Anyone need any help?

[Lee Shepherd]

Hi Lee

I have a problem.How do I solve it .This is a serious question.

Every time I go shopping I will impulsively buy bargains , fill up with a box of shaving creams , buy one get one free (I will load up ) and generally extravagant on ordering buying.

That is a nice trait to have , if you use all these goodies.This extravagance carries on subconsciously on live accounts , within minutes all the emotions and stress responses start , as larger position sizes are put on.

If I am sitting for the next entry , in front of the screens and waiting , I might impulsively enter a trade of 5 times normal risk allowed.

This is my only flaw in trading .How do I overcome this?

Afternoon mate,

Buying the bargains and stocking up on usable items is a fantastic trait to have. I also do the same and is a savvy move. However, there is a huge difference between a savvy investment and impulsive buying. That would be your negative link to trading.

It's easier said than done but sit on your hands.

Take this with you. If you see a good trade, take it and see it through. Ignor all the other trades you did not have valid reasons at that time to take. Do not follow these ones. The reason being is that just like a gambler, we'll remember the trades we should have taken but didn't and forget the ones we didn't take and shouldn't have. In these cases, ignorance is bliss. It also keeps you sane and limits change/alteration to your attitude.

Regards,
Lee

 

[brewski1984]

What do you do to be able to sit on your hands and not trade? Do you do something else to distract yourself or are you able to watch and not do anything?

I'm terrible for binge trading, I'll have absolutely no interest in markets for a few weeks then end up going mental on it for a month or so.

 

[EnlightenedJoe]

I have a problem.How do I solve it .This is a serious question.

From what I can gather, your psychology needs work. It gets in way of your every decision. You are unable to take a leak without doing an elaborate psycho-analyses before hand. This could lead to wetting your pants at the most inconvenient moments.

 

[Dowser]

From what I can gather, your psychology needs work. It gets in way of your every decision. You are unable to take a leak without doing an elaborate psycho-analyses before hand. This could lead to wetting your pants at the most inconvenient moments.

You've summed the guy up perfectly in a few sentences there, absolutely spot on

 

[Lee Shepherd]

What do you do to be able to sit on your hands and not trade? Do you do something else to distract yourself or are you able to watch and not do anything?

I'm terrible for binge trading, I'll have absolutely no interest in markets for a few weeks then end up going mental on it for a month or so.

That's an excellent question and to be honest, a very challenging one for me to answer.

The short of it is I actually don't know. Maybe it's just my make up (I don't mean lipstick either).

On the flip side of that, I don't understand those that trade for the sake of trading. Or binge drinking for that matter. I just don't get it. If you see something you like, go for it or walk away and never look back. If the party is good, stay and drink all night but don't go to the party simply to tell others you went.

Lee

 

[EnlightenedJoe]

What do you do to be able to sit on your hands and not trade? Do you do something else to distract yourself or are you able to watch and not do anything?

I'm terrible for binge trading, I'll have absolutely no interest in markets for a few weeks then end up going mental on it for a month or so.

The no interest comes from losing. If you win more, you will want to trade more.

 

[Lee Shepherd]

For the sake of this thread can we please not bash people.

I'm here to offer genuine help for those that ask.

 

[Lee Shepherd]

The no interest comes from losing. If you win more, you will want to trade more.

This is sadly true for the majority of people. However if you hang around traders you'll quickly learn that regardless of the history of the last trade, will not affect the ability for the next trade.

Lee

 

[brewski1984]

This is sadly true for the majority of people. However if you hang around traders you'll quickly learn that regardless of the history of the last trade, will not affect the ability for the next trade.

Lee

Are you always in at least 1 trade at all times or are there days/weeks when you're completely out of the market?

The no interest comes from losing. If you win more, you will want to trade more.

Maybe some truth to that but I guess stopping trading after losing is better than revenge trading trying to win it all back?

 

[EnlightenedJoe]

This is sadly true for the majority of people. However if you hang around traders you'll quickly learn that regardless of the history of the last trade, will not affect the ability for the next trade.

Lee

I don't hang around "traders".

I aim to win 100% so trading is always very interesting. Even when I don't win in the mean time, I get paid still. It's so interesting, I am having trouble not looking at the screen 24/7/365 even though in 50% of that the bucketshops/markets are effectively closed. No news on mondays, these might as well be weekend. fridays can only be counted as half a day. It's tough for the bucketshops/banks to make money with only 3.5 days to work with per week.

 

[EnlightenedJoe]

Maybe some truth to that but I guess stopping trading after losing is better than revenge trading trying to win it all back?

Makes no difference if you stop or not stop after losing. Losing is normal. Losing after losing is still normal. Until you can accept that fact, it is not possible to escape losing.

Trading should be based on opportunity and not on whether you have lost or won previously or how long ago.

 

[brewski1984]

Makes no difference if you stop or not stop after losing. Losing is normal. Losing after losing is still normal. Until you can accept that fact, it is not possible to escape losing.

Trading should be based on opportunity and not on whether you have lost or won previously or how long ago.

How are you running 100% win rate?

Yes, the time in between trades does not increase the chance of the next one being a winner but maybe it helps to stop "impulse gambling".

 

[EnlightenedJoe]

How are you running 100% win rate?

Running very well, thank you.

You should ask the OP if you want to win. He said he wins and here to help. I am only here for lulz and throw in an occasional nugget. But here's a tip anyway. If you trade 1 penny, you will have so much in reserve that you can use that to correct any mistake you make. So 100% is not hard.

 

[peakoil]

Hi Lee, nice thread. I too can vouch for IG and for similar reasons as in your earlier post
BTW, If you're ever planning on passing through or near west central London, in the coming weeks and months, then please feel most welcome to PM me, if you're ever interested in meeting up for a 'chin wag' over a coffee or pint. Cheers for now.

 

[brewski1984]

Running very well, thank you.

You should ask the OP if you want to win. He said he wins and here to help. I am only here for lulz and throw in an occasional nugget. But here's a tip anyway. If you trade 1 penny, you will have so much in reserve that you can use that to correct any mistake you make. So 100% is not hard.

I do win actually, I started trading in 2010 and genuinely my overall P/L shows a profit (not loads but still).

So you're basically trading peanuts with no stop and waiting for the trade to be a winner?

 

[EnlightenedJoe]

I do win actually, I started trading in 2010 and genuinely my overall P/L shows a profit (not loads but still).

So you're basically trading peanuts with no stop and waiting for the trade to be a winner?

Peanuts are for people who's loss cause them to lose interest in the markets. For winner who don't lose interest in the markets, they will get considerably more than peanuts.

Personally I would love trading peanut cfd's if they become available. Peanuts, wheat, corn, I'll do them all if they pay good.

 

[Lee Shepherd]

Are you always in at least 1 trade at all times or are there days/weeks when you're completely out of the market?



Maybe some truth to that but I guess stopping trading after losing is better than revenge trading trying to win it all back?

Hi Brewski,

There are times when I am completely out. Albeit rare. If I'm on vacation for example I will reduce positions in preparation. The same goes for big news events that I am aware of beforehand.

Lee

 

[Lee Shepherd]

Hi Lee, nice thread. I too can vouch for IG and for similar reasons as in your earlier post
BTW, If you're ever planning on passing through or near west central London, in the coming weeks and months, then please feel most welcome to PM me, if you're ever interested in meeting up for a 'chin wag' over a coffee or pint. Cheers for now.

Hi Peakoil,

Thank you for the feedback. I am expecting to be in Broxbourne in about a months time. I'll be catching up with a couple of other traders for a chat and some drinks and food. You would be very welcome to join the party but bring your drinking hat with you.

Lee

 

[peakoil]

Hi Lee, Many thanks for your message. Sounds good Albeit, Broxbourne is just a little bit off my beaten track, still... if there's any chance I can make it, I'll be sure to get back to you. Cheers for now, Peakoil

PS & BTW, if you've ever worked in CSFB, at some point in your life, then there's a chance we may have met many years before...

 

[Stockboy95]

Hello, Lee
Thanks for the response. I am new to this and just trying to learn about trading stocks, and was wondering how much I could earn monthly/annually if I invested 10 k in a not too volatile company.
My trading strategy would be buying and selling around after a week. How much % in returns on average would you say could be made from 10 k?