Reader Question: How to Stop Getting Into Trades Too Early?
Fellow list member Thomas S. wrote in with the following trading problem (shared with permission): I am a…
How to Handle Outliers in Your Backtest
Outliers are a tricky problem with backtesting. It’s not uncommon to see a backtest consisting of nice, consistent…
Create a Profitable ChatGPT Trading Strategy
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for several weeks, you’re probably aware of ChatGPT, the chat-based AI…
The Only Time Taking Partials Makes Sense
Many of you know how I feel about taking partial profits in winning trades (you probably shouldn’t!). To…
What’s the Trading Equivalent of “Playing Up”?
I went cycling recently on what’s generally known as the fastest and most challenging ride in town. I…
Earnings Season Starts Soon – Are You Ready?
How much attention do you pay to earnings season? For years I basically ignored it as it was…
The Best Way to Visualize Your Backtest
When backtesting, it’s easy to get lost in the data. What parameters lead to the most profitable overall…
What are your Piano Scales?
In Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World recently penned by Tyler Cowen and…
Should you EVER take Partial Profits? (Scale Out)
What is a Partial Profit or Scaling Out? Taking a partial profit or scaling out of a trade…
Make your Journal Compound your Trading
As some of you know I coach high school cross country with my wife Joan. At first glance…