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Trading Extraordinary Market Events

Trading Extraordinary Market Events by Edward C. Turner          Have you ever considered trading in and around extreme, market-moving events?  Sudden volatility in markets can give the trader tremendous opportunities for substantial profits, but the risk surrounding these opportunities can also lead to substantial losses. What say you?  Let’s discuss it.           On my most recent birthday, my daughter and…

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What Affects Equity Option Prices?

What Affects Equity Option Prices? by Trading Concepts Option pricing is based on a variety of factors. There are seven main components that affect the premium of an option. These are: 1. The current price of the underlying financial instrument. 2. The strike price of the option in comparison to the current market price (intrinsic value). 3. The type of…

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Emotions versus Losses

Emotions versus Losses by Edward C. Turner       Do you have a few minutes to create a sign?  OK, good.  Open your drawer; take out one piece of paper, a pair of scissors, and a pencil.   On the paper, write the following sentence:  “I will control my emotions or I will not trade.” Now, you should mount your completed sign…

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Paper Trading Your Way to Real Profits

Paper Trading Your Way to Real Profits by Edward C. Turner         Patience is a virtue, and when it comes to a simulated paper trading account, these words of wisdom are worth applying to your future trading life.  Here’s another word of wisdom: “Do as I say, and not as I did;” because as a beginner, I thought “demo” trading…

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In Search of the Holy Grail Trading System

In Search of the Holy Grail Trading System by Edward C. Turner      No, we won’t have to put on our Harrison Ford “Raiders of the Lost Ark” fedora hats here; however, we are going to discuss the fact that traders often invest years and spend thousands of dollars searching for the elusive “Holy Grail” of trading systems, only to…

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Spend 2-3 Hours a Day & Potentially EARN a Full-Time Income!

Spend 2-3 Hours a Day & Potentially EARN a Full-Time Income! You do NOT need to be a slave to you computer to trade effectively. by Todd Mitchell Not only is unnecessary to sit in front of you computer all day (if you decide to day trade) slaving over your charts, it is neither productive nor profitable to do so….

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