For the untrained mind, there is no harder promise to keep than the promise we make with ourselves. It is easy to rationalise with ourselves as to why a promise we made is no longer valid and/or that we should forget about it altogether because it doesn’t really matter as it was only something we…
Gary’s Comments World equity markets hang in the balance following their respective bounces after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Short term trends in the tables below are all mostly down. It is important to note that equity indices had run strongly up until the middle of February and were due for a breather – either…
Trading and investing using a methodology or system that outperforms the market over the long term is a wonderful feeling and one that contributes greatly to the elimination of fear. Knowing that you have an edge over the market and that probability is on your side allows you to focus on the trading process rather…
This week we look at a trading discipline that is a bit more ‘out there’ than the mental and technical discipline we have discussed in the previous two posts, that of physical discipline. The trading environment can be a stressful and tense place for some traders and investors – perhaps more for the short term…
