Standing Desk
Over the weekend I made the switch from my turret to a standing desk. I decided to make the switch after reading about the perils of a sedentary work life.…
Slow Down
Tony Schwartz, the author of Be Excellent at Anything, posited that a major problem today is that many of us can't say no. We're unable to define a stopping point…
Average Daily Return
A different way to approach breadth is to look at the average daily return over a period. The charts below use a month to assess market strength over that period.…
Fun With Data
I'm a firm believer that an edge can be created through simple data analysis. I further believe that the rarer the data the better the edge. You can also take…
A Twist On Breadth
There are many indicators that we as market participants can use. So many in fact that some become overwhelmed in their search for the "holy grail" of indicators. What matters…
Rules Based Trading
There are numerous questions that need to be answered when it comes to trading. How much to buy or sell, where to trim profits, should I use the leverage of…
Overcoming poor trading habits
Poor trading habits are difficult to overcome, especially those that have been a part of a trader’s routine for years. Part of the reason is that habits are perfected through…
Working Memory Research
I've been conducting research in the area of working memory and want to further that research to find out if there is a relationship between trading success and working memory.…
Cccchanges
Just a heads up that I'm no longer using Attitrade on twitter/stocktwits. I'm stealing 2 more of the 140 characters and using psychtrader as my new handle (if you already…
Happy New Year!
I think the biggest surprise to me was the outperformance of both the financials (XLF) and consumer discretionary (XLY). Comparatively speaking, the Dow (DIA) closed on the lows for the…