Know Your Risk
[dc]"F[/dc]irst, know your risk." Every trader has heard this, and for good reason: It truly is one of the most important elements of successful trading. Amateur traders get into a…
Volatility Compression
[dc]I[/dc] will write more about this in the future, but I want to introduce you to an important concept called volatility compression. From a theoretical perspective, markets tend to operate…
Anatomy of a Trade: Nested Pullback in ANR
[dc]I[/dc] want to share with today an example of an actual trade I made in September. Two points before we begin: this is, perhaps, a slightly complex example. If you…
The Art and Science: A Deeper Look (2/2)
This is the second post in a two-part series, taking a deeper look at the contents of my new book, The Art and Science of Technical Analysis, to be published…
The Art and Science: A Deeper Look (1/2)
PART I: THE FOUNDATION OF TECHNICAL TRADING CHAPTER 1: THE TRADER’S EDGE Most losing traders lose because they do not truly understand the nature of the challenge before them.…
So You Want To Be a Trader? (reading list 3/3)
This is the third post in a series. Please read part 1 and part 2 first. So if you've gotten this far you see the title of this series maybe…
Domestic Stock Index Analysis (10/6/11)
A look at the technical position of the S&P Index 10/6/11. Illustrates use of simple technical patterns and relationships to derive an edge.
So You Want to be a Trader? (Reading list 2/3)
This post is a continuation from the first post in this series, and the last post can be found here. In that first post, I suggested a set of books…
My Approach to Markets and Trading
A summary of my core beliefs about markets.
So You Want to be a Trader? (Reading list 1/3)
My involvement with markets is nearing the two-decade mark, and one thing that never seems to change is the number of courses, books or services sold to the public that…
A First Look at the Book
A table of contents and some thoughts on the process of writing The Art and Science of Technical Analysis
A Tale of Two Audiences
One thing has become very clear over the past few months. I have struggled with figuring out how to manage diverse media outlets and how to balance conversations with investors…