Tagged: Trading

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Everyone Gets What they Want

Google’s top Search Prediction for “Stock Brokers are” is Scum. That is not too surprising either given how many have been ruined by brokers eager to make their dough. While things have improved a lot, even today one keeps hearing about scams run by brokers either with the knowledge and tactical approval (as long as it seems working) of the...

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Investing, Path Dependency and Mental Barriers

I spent the last few days at my Sister’s place and returned home today. On the way, I picked up a packet of milk. Between where I picked up my milk and my home, I seem to have inadvertently dropped my purse containing a couple of thousand bucks in addition to other Cards and miscellaneous items that keep my purse...

Inactive Intraday Trading 5

Inactive Intraday Trading

In the book, Trading in the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes: Balancing Probabilities for Successful Investing, Dr. Anthony Trongone defines Inactive Intraday Trading as some one who is not actively following the market but trades when it works best according to the system or fits within one’s specified trading schedule. When I tell people that I am a full time trader,...

Long Term Investing and Trading 1

Long Term Investing and Trading

Today morning, good friend and guide, Sunil Arora tweeted the following The only way to make money in the markets is Long term investing. have no doubt about that. I have now completed 31 years in the markets — Sunil Arora (@moneybloke) June 30, 2015 On the face of it, that statement makes complete sense in every regard. There is...

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Walking the talk

One of the toughest things to do in life is disagree with something and then walk the extra mile to showcase that you really mean what you say. For example, today Mr. Motilal Oswal who owns and runs Motial Oswal Financial Services posted the following tweet Trading is injurious to your wealth as well as health. Investing for long term...

Stick to what we know best 3

Stick to what we know best

Many a time, On my way to Office and on my way to Home, I come across daredevils who ride their vehicles as if they are in a Moto-GP race. While most onlookers either shake their heads or just ignore them, there are a few young guns who get influenced and attempt to compete with them, either straightaway or when...