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by Mark Crisp, Mar

2. There is no "sure thing", and there is no trading system that is 100% accurate. Your goal, as a trader, is to usethe tools available and try to develop an edge. Base your trades on sound fundamental and technical reasoning,
rather than on hunches and long shots. If you can develop an edge, however small, over time you will be successful.

3. A trader must be able to admit they have made a mistake. Do not become emotionally or financially committed to a losing trade. Avoid the pitfall of becoming emotionally involved with any trade.

4. An investing edge is only part of the equation. A trader should diversify sufficiently so that the growth in equity can be consistent and the likelihood of a catastrophic loss can be diminished. The lower the percentage of a traders' account dedicated to any one trade the greater the chance of the trader being successful.

Even if the trader has a perceived investing edge, it is unwise to run the risk of ruin, and bet it all on one trade. The goal is not only to make money, but also to be able to continue to make money consistently for an
extended period of time. A trader must learn the basic concepts and the importance of money management.

5. Lack of experience in the market causes many traders to make the mistake of taking small profits and letting losses run.

Fundamental trading wisdom dictates the exact opposite. When in a winning trade, be patient and fully capitalize on the success. The trading axiom is, "cut your losses short and let your profits run".

6. A trading system does not have to be difficult, time consuming, complicated and stressful in order to be profitable.

In trading systems, as in many other things in life, simple can be better

7. As a trader, be cautious, and never let greed take control of a winning position.

8. Be aware that declining volume usually indicates the market is not accepting higher or lower prices, and this could indicate a market turn.

9. Learn from your trading mistakes. Never make a trading mistake without asking yourself why.

10. Do not make trading decision based solely on margin requirements, and always trade within your capabilities.

Remain true to your trading plan and follow the trading style that works best for you.

11. Do not trade markets that you don't understand. Trade with confidence and conviction. Trade only with risk capital and be aware of the risk of losing. Divide your capital into 6 equal parts and never risk more than one-tenth of your capital on any one trade.

12. After a long period of success or a period of profitable trades, try to avoid the natural tendency toward increasing your trading activity. Conversely, use self-discipline when a trade goes against your position. Take your loss and wait for another opportunity. Never increase your trading after a loss.

13. Avoid getting into the market because you are anxious from waiting and/or out of the market because you have lost your patience. Never over trade and adhere to your risk management rules

14. Do not make a trading decision to buy just because the price of the stock is low or sell just because the price is high. Never change your position in the market without a good reason that is based on a fundamental or technical rule indicating a change in trend.

15. Trade the most active stocks and refrain from trading the slow moving markets. Trade "at the market" whenever possible and try to avoid a fixed buying and selling price.

16. When the market is moving with your position and you are using a stop loss order, then raise your stop loss so as to lock in your profit. Protect yourself against the possibility of turning a profit into a loss.

17. The "trend is your friend," and never buy and sell if you are insecure of the trend according to your fundamentals and technical rules. If you are in doubt, then exit the market. Only trade when you feel confident with your trading strategies.

18. Trade in five or six different stocks at a time, so as to avoid tying up all of your capital in any single stock.

19. A trader should establish a "surplus account" after a series of successful or winning trades. The goal is to retain the "surplus account" for times of emergency or panic 20. It is difficult to try and guess where the top and bottom of the market is, instead let the market prove its top and bottom.

While many new traders do get involved with penny stocks and make a reasonable profit, most experts suggest that it may not be the kind of stocks that a beginner should be dealing with.

One of the things you need to be able to do to be successful in any kind of stock trading is to follow the instructions and rules carefully. Being able to follow the rules is a key factor in successful stock trading. If your aim is to be successful in stocks, options, forex or any other kind of market trading then you need to be familiar with the rules of that trade as well as willing and able to follow them.

Successful trading really does depend on having sound strategies and a disciplined attitude. Some traders might go so far as to say that being disciplined is actually more important than having the right strategies or procedures to follow.

No matter how quick you are at learning stock trading strategies, you will not be very successful without discipline and commitment to the rules. There are some rules that only apply in one particular market, for example, penny stocks or foreign exchange trading according to market analysts.

A more objective approach looks at every market showing that there are numerous opportunities during the course of a week for day trading and swing trading. It's possible to take on day trading and/or swing trading in any market providing you have learned to manage the risks effectively.

You can engage in day trading or in swing trading in any market, including forex and penny stocks. Rules are usually the same in each time frame, e.g. day or week whether it's forex trading, stocks trading or futures trading. Trading on the stock exchange presents the trader with a wealth of opportunities simply because there are so many different kinds of stocks in the market.

In recent years currency has become a very big and lucrative trading market because forex, (foreign exchange rates) are changing all the time. Forex trading offers traders the chance of a potentially significant income for traders who know how to limit their risk.

An increasing number of respectable brokers now offer forex trading, how well you do, and how you limit your risk depends largely on your ability to discipline yourself and follow the rules - which is not always as simple as people seem to think. Most of us are far more headstrong than we should be and this limits our ability to manage risk.

Many new traders, whether they are dealing with penny stocks or forex go for live trading too soon after they have learned to trade. Disciplined paper trading can increase a trader's confidence and ability to manage risk over time and turn them into a successful trader.

When you start trading live too soon, you've not had the time to develop self-discipline and effectively apply winning strategies to your trading. Whether you choose to deal in commodities, forex or even penny stocks, taking the time to make following the rules second nature, is a much better strategy than trading live before you have developed sufficient discipline to become a successful trader.

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