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11 Rules to Improve Your Trading: Rule # 8

The purpose of this series of posts is to provide a manageable list of fundamental trading rules to help you improve your trading process – regardless of your experience level.  I will also explain the rationale behind each rule and … Continue reading

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11 Rules to Improve Your Trading: Rules 6 & 7

The purpose of this series of posts is to provide a manageable list of fundamental trading rules to help you improve your trading process – regardless of your experience level.  I will also explain the rationale behind each rule and … Continue reading

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How to Generate Automated Trendlines

At the end of every article, I solicit topic suggestions from readers.   The following is recent request from Pete Kasper, which provided the inspiration for this article: I continue to enjoy your cogent articles week after week. I’d like … Continue reading

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11 Rules to Improve Your Trading: Rules 4 & 5

The purpose of this series of posts is to provide a manageable list of fundamental trading rules to help you improve your trading process – regardless of your experience level.  I will also explain the rationale behind each rule and … Continue reading

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11 Rules to Improve Your Trading: Rules 2 & 3

The purpose of this series of posts is to provide a manageable list of fundamental trading rules to help you improve your trading process – regardless of your experience level.  I will also explain the rationale behind each rule and … Continue reading

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11 Rules to Improve Your Trading: Rule #1

Sometimes it helps to go back to basics.  If you are not completely satisfied with your investment process (or you don’t have an investment process) here is the 1st in a series of 11 rules that will help you improve … Continue reading

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Do Not Short a Bull Market

The first and most important rule of trading is to always trade with the prevailing trend.  I have emphasized this rule in a number of my past posts.  It holds true in all market environments, but is especially crucial in … Continue reading

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Take the First Step Toward an Investment Process

Most investors do not use an investment process.  Instead, they ask their friends for stock tips, watch CNBC, read a few newsletters (or blogs), and hope for the best.  There is no consistent rationale behind their decision-making process, very little … Continue reading

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