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10 Tips for Day Trading Success: Part 2

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Welcome to DayTradeFeed.com’s 10 Tips for Day Trading Success: Part 2. Make sure you don’t miss out on the tips we discussed In 10 Tips for Day Trading Success: Part 1

Tip #6 Timing is Everything

The majority of orders are made in the market’s first thing in the morning.  This helps contribute to the market’s volatility which Day Traders thrive off of. With practice you may be able to see the market patters and pick the best times to make trades, but for beginners its better to wait a 20 minutes or so before making your first move.
During the middle of the day, the market is more stable, but towards the end of the day there is another volatile period before markets close. The volatility of early morning and late afternoon markets are tempting as they provide more opportunity, but we caution beginners to avoid them until more knowledgeable.

7. Use Limit Orders

Figure out your enter and exit strategies. You may use Market Orders which are fast and reliable, or Limit Orders that will give you more control over the execution price. I
If you choose to use a market order there will be no price guarantee as it is executed at the best price available at the time. Going the route of limit orders, however, will give a guarantee on the price but not necessarily the execution meaning the trade may not go through at all.

8. Patience is a Virtue

Whatever strategies you use, make sure you are patient and consistent. Your strategies may not work every single time but the average will lead to day trading success. It is not uncommon for professional Day Traders to win only 50% or 60% of their trades. Be sure that you are limiting your risk, and your methods very well outlined.

9. Keep your Cool

There will absolutely be times when the stock markets get at your nerves. To see success when day trading you have to trade without emotions. Don’t let things like hope, fear and greed influence your decisions. You will be most profitable in you make moves based on logic.

10. Keep on Keepin on

It is important to move fast if you want to be a Successful day trader. Moving fast, however, does not have to be stressful. You’ve now read the first 9 tips, and you understand what its going to take to be profitable. Get your strategy locked in. Practice patience and discipline. If you do these things, there will be no need for stress and anxiety.
Don’t forget he Day Trader’s mantra: “Plan your trade and trade your plan.”

How Much Money Can I Earn Day Trading?

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HOW CAN I MAKE MONEY DAY TRADING?

How much money can you make day trading? Great question.

Day traders are not required to disclose their trading results to anyone but the IRS and because of this it is tricky to come up with an average of how much you can make. There are many strategies in trading. This, along with how much capitol traders are working with, must be taken into account.

In their 2011 research paper “The Behavior of Individual Investors,” Professors Brad M. Barner and Terrance Odean at University of California, Berkeley discuss how those who traded without diversified portfolios usually saw an average loss of money. There are also fees with transactions, so it is really important to have that proper education before attempting to make money during day trading.

HOW CAN I MAKE MORE THAN I LOSE?

The best way to assure that you are making money day trading and not losing money is to set stop/loss points as well as profit taking points. It’s important to not make too much of a gamble for an individual trade. The goal is to never allow one bad trade to ruin out your account.

Many full time day traders suggest that to make money day trading you should not risk more that 1% per trade.

Therefore, if you are looking at an account with $30,000 in it, the most you should be risking on a single trade would be $300. Using this 1% strategy will lessen your losses. This takes practice and discipline and will help you to make more money day trading.

A QUICK EXAMPLE

Let’s expound on the above example to see what setting stop/loss points looks like.

If we stick with a $30,000 account,  We are able to risk a maximum of $300 for a single trade. Let’s say the stop/loss is $0.04 and if the share price below $16 ($120,000 buying power/7,500 shares).  With this, we can take 7,500 ($300/$0.04) shares per trade to and stay within our $300 allowed.

Keep in mind this does not include Broker commissions.

FINAL THOUGHTS ON MAKING MONEY DAY TRADING

It would be wise to first ask yourself what you want from Day Trading. What kind of time are you willing to put in?
Using a Broker is a wise route if you and unexperienced, but they do take a commission which will cut into your net profit.  They are a more secure route, but even with a broker we don’t suggest looking at day trading like a hobby.
Day trading takes some serious discipline and training. The strategies are not 100% and there is always a risk. There is no guarantee that you will make money day trading or be able to predict your average rate of return over any period of time.
There are, however, some solid strategies. Mastering these will help you make that extra money you’ve been dreaming of. Contact us at DayTradeFeed If you are ready to commit to learning the strategies that can lead to success in making money day trading. Our personal Coaches can answer whatever questions  you may have.

Huge Mistakes Made When Choosing a Day Trading System | Part Six

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Day Trading Education – Pitches that Win Now, Lose Overall

After a number of years in the trading industry, it’s difficult to avoid criticizing every little detail of various education systems. At a certain point, it seems as though you’ve heard it all in regards to companies selling their systems (and the questions that come from potential customers of said systems).

You even begin to see an almost political sense of loyalty begin to form between traders and THEIR system. Rarely does a trader admit, openly, to the flawed practices which they adopted at one point or another.

I recently heard a pitch so convincing that the educator didn’t even really sell an actual product. His system consisted of making live trades and explaining why certain decisions were being made and why.

Most “educators” who follow this model have 12-20 years of experience in trading and, as mentioned previously, cannot actually replicate their system because it made up mostly by personality traits instead of technical coding.

Day Trading Education – Buzzword: “Accuracy”

“Over 75 percent accuracy,” the salesman says. Your eyes light up as you wonder whether or not he’s telling the truth. Surprisingly, the answer is most likely yes.

But beware of the word “accuracy,” which will always be used as a tool in selling a system because of its ability to be manipulated.

For example, you may find systems that are only actually accurate 15 out of every 100 trades. These systems still claim higher percentages because their trade structure outweighs the 85 losing trades with the 15 winning trades.

The opposite can also be true. A system can be successful on 95 out of every 100 trades, but still lose money overall because the trade structure outweighs the 95 wins with the five losses.

After hearing the word “accuracy,” the best practice is to always make sure to see what the actual overall profit/loss is.

Day Trading Education – Buzzword: “Guarantee”

Another buzzword traders often hear as they research trading systems is “guarantee.” This is obviously in regards to pricing or satisfaction quality, as it is neither legal or ethical to make future guarantees on profits.

Again (just to be clear),there is only one type of establishment which can promise specific returns: federally regulated banks. Not one mutual fund, 401k, stock or trading account in existence can guarantee future profits.

Day Trading Education – The Total Rip Off

Occasionally a potential trader can come across a trading and education system that is a total and complete rip off. While this becomes more and more rare as time passes, it’s still a possibility.

In most cases, these systems promise huge profits on little effort from the trader. Money is exchanged, likely never to even be invested.

There are certain safeguards which are continually being put into place to help guard against this type of fraud, including federal laws requiring risk disclaimers on all trading websites and online entities. However, it’s still important to keep this in mind when searching for your system.

Day Trading Education – Beware of Salesperson

“Even a monkey could trade this,” is something a presenter might say while showing you a trade system demonstration. This may sound like they are trying to convince you, but in a sense, they could be right.

A study was conducted years ago involving a human and a monkey. Both sat in front of a computer and asked to trade for a specific duration of time. By the end of the experiment, the monkey had made more money than the human.

Obviously, results from the case above are rare, and should be taken lightly due to it being a single instance of the experiment. If it were run 1000 times, results would surely differ.

The main takeaway here is that education salespeople will do anything to make trading look easy, which the reality is that it simply is not. In certain cases, new traders can remain profitable for a short period of time, but that doesn’t mean their strategy is perfect.

A good thing to remember for new traders is to practice trade execution for a minimum of one month prior to increasing leverage and trading substantial funds.

Conclusion: Day Trading Education

In conclusion, day trading education is not something to take lightly. While many people learn and make a living day trading, others make their living by selling faulty and outdated education products. Here at Day Trade FEED, we’re doing our best to make sure everyone who is interested can learn to day trade without navigating all the tricks of the sales trade. 

When choosing a day trading system, make sure to use the product as much as possible before paying for it. Do this by using free demonstrations, trial periods and other forms of test drives.

Remember, if an education system doesn’t allow you to try before investing, it may not be worth your time.

Trading is something that is difficult enough without trading platforms and software companies misleading you.

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This article is only part six in a series aimed at helping day traders understand what mistakes to avoid.

First Mistake: No Ongoing Support/Education

Second Mistake: No Specific Way To Replicate Results

Third Mistake: Repeating Key Entry and Exit Strategies

Fourth Mistake: Paying for Trading Seminars, Books & Videos

Fifth Mistake: Make Money Day Trading (System Not Compatible)

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    Day Trade My Money | Day Trade FEED Investigates

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    Day Trade My Money | Day Trade FEED Investigates

    Day trade my money. It’s as simple as it sounds.

    Day Trade My Money Myth: You Must HAVE Money to MAKE Money.

    Before we dig into Day Trade My Money, we should explain exactly how the company came up with this program. While the overall trading group has definitely grown and matured into its current state, there have been a lot of changes made throughout its history. But for the duration, the one theme that has always been consistent is that their traders have had unmatched success from the very beginning. This success comes from their tried-and-tested educational program, support group and at this point almost legendary indicators.

    They noticed that as traders would start out, they’d usually start with a smaller account ($1,000-$5,000) that they were trying to grow between one and five percent each day over months and even years. While this strategy works, it can be a very slow and tedious process, leaving many traders unable to stay motivated in their trading.

    The Day Trade My Money Program solved this day trading issue by concluding that mentor-funded day trading accounts were the answer.

    When they tested their theory, they started out slowly in order to feel out exactly how it would work. But very soon after the program’s inception, it became incredibly clear that they were on to something big. Now the program is absolutely destroying expectations, with traders seeing higher returns than ever before, and they couldn’t be happier.

    The program is pretty much as simple as it sounds. Those who enroll in the day trade educational program, complete all the required coursework and show consistency in their returns will become eligible to take part in the program.

    Once selected to participate, each trader is given a funded account to trade. Trade profits are split up, with between 60 and 80 percent going to the trader. The rest returns to the account pool.

    Perhaps this will help you understand better. If a corporate-funded trader makes two percent on a $10k account, the trader will take home $120 for that day’s trade. The remaining $80 in profit returns to the account pool.

    If that didn’t help you understand the Day Trade My Money Program, check out this short video:

    We really mean it when we say if you invest in yourself, they’ll do the same.

    To learn more about the Day Trade My Money Program, visit DemoDayTrading.com and watch their Program Details video.

    In conclusion: Day trade my Money.? You won’t regret it.

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