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Rules When Trading Penny Stocks
Written by troy on Monday, April 27, 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Losses, Stock Trading, Trades, Trading Stock
There are many different rules people create when stock trading. Without rules a stock trader would be lost because they need a system that works for them. With this in mind these are some rules that I follow.
1. Understand the difference between confidence and unreasonable expectations. You should believe that every trade you place, based on your systematic criteria, is going to be a winner. If you are not confident of that, then don’t place the trade. However, realize that over a given length of time, at least some of your trades will work against you. Even a great trading system fails sometimes, so your job is to make sure your system has an overall net positive return. If you are redefining your trading system for every trade in an effort to insure success, that is simply a signal that the system is ineffective.
2. Cut losses. It is critical that you be willing to take small losses before they turn into big losses. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard someone say about a stock “I’m sure it will come back.”, only to see the share price continue to deteriorate. Besides doing damage to your account value, riding a loss can be a substantial blow to your confidence. If you are that confident about a stock, then sell it at a small loss and buy it back when you see it begin to turn around.
3. Don’t try trade your way out of a loss. (This is an extension of rule number one.). By this I mean don’t follow up a loss by placing a trade you wouldn’t have normally placed in an effort to make up for the loss. The past can’t be changed, so let go of it and approach the next trade in an unbiased manner.
4. Constantly learn. I’m not going to say there is something to be learned with every loss, because sometimes there is not. When there is something to learn though, then you certainly should learn it. More importantly, if what you learn is something that will improve your trading system, take it and apply it to your system. (Notice here that I said to apply it to your system, not just to your next trade.) Your system must have an overall net positive result, but there is nothing wrong with constantly improving your system.
5. Don’t let losses paralyze you. It’s just part of investing. While a loss may give us reason for caution, take a step back and look at your overall goals and your overall trading approach. If your confidence is injured, then paper trade for a while until you can see that your system has merit and you can invest successfully. It’s imperative that you don’t simply avoid investing.
By: rob rens
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1. Understand the difference between confidence and unreasonable expectations. You should believe that every trade you place, based on your systematic criteria, is going to be a winner. If you are not confident of that, then don’t place the trade. However, realize that over a given length of time, at least some of your trades will work against you. Even a great trading system fails sometimes, so your job is to make sure your system has an overall net positive return. If you are redefining your trading system for every trade in an effort to insure success, that is simply a signal that the system is ineffective.
2. Cut losses. It is critical that you be willing to take small losses before they turn into big losses. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard someone say about a stock “I’m sure it will come back.”, only to see the share price continue to deteriorate. Besides doing damage to your account value, riding a loss can be a substantial blow to your confidence. If you are that confident about a stock, then sell it at a small loss and buy it back when you see it begin to turn around.
3. Don’t try trade your way out of a loss. (This is an extension of rule number one.). By this I mean don’t follow up a loss by placing a trade you wouldn’t have normally placed in an effort to make up for the loss. The past can’t be changed, so let go of it and approach the next trade in an unbiased manner.
4. Constantly learn. I’m not going to say there is something to be learned with every loss, because sometimes there is not. When there is something to learn though, then you certainly should learn it. More importantly, if what you learn is something that will improve your trading system, take it and apply it to your system. (Notice here that I said to apply it to your system, not just to your next trade.) Your system must have an overall net positive result, but there is nothing wrong with constantly improving your system.
5. Don’t let losses paralyze you. It’s just part of investing. While a loss may give us reason for caution, take a step back and look at your overall goals and your overall trading approach. If your confidence is injured, then paper trade for a while until you can see that your system has merit and you can invest successfully. It’s imperative that you don’t simply avoid investing.
By: rob rens
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Guide On How To Achieve Financial Wealth Through Penny Stocks
Written by troy on Monday, March 23, 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Losses, Online Stocks, Otc Bulletin, Sell Stocks, Trading Stocks
Penny stocks refer to stocks that are valued at less than $5. This specific kind of stock trades on the OTC Bulletin (OTC BB), pink sheets or over the counter (OTC). Experts who are trading penny stocks for a long time are saying that the most important thing to remember is timing. This will enable you to buy and sell stocks at the right time. If you put this practice into action, you can buy stocks from the companies don’t seem to be doing well at the moment and still get a profit from it, that is if you put timing in the equation.
Most people want to trade penny stocks because they are relatively cheap and easy to acquire. It entails a high level of risk, which is why you need to be extra careful with the decisions that you will make when it comes to trading penny stocks. Remember that high risk can also translate to high returns of investment if you know precisely what you are doing.
The prices of penny stocks fluctuate drastically. Before entering penny stock trading, you must be aware that you may lose money even if you are well-informed and made a lot of good trading decisions. It’s part and parcel of the whole investment game. You will lose money but there is a high probability that you will gain a lot of money too.
Experts say that one of the main characteristics of a good investor is not that he is winning all the time, but rather, he has more wins than losses.
If you invest in penny stocks, you have the possibility of earning a lot from your investment in one to three years, if you know how the whole investment game is played.
Before you delve into penny stock trading, you must do your research well and educate yourself. Read up on different literature and online sites about penny stocks and try to absorb everything that you can. Of course, your source of information should be a credible agency or organization.
Also, the learning process does not stop there; ask financial experts for advice to have a better grasp of the different things that you need to do. The information is always changing, so be updated with all the penny stocks trading news and different developments in the investing world.
You must also research about the issuer of the penny stocks to ensure that it is not fraudulent. Scams are very prevalent in penny stocks trading so be very vigilant. Read up on the company or manufacturer’s background. Some of the important factors that you can look at are: the background of the company, financial track record, business model, expansion possibilities and competitive position in the specific industry that the company is in. If you can, ask around for experts to give you investment advice.
The bottom line is to be well-informed with the different terms and practices when it comes to penny stocks trading. The information that you know will help you in the long run and will lead to good decisions that can bring you enough financial gain to fatten that nest egg.
By: Nir Dotan
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Most people want to trade penny stocks because they are relatively cheap and easy to acquire. It entails a high level of risk, which is why you need to be extra careful with the decisions that you will make when it comes to trading penny stocks. Remember that high risk can also translate to high returns of investment if you know precisely what you are doing.
The prices of penny stocks fluctuate drastically. Before entering penny stock trading, you must be aware that you may lose money even if you are well-informed and made a lot of good trading decisions. It’s part and parcel of the whole investment game. You will lose money but there is a high probability that you will gain a lot of money too.
Experts say that one of the main characteristics of a good investor is not that he is winning all the time, but rather, he has more wins than losses.
If you invest in penny stocks, you have the possibility of earning a lot from your investment in one to three years, if you know how the whole investment game is played.
Before you delve into penny stock trading, you must do your research well and educate yourself. Read up on different literature and online sites about penny stocks and try to absorb everything that you can. Of course, your source of information should be a credible agency or organization.
Also, the learning process does not stop there; ask financial experts for advice to have a better grasp of the different things that you need to do. The information is always changing, so be updated with all the penny stocks trading news and different developments in the investing world.
You must also research about the issuer of the penny stocks to ensure that it is not fraudulent. Scams are very prevalent in penny stocks trading so be very vigilant. Read up on the company or manufacturer’s background. Some of the important factors that you can look at are: the background of the company, financial track record, business model, expansion possibilities and competitive position in the specific industry that the company is in. If you can, ask around for experts to give you investment advice.
The bottom line is to be well-informed with the different terms and practices when it comes to penny stocks trading. The information that you know will help you in the long run and will lead to good decisions that can bring you enough financial gain to fatten that nest egg.
By: Nir Dotan
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Nir Dotan is a writer and promoter of
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