Many times we enter a trade with a high degree of certainty that the stock will move in our chosen direction.  All of our indicators can be screaming to buy or sell at a particular moment in time; however, there is no certainty that these indicators will function as intended.  In order to combat this, start by entering a trade with a small percentage of your maximum size and wait for a move in your direction to confirm that the expected move is actually occurring.  While you may miss the very first piece of the action, waiting for confirmation will significantly improve the probability of success.  Remember, you don’t have to be the first to the party; showing up fashionably late almost always works out best.