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Lessons From Dorsey Wright’s Thomas Dorsey

  
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“Investment philosophy is really about temperament, not raw intellect. In fact, proper temperament will beat high IQ all day.” – Michael Mauboussin

Last week the Wall Street Journal ran a profile of Thomas Dorsey, the president of Dorsey Wright & Associates, an investment firm that focuses on momentum and trend following strategies.

I had a few people send me this story asking for my thoughts.

Early in my career, when I thought I knew everything, it was easy to dismiss an investment philosophy that differed from my own because I thought I had it all figured out. (more…)

18 -Wisdom One Liners for Traders

  
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1. You will be tested mentally and emotionally this is not for the weak minded.

 2. Master Traders are detached emotionally from profit or loss. 

3. Boredom is the enemy of the master opportunist.

4. Haste is the enemy of great entry points.

5. Doubt is often followed by a lost opportunity.

6. The Trend will give you direction on your path.

 7. Having an exit strategy prevents unnecessary pain.

8. The laws of probability give strength to your fingers.

 9. Going against momentum brings forth the fools reward. 

10. Better the bad trade that is unrewarding. 

11. Habit is built on the principles of probability.


12. Know your exit point in the worst case scenario first.
13. The master trader is an escape artist.
14. When one knows the present they master the futures.

15. Set realistic goals and let the good times role.


16. A loss can be turned into a win when one is swift.
17. A master in day trading trades in an egoless state.

 18. Times of great probability are like diamonds falling from the sky.

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