Monday, March 21, 2011

What Makes A Successful Stock Trader?

By Garry Wittgenstein


I will be telling you about 15 traits of a really successful trader .

Trading in stock isn't everybody's mug of tea. A few of the people can do it and some can't. Even among the some who can, not everyone can achieve success at it. While there aren't any set rules on what makes or does not make a successful trader, those the Street Magicians that you hear about who made the most in the smallest amount of time, all seem to have certain traits in common.

1. Successful stock traders are able to go against their natural instincts.

2. Successful traders have an easy system. Whichever methodology you use so long as you stick to it. A Successful trader knows their strategy and makes trades based ONLY on their system. "The key to being a winner is consistency of purpose". You need to improve a fresh strategy for getting into a position and for exiting one.

3. Successful traders are risk Adverse. Successful traders don't love losing cash and proscribe themselves before losing too much, even if it implies admitting they were regarded as making a mistake.

4. Successful traders are prepared to screw up. Successful traders have the right and capability, not to do the honest thing, but to do the incorrect thing. It's the power to make your own mistakes.

5. Successful traders don't care about being embarrassed by taking a loss. Successful traders expect to take losses and know when to cut them.

6. Successful traders know, or find out how to explore stocks. Many traders only use exact research, but you may wish to learn how to use fundamental investigation also.

7. Successful traders lead balanced lives. We all know the pleasure of the pursuit and the stock market can be addicting, a successful trader is one who knows when to move away and can.

8. A successful trader is Patient. A successful trader let's winning positions run, but is ready to back out when proved wrong. Patience can suggest resilience, bravery, and conviction for when markets go against you.

9. A successful trader has a biting wish to succeed. Victory takes steady work not a chaotic effort, a biting wish to succeed can make a big difference in teaching yourself about what you need to grasp and sticking to your system when the situation gets coarse.

10. A successful trader is disciplined. Very disciplined. A successful trader will do what he needs to do, even if he isn't in the mood. Discipline also means Sticking to your strategy, not abruptly buying or selling on a whim, or because of a" hot tip"

11. A successful trader knows the difference between defensive and offensive behavior, and when to use each. - defend your money first, profit later on.

12. Successful traders don't eavesdrop on rumors or get emotionally concerned. To be a successful trader you've got to be very harsh on yourself. Your need to be able to fight the urge to prove you are right and be prepared to mess up. You also need to be well placed to not let feelings influence your choices. Setting up stop loss points for each call you make is something you are going to do. That may mean more than infrequently admitting you are wrong. You and your portfolio will survive and you'll be able to get into the position again when trends indicate the time is right. You will need to learn how to disregard any emotional connections you have got to your stock and make fast stock trends your master. You may miss the lowest entry points and the top selling points, but you'll be ready to sleep at night. You'll need to learn how to get out of a stock position before your profits turn into losses.

13. A successful trader knows themselves. Successful traders must be alert of their weaknesses and strengths. Your strengths and weakness will become vital. Play on your strengths when you can.

14. A successful trader knows their investments. Your investments are virtually as vital as you are. Know the past history of the stock and their weaknesses and strengths also.

15. A successful trader sticks to the rules. The system is there for a reason. Nothing can ruin a successful stock buyer as quickly, or as certainly as flouting the rules.

Get to know these 15 characteristics and you are on your way to becoming a successful trader.




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