Monthly Archives: April 2017

Lesson of the Week – Perseverance

by psycandrew Posted on April 24, 2017

Nothing says failure like giving up. This week, while optimizing and running walk-forward tests on upwards of 12 stocks with 5 tests each, I was confronted with this FAILED almost every morning I woke up. To wake up every morning … Continue reading →

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Why You Suck at Trading – Opportunity Cost

by psycandrew Posted on April 18, 2017

When you first start trading & open your new trading platform it should remind of a bit like vegas. It’s designed like that on purpose. Not only are there color lights flashing but a plethora of indicators, time frames, and types … Continue reading →

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Cognitive exercise: Changing Your Emotions

by psycandrew Posted on April 2, 2017

When we have a series of bad trades, bad days or worse a bad week we can mentally start to believe all sorts of fiction. “I’m not a good trader.” “I don’t have how to do this anymore.” I have … Continue reading →

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