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Preparation

There’s only one way to trade at the end of the day, not for recreation or thrill seeking, but with the business intent of running a successful business.

  • Passion to participate in highly competitive environment, with uneven playing field
  • Adequacy of capital
  • Information gathering (technical)
  • Market analysis (markets, sectors, stocks)
  • Development of strategies (the edge)
  • Cost control (trading costs)
  • Ability to employ strategies that match risk tolerance
  • Day-to-day preparation
  • Trade entry, monitoring, and exit with discipline
  • Monitoring progress 
  • Ongoing professional education and learning