http://www.tradinggap.com/blog Bridging the gap between knowledge and profit. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:19:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I think there are 3 main reason why people don't make money trading, today I'll highlight one of them... quite simply I consider it, Not internalizing the basic rules First off, let me tell you what the basic rules are: 1. Let your profits run. 2. Cut your losses short. You may have heard of ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/48/have-you-internalized-these-2-trading-rules/ This is a common question that I get and it's a very tough one to answer because in my personal experience, just about any trading system has something to glean from it. That's right... I truly believe you can learn something from both good and bad trading systems... I know that ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/47/is-this-trading-system-any-good/ (This is the second part of the previous article on trading & discipline...) When I started trading the concept of discipline was always a key element in many of the books and courses that I came across. What strikes me about discipline is the fact that its often referred to as ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/46/effortless-discipline/ Do you trade with a specific daily plan or do you emotionally trade? Traders that experience the most success have specific fundamental disciplines that they follow each and every day. If you want to achieve results that are comparable to the best traders out there, follow these specific steps: Trade ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/45/trading-and-discipline-part-1/ A majority of stock markets operate between pre-defined trading hours. For instance, a certain market may open at 9:00 am and close at 5:00 pm. If on the opening of the market the price of a particular counter is different from the one than was there at the close of ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/42/understanding-market-gaps/ A lot of people imagine that forex trading is complicated, requiring a high entrance investment, though the reality does not support these two widely held assumptions. With forex transactions being carried out online 24 hours per day, the door is open to anyone with the risk tolerance and the flair ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/44/forex-101/ As the forex market is different than traditional trading, it is crucial to understand how the returns are generated and how interest is calculated. Trades by clients in the forex market are settled within two days and if there are open positions held at the time of a time rollover, ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/43/forex-rollover-finally-explained/ Scalp trading involves the buying of stock with the goal to sell it on the same day to take. Traders using this technique are looking to take advantage of short term price differentials. Traders consult daily charts for information to use when selecting their securities positions. In scalp trading, ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/41/scalping-the-stock-market/ Swing trading seeks to exploit the natural flow of the stock market and if carried out in a sound manner, presents potential for increased profitability over and above the traditional avenues for trading. As a swing trader, your job is to look for short term opportunities in the market, seeking ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/40/how-to-swing-trade-effectively/ The forex market is the fastest growing market in the world, attracting attention from investors of all types. The forex markets can be confusing for new investors and even for long term traditional stock investors. The forex market leverages foreign currency values to create wealth for traders. Forex trades are ... http://www.tradinggap.com/blog/39/making-sense-of-forex/