about the importance and benefits of sharing your trading plan with your partner. Doug has been trading on his own account for a number of years. He has a special interest in trading psychology and holds a Master’s degree in Mindful Leadership. Let’s imagine that you...
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Although the drop in US equities of around four per cent on Monday night was more like a market tremor than a crash, is this a time to be fearful? A savvy investor is never fearful. But if you are fearful of market falls, it simply means that you...
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Software Overview and Background VantagePoint is a premier technical analysis trading platform that has stood the test of time since its first version was introduced nearly 30 years ago in 1991. It was developed by Louis Mendelsohn, an acclaimed trading software pioneer who blew onto the technical analysis scene...
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Are you living your life by rules you didn’t create? It will wear you out. One of the reasons why we might have trouble making good decisions is because of a less than favourable childhood. If you were abused or neglected as a child – IT WAS NOT YOUR...
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There are two lost skills. Reading and writing. Let’s look at them one at a time. Writing comes first, it is diminishing faster than the sand in the hourglass. I am not referring to writing books and articles, although that is fading too. I am referring to writing in...
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John Zahra is a mechanical supervisor and trader, currently living in Sydney. John has previously travelled and worked overseas and around Australia in the construction industry. He also spent time following his passion and competing in Ironman distance triathlons. Four years ago, John decided to take a break and...
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In addition to leading the Van Tharp Institute, I consider my two other primary roles to be a modeler and a coach. Although I have a Ph.D. in psychology, I have an extensive background in Neurolinguistic Programming, which enables me to be a superb modeler. As a result, I...
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I am often asked questions such as, ‘is it better to use trend lines or moving averages when trying to follow a trend?’ or ‘why do I get false signals when using trend lines and moving averages?’ or ‘I seem to get whipsawed a lot with moving averages, how...
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Do you worry about how your children will survive when everything we rely on is increasing in price?
Do you worry about how your children will survive when everything we rely on is increasing in price? While all we want for our kids is security and happiness, as parents we can sometimes come across as the bearer of cruel realities when trying to get them to understand...
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