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Interview: OpenTrader Student’s 6-Figure Month Trading E-mini Futures

Awais — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 03:33:57 +0000

Earlier today, we received an email from one of our students (Adam) who just had a 6-figure month trading the E-mini S&P Futures using the methodology we teach in the OpenTrader Training Program. He achieved this using relatively modest position sizing of 20-30 contracts per trade. Making over $100K in a single month is impressive on … Read More →

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How To Reprogram Your Mind for Trading Success

Ziad — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:55:12 +0000

Anyone can talk about effective trading mindsets. But what does it really take to change your thinking and achieve trading success? In our last post, I talked about the incredible power of having a mindset of gratitude, and how it can greatly help your trading. A perceptive reader, aptly called Attitude Trader, mentioned that gratitude was … Read More →

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A Message to Those Who Think Trading Depends on Luck

Ziad — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:09:58 +0000

If you want to get on my bad side, tell me that trading involves a high degree of luck. Nothing gets me going more than that- especially if you’re very adamant about your view. I’m usually quite calm, composed, and level headed. But when I hear those words, they get under my skin. You see, … Read More →

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3 Ways to Avoid Getting Chopped Up By The Market

Ziad — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 16:08:50 +0000

It’s a common problem. You stick to your stops with discipline, you practice correct position sizing, and yet you find yourself still losing. While you managed to avoid any large disastrous losses through good risk management, you fell into another trap: death by a thousand cuts. For me personally, this was always my Achilles heel. I respected … Read More →

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How to deal with tough markets and drawdowns

Awais — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:05:33 +0000

This is a snippet from our weekly group coaching call that we hold for traders enrolled in our Professional Training Program. The trading environment has been tough for the last couple of weeks and in this video, Ziad explains how to deal with tough markets and drawdowns.

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In Trading, When To Be Aggressive vs. Conservative

Awais — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:45:32 +0000

This is a snippet from our weekly group coaching call that we hold for traders enrolled in our Professional Training Program. One of the traders asked a question on when to be aggressive vs. conservative. In this video, we cover that question and provide a specific method on how to analyze the trading environment and … Read More →

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How To Get Over a Trading Slump

Ziad — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:11:21 +0000

This is a short snippet from our weekly group coaching calls that we hold for traders enrolled in our Professional Training Program. If you’ve ever had a trading slump and wondered how you can get over it, this may really help you.

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There’s Only 2 Kinds of Traders Making Money

Ziad — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:28:14 +0000

There are hundreds of trading styles out there. There are dozens of markets to trade. There are multiple time-frames to trade on. But there are only 2 kinds of traders that are making any money. And the only question you need to be asking yourself is: am I one of them? If you are one … Read More →

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The Counter-intuitive Way To Control Your Emotions In Trading

Ziad — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:35:50 +0000

I don’t know any trader who doesn’t struggle at times with their emotions. Likewise, I don’t know any trader who doesn’t wish that they could control their emotions better. Here’s an excerpt from an email I just received from a trader named Jill: I have a problem with hesitation. Even though I have a strategy … Read More →

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We Are Traders: A Tribute To All the Traders Out There

Ziad — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:55:38 +0000

When I’m trading, I like to have things that can quickly put me in the right trading mindset. I think it’s important for every trader to be able to place themselves in the right frame of mind before the day begins and during the day when losses, mistakes, or boredom can leave one in a … Read More →

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