Monthly Archives: September 2014

Trading – a game of probability

By | September 26, 2014 5:31 pm

A big part of trading is a probability game. The market can move any directions and many times against all logic and fundamentals for a period of time.An edge in trading is the ability to have winning probabilities on your side. Most people cannot distinguish between luck and skill when it comes to forecasting the… Read More »

One such great is Peter Lynch

By | September 25, 2014 4:41 pm

During periods of market uncertainty, like what we are currently experiencing with fears of a Fed rates hike and myriad  geopolitical risks appearing on the horizon, it can be helpful (and inspiring) to pay heed to the advice  given by  investment greats of the years gone by. One such great is Peter Lynch,  who ran… Read More »

Nifty forms panic low, How to trade Expiry day

By | September 25, 2014 6:52 am

FII’s sold 4.1 K contract of Index Future worth 164 cores, 5.1 K Long contract were added and 9.2 K short contracts  were added by FII’s. Net Open Interest increased  by14.4  K contract , so FII added longs in Index futures also shorts were added almost  in 1:1.8 ratio. This is what we discussed yesterday  we… Read More »

The Essence of a Trading Process

By | September 24, 2014 4:31 pm

At the broadest level, trading consists of analyzing, synthesizing, and doing. Analyzing is extracting information from markets, immersing ourselves in data.  It is our look through the microscope. Synthesizing is assembling those data into a coherent picture, extracting pattern and meaning from the reams of market information.  It is our telescopic view. Doing is taking… Read More »

Nifty near trendline support, Will it hold tommrow ?

By | September 23, 2014 7:48 pm

FII’s sold 7.9 K contract of Index Future worth 315 cores, 17.5 K Long contract were added and 25.4 K short contracts  were added by FII’s. Net Open Interest increased  by 42.9  K contract , so FII added longs in Index futures also shorts were added almost  in 1:1.5 ratio. This is what we discussed yesterday… Read More »

Self Discipline in trading

By | September 23, 2014 5:51 pm

Developing Self-Discipline is something that you can start doing right NOW. It doesn’t take vigorous special forces training, nor does it require being related to the almighty samurai bloodline. Instead it requires will, devotion and regular action.   Start by cultivating a desire. Do that by understanding the incredible benefits of such an achievement. The… Read More »