1)Strategic Trader :This type of trader has a great chance of success but is (a ) likely not to recognize emotional mistakes ,(b ) lean toward perfectionism  ,and (c ) have a strong desire to be right

2)Planning Trader :Again ,this type of trader has an excellent chance of success.Your major challenge is the desire for excitement and the need to be right.You easily could become bored with trading and do things to lessen the boredom and thus limit your profits.

3)Detailed Trader :The detailed trader has a good chance of success,but you could be so into details of what you are doing that your miss the big profits.

4)Administrative Trader :You may be overly critical of yourself but not recognize mistakes that are right in front of your eyes.Furthermore ,under stress your may question your commitment to trading because your don’t find it satisfying.An administrative trader also has a good chance of success.

5)Facilitative Trader :This kind of trader has an above average chance of success.However ,you could have a problem with logic and ideas because you are always finding something new.Furthermore ,you may need external confirmation of your ideas ,beliefs ,and systems.

6)Innovative Trader :You have an above -average chance of success.However ,you probably want external confirmation for everything you do and have a strong need for a mentor.Furthermore ,you may  tend to abandon a good system prematurely if it goes against you because of your emotional reactions.

7 )Value-driven Trader :You have an above -average chance of success in trading but find that you must do things your way.In addition ,discipline ,follow -through ,and attention to details will always be a problem for you.You also may find trading boring and do things to fulfill your need for excitement.

8)Independent Trader :You are driven by logic and could easily reject systems that work well because you don’t understand them logically.Furthermore ,your trading could dominate your time and leave you socially isolated.That said ,you have a good chance of success if you apply yourself.

The remaning 7 types have a much more difficult time becoming successful in trading arena. (more…)