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Is Your Option Trading System & Your Trading Psychology In Sync? |
By:
James Thomas |
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When you have an option trading system that you are truly
comfortable with i.e. you have backtested it extensively and
paper traded it on live market prices, you have built a solid
foundation for your long-term success.
This is due to the psychological advantage of 'objectivity'.
When we follow a precise set of trading rules that we have
confidence in:
- We feel no pressure pushing us to trade.
- We trade
without fear or the need to be right.
- We trade what we
see, not what we think.
- We know in advance 'exactly' what
we will do in 'any' market scenario
and we have already
'committed' to doing it.
- We are not focused on how much
'money' we may or may not make, but rather on 'trading
well'.
If the above points describe you and your trading equity is
growing consistently, then congratulations, you have found a
good option trading system that fits your psychology and risk
profile. Your option trading system and your psychology are 'in
sync'.
This is fundamental to your long-term success as an option
trader.
If however, you feel that you fall short of the above criteria,
then I would suggest that you stop live trading immediately (if
you are) and go back and continue backtesting/paper trading your
option trading system.
You may need to adjust your trading rules as you test but when
you finally have a trading system that performs consistently
well over time (that you have traded up, down and sideways), you
will have the 'confidence' to put your money into the market
with a 'winning' trading psychology.
This is absolutely critical because as the old Wall Street adage
goes, "Scared money never wins!"
If you are new to option trading and need a proven, simple and
effective option trading system click here.
Happy Option Trading!
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