When I first started trading equities 5 or so ago I was such a greenhorn and eager to make my millions in this game. Little did I know my first year would amount to over $10,000 in losses. Looking back, it was working through each losing grade and aiming to understand why I lost money that helped push me to where I am now. Here are some things that helped me.
1. Biggest thing to do right is to set a stop loss. I know this sounds like common sense but you wouldn't believe how many traders mess up their account by being egotistical and saying "oh well" it will come back up. Well, I'm here to tell you that it most likely will not come back up for while if at all. Most stocks continue a trend until a certain point and that trend reverse. Take your loss and put that money to work somewhere else
2. Position sizing is key. If you have a $1,000 account or a $1,000,000 account never use more than 25% of your total account value on one trade. I personally use 10-15% on each trader so I have available cash to cushion a drawdown. (pros lose too)
3. Stop trading after a string of 3 or more losses in a row. You need to take a step back and look at what may be going wrong. It may be out of your control but you need to verify that and wait to trade when conditions are right. If you are just revenge trading cause you keep losing then you will end up broke.
Trade safe and trade smart.
1. Biggest thing to do right is to set a stop loss. I know this sounds like common sense but you wouldn't believe how many traders mess up their account by being egotistical and saying "oh well" it will come back up. Well, I'm here to tell you that it most likely will not come back up for while if at all. Most stocks continue a trend until a certain point and that trend reverse. Take your loss and put that money to work somewhere else
2. Position sizing is key. If you have a $1,000 account or a $1,000,000 account never use more than 25% of your total account value on one trade. I personally use 10-15% on each trader so I have available cash to cushion a drawdown. (pros lose too)
3. Stop trading after a string of 3 or more losses in a row. You need to take a step back and look at what may be going wrong. It may be out of your control but you need to verify that and wait to trade when conditions are right. If you are just revenge trading cause you keep losing then you will end up broke.
Trade safe and trade smart.