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SHORT ARTICLES 100% Returns Per Year? Is it really possible to achieve 100% returns per year?  I did it 3 years in a row, in a real money trading contest, with the whole world watching (talk about pressure!).   Here are the steps to take if you'd like to accomplish this goal. Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ Use Margin To Position Size? Many new traders determine their position size based on how much margin they have, and how much money they have in their account.  Does that seem reasonable?  Well... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ Two Steps Forward, One Step Back You've probably heard about backtesting in trading systems.  But, have you heard of walkforward testing?  Here's a primer... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ Did Nostradamus Trade Futures? Does prediction work in the futures market?  Can you predict future performance of a system by looking at its past results?... Read More >> _____________________________________________________________ Scales = Hazardous To Your Health "You can't lose" if you employ the method of trading referred to as scale trading.  At least, that's what they want you to think... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ The Leverage Beast The ads scream "200:1 Leverage" or "400:1 Leverage!"  Like that is a good thing... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ The Two Percent Rule Are you a gunslinger in your trading?  Read this article and find out... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ When Lightning Strikes If your internet connection goes down and you are in a trade, do you know what to do? Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ All That Glitters - Gold? Be careful trading gold.  It feasts on the unwary... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ Two Forgotten Numbers When most people evaluate a trading system, all their focus is on annual return, or net profit.  Here are two numbers that are just as important, that most people overlook... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ Win At All Costs Many traders, especially new traders, like to win every trade.  Not only is this not necessary, it can in fact be downright deadly to your trading account... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ Focus on The Negative Only the uninitiated look only at the positive aspects of a trading method.  Unfortunately, that is most people.  Don't let it be you... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is If you are looking at buying a trading system, or following signals, is it important to know if the vendor trades the system with his or her own money?  Here are some points... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ The 90 Percent Club You may have heard about the "mile high club." But, have you heard about the 90 percent club? Read More >> _____________________________________________________________ I Did It My Way Many people sign up for a signal service, or buy a trading system, only to ignore or modify the signals.  Is this a wise thing to do, or is it foolish?... Read More >> _____________________________________________________________ Sneaky Tricks Here is a sneaky trick that some system vendors use...     Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ Sharp As A Razor Use the principle of Occam's Razor to improve your trading and simplify your trading life... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ When To Quit Many times, there comes a point where you just have to give up on a trading system.  Don't feel bad, every trader does it sooner or later.  Well, maybe the bad ones don't... Read More >> ____________________________________________________________ MAGAZINE ARTICLES "Don't Be a Gunslinger" - Forex Journal "How to Swim the Forex Ocean" - Forex Journal "How I Achieved 100%+ Returns the Past 4 Years"   Active Trader Magazine Articles: "From Cliche to Strategy" - December 2009 "After Testing, Before Trading" - January 2010 "Refining Crude Oil Breakouts" - March 2010 "Improving Both Ends of a System" - April 2010 ARTICLES ABOUT ME "Trader Interview by TradingSys.org" "Interview from TradersWorld Magazine" "Crain's Business Magazine - '40 Under 40' " Also, look for my profile in an upcoming book published by Wiley - details to be announced soon

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