Articles in the 'Risk Management' Category

How to Journal Your Trades

This year I have spent a lot of time talking to my Trading Room members about trade planning and journaling. It’s crucial!
The purpose of this e-mail is not to talk you into joining us (although you’re more than welcome), but to share some journaling exmples…
Norman Hallett, one of the world’s leading ‘trading discipline’ trainers has [...]

Nov 8th, 2011
by Christopher Smith

Most Options Expire Worthless

This is a recurring argument and one that has become a pet peeve of mine. In fact, it just surfaced once again on our discussion board so I thought I would add a post to our blog and in the future I can just refer folks here to save the wear-and-tear on my computer’s keyboard.
The [...]

Oct 22nd, 2011
by Christopher Smith

Profiles of Successful Retail Options Traders

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Aug 10th, 2011
by Christopher Smith

Evaluating Investment Newsletter Returns

We have had recent discussions in our forum and a presentation by Mark Sebastian about realistic returns.  We also all get the same advertising from the financial newsletters and trade advisory services that tout the returns they have experienced on their trades.  I’ve never received one of those crowing over a 10% or 13% annualized [...]

May 13th, 2011
by Christopher Smith

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