Episode 021: The most important trading metrics

Episode 021: The most important trading metrics

A lot of traders think of performance in terms of the dollars they’ve made or lost. But knowing how to effectively measure trading strategies, portfolios and overall trading performance is key to long-term success. The overwhelming number of statistics available in...
3 proven ways to lose your trading account fast (1/3)

3 proven ways to lose your trading account fast (1/3)

Let’s do something a little bit different: I’m going to share 3 proven ways to become the worst possible trader ever. To lose your money fast. To feel truly beaten by the markets. And then feel deeply ashamed and humiliated. Wouldn’t it be interesting to discover what...
You’re very likely smarter than me, yet…

You’re very likely smarter than me, yet…

There’s one thing I’m pretty much certain about: Most of you are very likely much smarter than me. Definitely at least in some areas. I realized this already when I used to give live trading masterclasses in the Czech Republic: I could not compete with many people...
Making money in trading is easy and fun, but only if…

Making money in trading is easy and fun, but only if…

Making money in trading is fun and easy. Lots of traders may disagree, but it’s true. Allow me to explain: More than a decade ago, I was struggling to be a consistently profitable trader. Of course, I had billions of reasons why this was happening. Things like...
Tick or time-based charts?

Tick or time-based charts?

Last week I received a good question from a reader of my personal trading blog SystemsOnTheRoad.com. In this email, a trader Kevin asks which chart is better: Time-based, or tick chart? First, let me share directly, that for most traders this question is not even...
What’s your ‘final exit plan’?

What’s your ‘final exit plan’?

I’m seriously tired. Running a hedge fund is not fun. Not at all. Yes, we do have spectacular results so far. And new money is flowing into our hedge fund every month. Yet, I feel extremely exhausted. Fast growth is bringing up challenges we were not ready for. During...
The surprising reason of financial no-results in trading

The surprising reason of financial no-results in trading

I’ll tell you a very surprising, yet very true reason why many people don’t make money in trading. There is a chance this reason applies to you too… But first, let me share something else with you. I’m a complete idiot when it comes to learning languages. And I...

DISCLAIMER: Trading involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. People can and do lose money. Hypothetical results have many inherent limitations. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

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