by Kirk Norwood | Feb 8, 2008 | Trading Strategies
I have talked to many people that made a lot of money in a market that was channeling, or range bound. As soon as the market broke out of the range and started to trend they lost most of the money they had just made and did not know what had happened to their ability...
by Kirk Norwood | Feb 6, 2008 | The Disciplined Forex Trader
The best way to trade is by a set of rules. When the rules say to get in or out of the market, do it. Sure, you may have a few small losses, but when you get in and follow the signals by adding on at the proper times, then you will multiply your profits and have some...
by Kirk Norwood | Feb 5, 2008 | Money Management
You need three things in your trading system to have the edge you are looking for: 1. Signals that give you distinct alerts for entry and exit points. 2. The ability to determine the direction of the trend, so you know which way to trade. 3. A system which allows you...
by Kirk Norwood | Feb 4, 2008 | The Disciplined Forex Trader
Follow your plan. Once you have set your stops and take profit targets, trust your plan and leave them intact. If you don't, you'll never truly know if the plan you are using is indeed profitable or not. Learn to trade by some rules and over come your greed, fear,...
by Kirk Norwood | Feb 1, 2008 | The Disciplined Forex Trader, Trading Strategies
With today's tip I just want to reiterate the importance of having a trading system and a plan. With a good trading system you will be able to identify every aspect of a trade before you enter the trade. By doing this, trading becomes fun and a true adventure. You...