How to Handle losing streaks

Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under Finance | Leave a Comment

Every trader has a losing streak now and then.  It is a natural part of trading. The key is knowing what to do when you get into a losing streak.

                Every trader has a losing streak now and then.  It is a natural part of trading. The key is knowing what to do when you get into a losing streak.

                If you are having a losing streak you should take that time to learn from your mistakes.  There has to be a reason for having a large number of losses.  It is important to try and figure out what that reason might be. 

Benefits of trading in a bears markets

Posted on July 16, 2008 - Filed Under Finance | Leave a Comment

Everyone is talking about how terrible bears markets are.  They seem to all be wondering the same thing, is it over yet?  But there are many ways in which trading and especially learning to trade in a bears market can help you.

                Everyone is talking about how terrible bears markets are.  They seem to all be wondering the same thing, is it over yet?  But there are many ways in which trading and especially learning to trade in a bears market can help you.

Dangers of selling naked calls

Posted on May 21, 2008 - Filed Under Finance | Leave a Comment

Many people start selling naked calls in the stock market before they fully analysis the risk that it involves.  This is a big mistake.

Many people start selling naked calls in the stock market before they fully analysis the risk that it involves.  This is a big mistake.

                To understand what a naked call is you should first understand what a call is.  When you buy a call what you actually do is buy the right to buy a given stock at a given price on or before a given date.  For this you would pay a fee. 

Trading for long term growth

Posted on May 13, 2008 - Filed Under Finance | Leave a Comment

When people think of long term they think of investing.  Buying shares of companies that will one day be huge.  They rarely ever think about trading.  Even though trading can offer a better long term solution then investing in many cases.

                When people think of long term they think of investing.  Buying shares of companies that will one day be huge.  They rarely ever think about trading.  Even though trading can offer a better long term solution then investing in many cases.