i suggest that successful trading requires a certain level of two things: cognitive intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ).
We use our cognition to 'plan the trade' and our emotion to 'trade the plan'.
the greater these two skillsets are, and the more in balance they are with each other, the greater the chance of trading success and ultimately trading mastery.
a long entry signal for my 'BTD Index' systemic trading model has benn generated for today's close, though the signal could be canceled by the end of the day if the NDX puts in a strong enough intraday bounce...
my strong stock watchlist continues to grow...
***remember this is an illustration of what i am trading and my thinking...it is not a recommendation for you or anyone else to buy or sell this or any other security...trade at your own risk ***
'Securities Trading from Both Sides of My Brain' explores a dual aspect of securities trading: planing the trade & trading the plan, alongside a dual aspect of the mind: cognition & emotion.
I have been actively trading the US Capital Markets since 1996. I earned my living from 1999-2010 by profitably trading for my own account. I have recently returned to my IT roots, but still continue to trade my IRA. I love talking about markets, so feel free to leave a comment.
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