Understanding the importance of each of these trading rules, and how they work together, can help a trader establish a viable trading business. Trading is hard work, and traders who have the discipline and patience to follow their rules can increase their odds of success in a very competitive arena.
The trading checklist is simply summarized trading plan. It is a plan where you can check the things you require to open a new trade. It is like an entrance exam, which you should pass in order to be ready for trading. The trade checklist is a personal thing, your list works for you, but not necessarily for another trader. This happens because everyone has their...
There is a big difference between successful traders and amateur traders. Successful traders know how to allocate capital, calculate their risks, and move on after losing money. Ultimately, it is not what the trader knows, but who he is. The consistently profitable traders can ignore or subvert their natural tendencies to do what feels comfortable, and instead, do...
Approach your trading as a business. I know it sounds a little cliche, but if you approach your trading in this way you will start to build in a level of accountability for not only yourself but also your time. In any business, there needs to be a breakeven point and a point at which the business starts to show a profit for it to continue. By approaching your...
The majority of traders spend most of their time looking for good trades. Once they enter a trade, they lose control and either suffer stress from losses or are jubilant with pleasure. They ride along with these emotions and forget about the essential element of becoming a successful trader – keeping emotions under control. Winning traders know the importance of...
The first thing about stock trading is to form a profitable trading strategy and plan. Then test it through time to see whether it is profitable strategy or not. Forming a profitable trading strategy requires all the integrated knowledge learned throughout the learning process of trading.
Bank of Baroda has been in a descending channel for the past month. The stock has formed this reversal channel at an important daily support zone. The stock created a double bottom formation last week giving more indication of a reversal. Stoploss - 88.65 Target 1 - 99.05 Target 2 - 103.35 Target 3 - 107.30 Disclaimer This content is for information and...
Wipro has been in a downward spiral for the last couple of weeks. The stock has formed a pennant formation on the 60min chart with the price approaching the 3rd touch of the pattern which indicates pattern completion. Sellers should observe the zone marked on the chart and look to initiate short positions if we see any pinbar or engulfing candle in this area....
UPL is in a deeper bear flag continuation pattern. The stock is approaching a key zone between 556 - 565. This will be the 3rd touch of the bear flag indicating pattern completion. If there are strong rejections at this area the stock can reserve and continue its move to the downside potentially till the 500 levels. Sell Zone - 556 - 565 Traders should enter...
Indusind bank is hovering just below its previous broken trendline. The stock is in a 15min correction just below the trendline indicating a potential drop. This trade has a good risk-reward ratio with a tight stoploss. Entry - Only after 1385 has been broken to the downside. Stop - 1410 Target 1 - 1351 Target 2 - 1312 Disclaimer This content is for information...
Bata has been in a sideways channel on the daily timeframe for quite a while. The stock is approaching the 3rd touch of this channel at the top. The interesting thing about this is, it is approaching the top in a rising wedge formation giving us an idea of a potential dip in the stock. If the stock breaks this small rising wedge formation it has the ability for a...
Becoming a better day trader requires that you not only focus on textbook knowledge but also yourself. This is why it is so important to put some focus on trading psychology. 1. Know Your Strengths – Knowing your strengths is a crucial part of trading. It’s important to focus on what you are good at so that you may focus your attention in that area. 2. Develop...
The Stock has been in a downward spiral for many months. It has created a descending channel on the daily chart as well as another small descending channel inside the bigger descending. 3 touches of a pattern indicate pattern completion. Here both the descending channels have completed their respective 3rd touches at the same point. We have also a Morning Star...
A trading plan is your roadmap for what you are going to do in the markets. It's something that you have to create and is not optional. 1. How Many Trades will You Use to Evaluate Your Performance? - The answer to this question is very simple. Base your evaluation period on the number of trades placed and not by the amount of time passed. Time is irrelevant in...
ONGC is in a small correction phase on the 15min chart. The stock has created a clear bear flag formation which can break to the downside. Shorts can be initiated after the levels of 133.75 have been broken. Target 1 - 132.75 Target 2 - 130.80 Target 3 - 127.95 Disclaimer - This content is for information and educational purposes only and should not be...
Bank of Broda is in a Bearish Pennant formation of the 60min chart. Shorts may be initiated after the break of the 103.95 level to the downside. If the price advances to the upside traders should observe the 107.40- 106.30 zone for any rejections or candlestick formations to short the stock. Zone - 107.40 - 106.30 Target 1 - 101.45 Target 2 - 99.40 Target 3 -...
Jindal Steel is at an important support zone with a falling wedge pattern formation at the bottom. This may be an indication of a potential reversal when the wedge is broken to the upside
Maruti is in a daily descending channel, which has completed 3 touches indicating a reversal. There is a small falling wedge at the 3rd touch. Entry after 5546 is broken. Traders can have a stoploss of 5441 Target 1 - 5650 Target 2 - 5710 This content is for information and educational purposes only and should not be considered as a piece of investment advice...