2023-10-17 14:01
Traders will often refer to their equity curve, and use different expressions when describing it, like climbing, smooth, dipping, or even underwater.
But what is it and how do traders use th… Read More
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Here at This Trading Life I want to show you that successful fx trading starts with you.
Your mindset, your health, your lifestyle.
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This approach makes so much sense because it creates a positive feedback loop which makes the whole trading adventure a life-empowering journey, rather than the struggle it's often perceived to be.
2023-10-16 14:44
Larry Connors is a well-known trader and author. He has written several booked on ,quantitative trading and short-term trading, including Buy the Fear, Sell the Greed and Street Smarts - Hig… Read More
2023-10-10 14:18
The number of instruments available to retail traders is huge, and once you add all the possible ways to trade, as well as all the possible timeframes to trade, it’s easy to see how tr… Read More
2023-10-08 14:51
A professional trader since 1981, and heading up her own hedge fund since 1992, Linda Bradford Raschke became well-known through her inclusion in the classic book The New Market Wizards by J… Read More
2023-10-07 09:30
Throughout his career, statistical mathematician Nassim Nicholas Taleb has been an option trader, risk analyst and hedge fund manager. He has written a number of books, including Fooled by R… Read More
2023-09-25 15:14
David Shaw is a computer scientist who founded the quantitative hedge fund D.E. Shaw & Co in 1988.
Its successful use of sophisticated ,mathematical modelling and algorithms led to Sha… Read More
2023-09-25 09:13
Ken Griffin is the founder and CEO of the ,quantitative hedge fund Citadel. He also owns market maker Citadel Securities.
He started trading while studying Economics at Harvard, and is now… Read More
2023-09-24 15:56
Denise Shull is a trader and performance coach who wrote Market Mind Games in 2012. In the book, she uses neuroeconomics and psychodynamic psychology to provide traders and investors with a… Read More
2023-09-24 10:35
There are so many quotes doing the rounds about the markets and trading, and to be fair, most are pretty good. But what of those that are a little less known? Do they provide wisdom, enterta… Read More
2023-09-11 13:08
Over 770 million tonnes of wheat is produced worldwide every year, with over 40% coming from China, India and Russia. But what is the wheat futures contract and how can you trade it?
Wheat f… Read More
2023-09-10 15:08
Over 350 million tonnes of soybeans are produced worldwide every year, mostly in the US and Brazil, but also in Argentina, China, India, and other countries. They are used in many processed… Read More
2023-09-10 12:06
Over 1.5 million tonnes of orange juice is produced worldwide every year, from about 50 million tonnes of oranges. But what is the orange juice futures contract and how can you trade it?
Ora… Read More
2023-09-10 10:01
Over 170 million tonnes of sugar is produced worldwide every year, about 80% from sugar cane and the remainder from sugar beet. But what is the sugar futures contract and how can you trade i… Read More
2023-09-09 06:40
I have to admit, I am somewhat of a minimalist trader.
After one too many angst-ridden dissections after a period of poor trading performance, I deleted all my indicators in a fit of fury… Read More
2023-09-06 16:16
Over 48 billion pounds (about 22 billion kilos) of cotton are produced worldwide every year. But what is the cotton futures contract and how can you trade it?
Cotton futures are traded by p… Read More
2023-09-06 10:08
Over one billion tonnes of corn is produced worldwide every year, mostly from the US, China, Brazil, Argentina, and Ukraine. But what is the corn futures contract and how can you trade it?… Read More
2023-09-05 14:18
About 5 million tonnes of cocoa is produced worldwide every year and global demand is set to increase. But what is the cocoa futures contract and how can you trade it?
Cocoa futures are tra… Read More
2023-09-05 09:26
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks worldwide, with over 400 billion cups consumed annually, and demand is growing year-on-year. But what is the coffee futures contract and how can you… Read More
2023-09-04 16:15
The WTI crude oil futures contract is a popular way for investors to trade oil prices, and it is one of the most traded futures oil contracts, but what is it?
What is WTI crude oil?
WTI sta… Read More
2023-09-04 15:01
The Brent crude oil futures contract is a popular way for investors to trade oil prices, and it is used as a benchmark for oil prices worldwide, but what is it?
What is Brent crude oil?
Bren… Read More
2023-09-04 06:11
How we spend the first hour of our mornings sets us up for the day and can make a big difference to how we approach our trading and ultimately our P/L.
Why is our morning routine so importan… Read More
2023-09-01 14:28
Looking to learn how to trade, or take your trading to the next level with a supportive online trading community? Check out these 3 free online trading forums.
Traders have long turned to c… Read More
2023-09-01 11:59
Have you heard of BabyPips and wondered what it is? Read on for more information about this popular online trading community and website.
What is BabyPips?
BabyPips is an online educational… Read More
2023-09-01 10:30
Have you ever heard of Trade2Win and wondered what it is? Read on to find out more about this popular trading website and forum.
What is Trade2Win?
Trade2Win is a UK-based financial trading… Read More
2023-08-21 17:01
Ever heard of Forex Factory and wondered what it is? Here we give you the details of this popular website for traders.
What is Forex Factory?
Forex Factory is a free online platform that p… Read More
2023-08-21 15:31
Michael Lewis is an American author and financial journalist, famous for books such as Moneyball and ,The Big Short. Who is he and what books has he written about trading?
What is Michael L… Read More
2023-08-21 12:06
Flash Boys was written by Michael Lewis, an American author and financial journalist. The original full title of the book was Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt, and it was written in 2014.
Wh… Read More
2023-08-21 10:49
Boomerang was written by Michael Lewis, an American author and financial journalist. The original full title of the book was Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World, and it was written in… Read More
2023-08-20 07:42
Liar’s Poker was written by Michael Lewis, an American author and financial journalist. The original full title of the book was Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street… Read More
2023-08-19 14:57
The Big Short was written by Michael Lewis, an American author and financial journalist. The full title of the book is The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine and it was written in 2010… Read More
2023-08-17 16:32
The FTSE 100 has been the UK’s financial heartbeat for over 36 years. The FTSE 100 was born in January 1984, ousting its predecessor, the FT 30, as the barometer for London Stock Excha… Read More
2023-08-17 10:32
The Swiss Market Index, often referred to as the SMI, or the SMI20, is the A-list gathering of the biggest of Switzerland's stock market, spotlighting 20 major players.
A Brief Overview of… Read More
2023-08-17 08:59
The OMXS can be referred to as the OMX Stockholm, the Sweden 30, the OMXS30 or the OMX Sweden 30 Index, they are all the same thing.
Similar to how you would look at a scoreboard to determi… Read More
2023-08-17 08:29
The IBEX 35 (which stands for IBerian IndEX) is Spain's foremost benchmark stock market index, tracking the performance of the Bolsa de Madrid, the nation's primary stock exchange.
As a vi… Read More
2023-08-16 14:57
The Norway OBX 25 Index stands as a vital barometer of the nation's economic vitality. From its beginnings alongside the Oslo Stock Exchange, to its transformation into the OBX 25 Index in 1… Read More
2023-08-16 14:13
The AEX index, derived from the Amsterdam Exchange index, serves as a key indicator for the Dutch stock market. Comprising of prominent Dutch companies trading on Euronext Amsterdam, formerl… Read More
2023-08-16 11:41
The Italy 40 index, also known as the FTSE MIB, is a significant player in the realm of Italian finance. As the pivotal yardstick for the Borsa Italiana, Italy's premier stock exchange, this… Read More
2023-08-16 10:33
The Germany DAX 40 Index, or simply DAX, keeps a close watch on the 40 biggest German companies based on their value and how easily their stocks can be traded. Until 2021, it was DAX 30, wit… Read More
2023-08-16 10:02
Curious about the driving force behind the French stock market?Meet the CAC 40, an index all about keeping tabs on the top 40 stocks in the country. It's like a highlight reel of the big pla… Read More
2023-08-15 18:21
What is the Australia S&P ASX 200 Index?The S&P ASX 200 Index takes the spotlight as Australia's prime stock market indicator, featuring the crème de la crème—the… Read More
2023-08-09 15:25
Sweden is the centre of hedge fund activity in the Nordic region and a key player in Europe’s hedge fund industry. Data from Prequin showed that Sweden’s hedge funds had a total… Read More
2023-08-09 13:01
Switzerland is a leading hub for hedge funds, attracting investors from around the world. The country's long-standing tradition of political neutrality, along with its stable economy and fav… Read More
2023-08-02 15:11
Germany is one of the most important economies in the EU and is home to some of the top hedge funds in Europe. Hedge funds in Germany are regulated by the Federal Financial Supervisory Autho… Read More
2023-08-02 11:23
The UK is home to some of the world's top hedge funds, with London still a significant hub for the industry. Hedge funds in the UK are known for their diverse investment strategies and risk… Read More
2023-08-02 09:05
With a steady increase in hedge fund assets, France is the second largest and fastest-growing market in Europe's hedge fund sector.
Although not as prominent as its counterparts in the UK o… Read More
2023-07-30 08:54
You’ve got into trading, you’ve got to grips with the ins and outs of placing a trade, you’ve got a handle on risk management, and you’ve made a trading plan that tic… Read More
2023-07-24 16:40
Which European countries have the most billionaires?
Long gone are the days when to be a millionaire was a label of incredible wealth, as the number of billionaires continues to increase the… Read More
2023-07-23 18:15
If you were to start with one cent and double it every day for 30 days, you would end up with €10,737,418.24 on the 30th day. This can be worked out quite easily on a calculator by inpu… Read More
2023-07-23 18:06
If you were to start with one penny and double it every day for 30 days, you would end up with £10,737,418.24 on the 30th day. This can be worked out quite easily on a calculator by in… Read More
2023-07-22 20:06
Anyone who’s been interested in trading for long enough will have hear the term ‘fat finger' trading, but what does it actually mean? And what are the most famous examples of fat… Read More
2023-07-22 17:29
The film Rogue Trader stars Ewan McGregor as Nick Leeson and Anna Friel as his wife Lisa, and it was directed by James Dearden. The film was based on Leeson's book, "Rogue Trader: How I Brou… Read More
2023-04-17 13:16
While there are many successful quantitative traders out there, some have achieved greater fame and recognition than others. These individuals have made a name for themselves by consistently… Read More
2023-04-16 18:48
Quantitative trading is a type of trading that uses mathematical models and statistical analysis to identify profitable trading opportunities.
It involves using algorithms and computer pro… Read More
2023-04-15 08:57
Many people believe that you have to be some sort of mathematics genius to succeed as a trader. The truth is that while some maths skills are important, an advanced level of mathematical kno… Read More
2022-10-30 23:07
Which European countries have the most billionaires?
Long gone are the days when to be a millionaire was a label of incredible wealth, as the number of billionaires continues to increase the… Read More
2022-10-29 22:49
Who are the richest Europeans in 2022?
We scanned the lists of Europe’s wealthy, to find the 10 richest Europeans in 2022.
All of the people on this list are billionaires, and range f… Read More
2022-10-29 13:41
Who are the highest earning sportsmen of all time?
We checked out the earnings of a whole range of sportsmen, to see who had earned the most money throughout their careers.
It is no surpri… Read More
2022-10-27 18:01
Which are the most valuable football teams in the world?
We dug out Forbes’ latest research on which football teams are the most valuable and presented this list with a table and a gra… Read More
2022-10-25 14:34
Which football players earned the most in 2022?
We searched out the research carried out by Forbes in compiling their list of the highest paid football players in the world.
Many football… Read More
2022-10-24 15:40
What are the top football shirt sponsorship deals in 2022?
Here is the list of most valuable football shirt sponsorship deals, in order of AAV (average annual value).
#1: Real Madrid and Emi… Read More
2022-10-23 14:36
What is the weakest currency in the world?
We looked at a whole range of currencies and compared their exchange rate with the US dollar (USD) to see which was the weakest. (At time of writ… Read More
2022-10-21 10:34
What is the strongest currency in the world?
,The Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
At the top spot is the Kuwaiti dinar. Kuwait is the 5th richest country in the world per capita thanks to its oil reve… Read More
2022-10-20 13:27
What are the strongest currencies in the world? We looked at a whole range of currencies and compared their exchange rate with the US dollar (USD) to see which were the strongest. (At time o… Read More
2022-10-20 10:02
What are the weakest currencies in the world? We looked at a whole range of currencies and compared their exchange rate with the US dollar (USD) to see which were the weakest. (At time of wr… Read More
2022-10-19 15:49
Born in 1942, Marty Zweig was a stock investor, investment adviser and financial analyst, who became famous in the 1980s for his no-nonsense approach to stock investing.
Here we look at his… Read More
2022-10-19 11:36
William O’Neil is a successful stock trader and the founder of Investor's Business Daily. He is also the writer of several books on stock trading, including How to Make Money in Stocks… Read More
2022-10-19 10:30
The most famous traders tend to have been around a while, and although they may still be worth watching, are there any younger traders to keep an eye on?
Who are the best young traders to w… Read More
2022-10-19 08:31
Jesse Reinherz is a portfolio manager and CIO at Stellwagen Capital Management, a Millenium platform company, in New York. In 2020 he made Forbes’ 30 Under 30: Finance list.
Here we t… Read More
2022-10-18 11:30
Anjelo Austria is a senior analyst at Center Lake Capital, New York. He made Forbes’ 30 Under 30: Finance list in 2020.
Here we take a look at his career in more detail, as part of ou… Read More
2022-10-12 09:26
Male traders have traditionally taken the limelight, but women have been making good inroads into the financial world over the last 20 years.
Who are the best female traders to watch in 2023… Read More
2022-10-11 13:39
Jordan Zarrilli is an equities derivatives trader at Goldman Sachs. In 2019 she made the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Finance.
Here we take a look at her career in more detail, as par… Read More
2022-10-11 07:23
Laura Wong Hon Chan is an interest rate options trader, who is currently a director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York.
In 2019, she made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for financ… Read More
2022-10-10 16:47
Jesse Livermore is arguably the most successful stock trader of all time, if not the most famous. Edwin Lefevre’s 1923 book, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, was based on Livermore… Read More
2022-10-07 15:48
Lucy Baldwin is the global head of markets research & equity advisory at Citigroup. She has made Forbes’ 30 Under 30: Finance list two years running.
Here we take a closer look at… Read More
2022-10-05 21:21
Raghee Horner is Managing Director of Futures Trading at Simpler Trading and has been trading her own account for over 30 years.
In her LinedIn profile, Horner describes herself as a Forex/… Read More
2022-10-05 13:04
Nelisiwe Masango is a trader and entrepreneur. She believes in empowering people, especially women, to make sound financial decisions and invest in their financial independence. She has been… Read More
2022-10-04 13:58
Jennifer Fan grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Bard College at Simon's Rock, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. She enrolled at New York University at the age of 16, graduat… Read More
2022-10-02 17:05
Margin Call is a 2011 film written and directed by J. C. Chandor. It stars Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Zachary Quinto, Simon Baker, Penn Badgley, Demi Moore, Mary McDonnel and… Read More
2022-10-02 08:47
Matt Wage became a poster boy for the effective altriusm movement after graduating from Princeton University in 2012, but what is he doing now?
While at univeristy, Wage started the Princeto… Read More
2022-10-02 07:48
This is the speech Matt Wage gave at Princeton University:
My name is Matt and I’m a recent Princeton grad, I graduated in 2012.
I actually took this class, and when I took this clas… Read More
2022-10-01 19:13
Ray Dalio is well-known in the trading and investing worlds, and is currently 32nd on the Forbes 400 list and 71th on the Forbes Billionaires list. His net worth at time of writing, in 2022… Read More
2022-09-30 16:53
Holding the top spot of Forbes’ list of highest-earning hedge fund managers and traders, Jim Simons is indeed a legendary trader. In 2005 he was added to Forbes’ Billionaires Lis… Read More
2022-09-30 11:19
Any fans of the 2015 film ,The Big Short will know the character of Michael Burry. But, is he based on a real person? Who is it? And what is he up to now?
The Big Short, directed by Adam Mc… Read More
2022-09-28 13:56
Any fans of the 2015 film ,The Big Short will know the character of Jared Vennet. But, is he based on a real person? Who is it? And what is he up to now?
The Big Short, directed by Adam McK… Read More
2022-09-26 17:39
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Any fans of the 2015 film The Big Short will know the character of Mark Baum. But, is he based on a real per… Read More
2022-09-25 13:59
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The Euro is now used by 19 countries throughout Europe, but what currencies did they use before?
Timeline f… Read More
2022-09-25 09:46
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Stock market bubbles have formed time and time again, but here are some interesting facts about the one cons… Read More
2022-09-24 14:07
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Are you a calm trader or is your mind a swirl of emotions? Try this quiz to see what kind of trader you are… Read More
2022-09-10 13:41
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Many of you will know of W. D. Gann; he was a very successful trader during his life, and developed a uniqu… Read More
2022-03-11 22:33
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How important are our health choices in our trading success? Is what we choose to eat and drink a factor in ou… Read More
2020-08-13 12:56
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OK so I'll admit it. Sometimes trading doesn’t go well for me. There are months where I am in a drawdown. Sometimes a big drawdown. Sometimes… Read More
2020-07-01 06:40
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2020-02-04 10:45
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In trading, the decision to use a stop loss or not is a very pe… Read More
2019-11-03 13:26
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2019-11-03 13:26
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