Why Your Trading Results Have Nothing To Do With Your Strategy
Find out more about me here: https://linktr.ee/keeleytan Earlier this week, a friend of mine showed me his "proven" strategy. When I asked to see his backtested results, he sent me an excel sheet with 20 trades. He told me it’s working great so far. A few years ago, I was like him. I thought that trading in a live environment was the best way to learn. That mindset cost me over $10,000 and it nearly ended my trading career before it really began. When I first started trading, I was confident in myself. I deposited $5,000 into a live account. I have no backtesting results to fall back on. My first few trades were winners. I felt like a genius. Then reality hits. I lost 12 trades in a row. I had no idea if my "strategy" actually had an edge. I FOMO’d into trades, used excessive risk, a
The Brutal Truth About Why You Still Can't Manage Risk
The Brutal Truth About Why You Still Can't Manage Risk You know you should risk only 1% per trade. You understand the math behind proper position sizing. You've read all the books about risk management. Yet somehow, you still find yourself breaking these rules "just this once." I get it. I've been there. Even after blowing multiple accounts and losing over $10,000, I still struggled with risk management. Not because I didn't understand it, but because understanding isn't enough. Let me share something embarrassing. Last year, I was managing a $200,000 funded account. I had my risk management rules clearly written down. Never risk more than 1%. Never hold through high-impact news. Never average down on losing trades. Then one day, I saw what looked like the perfect setup. Everything aligned
Trading’s Worst Kept Secret: How Inconsistency Wiped My $200k Account
Last week, a trader messaged me about his "profitable" strategy. He made $5,000 in one week, lost $3,000 the next, made $2,000 after that, then lost everything trying to recover his losses. His strategy wasn't the problem, his inconsistency was killing his results. I know exactly how this feels. Five years ago, I was the same trader. One month I'd make 20% returns, feeling like I'd finally cracked the code. The next month, I'd lose 30%, wondering what went wrong. This cycle continued until I lost over $10,000 and nearly quit trading altogether. If you're finding yourself on this emotional rollercoaster, stick with me. I share weekly insights about transforming your trading psychology in my newsletter. But first, let me show you what's really happening in your trading. The Hidden Pattern Mo
Are Home Depot And Lowe's Amazon-Proof?<blockquote>家得宝和劳氏防亚马逊吗？</blockquote>
Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) and Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) traded lower Wednesday after both of the home improvement retailers reported better-than-expected financial results.