The Rise of Forex Trading For Individuals (16 Aug 2006) Copyright 2006 Alvin Toh There has been a plethora of new financial instruments coming on stream for individuals in recent years. A few provide more leverage than just buying and selling stocks. Among the most rewarding markets opening up to traders is.......
The Secret Art of Backtesting (21 Mar 2006) Lack of confidence usually forces traders to question their own trading systems. They give into the temptation to modify their trading plan with devastating consequences. This temptation spawns on by a string of losing trades or an opportunity to replace their trading system with a whiz-bang indicator that is usually talked about in traders chat forums. This seems like the answer to all traders' prayers, but that is all the more reason why you need to learn all about the top news secret art of back testing.
The Secret Method to Selecting a Winning Trading System (21 Mar 2006) This is perhaps one of the most important articles I have written. The methodology discussed ultimately determines your success or failure in the market. It is equally vital that you have the discipline to stick with picking an effective trading plan, but you must have regulation in order to follow your new trading system. I cannot develop your methodology for you. I can make suggestions and put forth examples, but you ultimately must devise a system that is your own, because you must be able to follow it. In order to follow your new trading system, I discuss why it is important for your trading system to reflect your own personality.
The Shadow (21 Mar 2006) The Shadow knows. There used to be a radio program called The Shadow where the hero, Lamont Cranston, the Shadow, would overcome the shadowy forces of doom by clouding the vision of those around him....
The Skinny on Mutual Fund Investing (21 Mar 2006) Mutual fund investing is a lot like Thai cooking. Everyone has heard of it, most know a little something about it, but very few actually know how to do it and do it well.
The Stock Market is a Roller Coaster: Prepare for the Ups and Downs (21 Mar 2006) Recent market trends bring this story to mind. On this emotional roller coaster, it's hard to know whether to laugh or cry. For all practical purposes, the war is over. That's good. But the battle to win over Iraq has just begun. That's bad. The markets in the U.S. have been cheered by the quick success. Good. The Japanese market has hit a new 20-year low. Bad. We could go on. It's been a wild month for news.