Trading and Strategy
updated 25-Nov-09 |
Only disciplined traders make money over time. The cornerstone of a disciplined approach to trading is having a proper strategy. There is no single formula for ...read more >>
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Keeping Track of Your Trading
updated 06-Nov-09 |
Jotting down what you're planning to trade is a good way of holding yourself to account. If you have to jot down your logic, you're more likely to stop yourself from ...read more >>
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Trading and Trends
updated 03-Nov-09 |
'The trend is your friend' is the first rule of trading. It is always much easier to make money when you are buying into an uptrend or selling into a downtrend. That said, though, you can still make profits by going against the ...read more >>
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Trading and the Autumn
updated 05-Oct-09 |
Autumn is called ''fall'' in America because it's the season when the trees shed their leaves. However, it's not just foliage that gets blustered around in this period: many financial markets also have a tendency to ...read more >>
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Trading and Stake Size
updated 10-Sep-09 |
Deciding how much of the funds in your spread-betting account to risk on each trade is an essential part of making worthwhile profits and limiting losses. This decision is ...read more >>
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Trading and Gapping
updated 28-Aug-09 |
When a market is rising or falling, it doesn't necessarily pay a visit to every single price-point along the way. Sometimes, a market will leap or plunge straight from one level to another, without...read more >>
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Trading and the Most Important Investment Rule
updated 20-Aug-09 |
This is the most basic, and most important rule of investment. In the long run, the best way to possibly earn healthy returns and limit risk is to...read more >>
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Trading and Gambling
updated 14-Aug-09 |
When you place a trade you should have a reason. *Because it's gone up a lot today* is not really a reason as you might as well toss a coin. A proper reason for a trade could be ...read more >>
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Pairs Trading
updated 12-Jul-09 |
To do a pairs trade, you simply buy the low-priced half of the pair and short-sell the high-price half. Eg if BP's price has become high compared to Shell's, you simultaneously do a *sell* trade on BP and a *buy* trade on Shell. If the ratio between...read more >>
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Trading and Position Building
updated 06-Jul-09 |
Position building increases overall exposure, but this is what we are looking to achieve. When building at higher prices the break-even price for the trade...read more >>
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Trading and Part Closing
updated 26-Jun-09 |
A trading strategy that works towards both maximising profits and minimising losses? Part Closing. To maximise profits you...read more >>
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Trading and Politics
updated 20-Jun-09 |
British politics is in turmoil. The expenses scandal has tarnished Parliament's image around the world. And Gordon Brown's authority looks shakier than ever. Commentators have been swift to...read more >>
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Trading Bonds and Interest Rates
updated 11-Jun-09 |
Government bonds have a reputation for being solid, if somewhat dull assets. Although generally less volatile than shares and commodities, they still experience sharp moves from...read more >>
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Trading Psychology
updated 04-Jun-09 |
The enemy is not the market, or your broker, or even the other traders out there. It's you. If you let them run rampant, the 'triplets' within you, fear, greed and need, will be...read more >>
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Trading the Dow
updated 27-May-09 |
If you want to speculate on the outlook for the US economy, trading the Dow is a great way to do it. As with all stock-market indices, a handful of the most influential companies can sway the performance of the entire index. The most important Dow members aren't...read more >>
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Trading Foreign Exchange
updated 21-May-09 |
Foreign exchange is the biggest financial market in the world. Around $3 trillion worth of currencies change hands worldwide every day. That dwarfs the value of...read more >>
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Trading Commodities
updated 14-May-09 |
Gluts and shortages of commodities play a big part in commodity pricing. A poor harvest might send cocoa prices soaring. Or, copper prices might tumble if it turned out that China had built up an unexpectedly...read more >>
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Trading, Swine Flu and Lean Hogs
updated 30-Apr-09 |
Swine flu. That is what I am here to talk about. This is not investment advice - it is simply a description of recent experiences and an example of how news, events and current affairs can affect markets. You shouldn't think...read more >>
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Trading Indices
updated 23-Apr-09 |
Even if it is individual shares that interest you most, you should still pay attention to the major indices. You might think a particular UK share looks attractive, but...read more >>
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Spread Trading Basics
updated 26-Nov-09 |
A range of articles discussing the basics of spread betting...read more >>
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