Comments on: Anatomy of a Stock Trade: Trading a Stock from Start to Finish http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/ Futures Trading, Custom Programming, and Commentary Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:12:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-11486 Richard Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:50:46 +0000 http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/#comment-11486 There is a section of the post called "entry/EXIT criteria"... and there is also a section on "trade management." The point of the post isn't to tell you when to sell a stock, though... here it's mainly discussed in terms of what kinds of profit targets and risk:reward you want to go after. There is a section of the post called “entry/EXIT criteria”… and there is also a section on “trade management.” The point of the post isn’t to tell you when to sell a stock, though… here it’s mainly discussed in terms of what kinds of profit targets and risk:reward you want to go after.

]]> By: SpyBoy http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-11485 SpyBoy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:35:35 +0000 http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/#comment-11485 You say " a stock from start to finish ", but I dont see an exit, or any talk of selling. wheres the finish ? You say ” a stock from start to finish “, but I dont see an exit, or any talk of selling. wheres the finish ?

]]> By: How to Tell if a Stock Trade is Good, or Not » Move the Markets http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-251 How to Tell if a Stock Trade is Good, or Not » Move the Markets Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:18:01 +0000 http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/#comment-251 [...] How many beginning traders experience a drawdown, and immediately start changing up their systems and strategies? Before you even think about making changes, I urge you to at least prove to yourself that you’ve actually been following the strategy you intended to follow. After all, you are the fallible human in this equation! Execution and judgement errors should always be your first line of inquiry, but you can only do that investigation if you have some data. So, why not take a look at my post about the anatomy of a trade (or Bill Rempel’s post about the aspects of a trading system, if you prefer)? Take those steps, and grade yourself on each trade with them. Based on my article, you might form a checklist like this (or customize one specifically for your trading style): [...] [...] How many beginning traders experience a drawdown, and immediately start changing up their systems and strategies? Before you even think about making changes, I urge you to at least prove to yourself that you’ve actually been following the strategy you intended to follow. After all, you are the fallible human in this equation! Execution and judgement errors should always be your first line of inquiry, but you can only do that investigation if you have some data. So, why not take a look at my post about the anatomy of a trade (or Bill Rempel’s post about the aspects of a trading system, if you prefer)? Take those steps, and grade yourself on each trade with them. Based on my article, you might form a checklist like this (or customize one specifically for your trading style): [...]

]]> By: Move the Markets » Blog Archives » Evolution of a Trader: Staying Calm http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Move the Markets » Blog Archives » Evolution of a Trader: Staying Calm Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:17:20 +0000 http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/#comment-229 [...] Anatomy of a Stock Trade: Trading a Stock from Start to Finish [...] [...] Anatomy of a Stock Trade: Trading a Stock from Start to Finish [...]

]]> By: Richard http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Richard Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:56:46 +0000 http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/#comment-227 @nodoodahs: Looks like your post was first, so... stop making it look like I've copied you! :-) And stop showing me up by being more concise! I've added your article to my del.icio.us list. @nodoodahs: Looks like your post was first, so… stop making it look like I’ve copied you! :-) And stop showing me up by being more concise! I’ve added your article to my del.icio.us list.

]]> By: nodoodahs http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-226 nodoodahs Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:08:04 +0000 http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/#comment-226 If you're seriously interested in automated systems, check out http://tradingblox.com/forum/index.php I'm not associated with that site, other than as a forum participant. I think it's neat that you put this up 9/5, the same day I put up a similar post on five questions for a trading system, http://www.billakanodoodahs.com/?p=9 My intent is to take a general look at some public domain systems in terms of those questions, as opposed to digging in to a particular day trading system in detail. If you’re seriously interested in automated systems, check out http://tradingblox.com/forum/index.php

I’m not associated with that site, other than as a forum participant.

I think it’s neat that you put this up 9/5, the same day I put up a similar post on five questions for a trading system, http://www.billakanodoodahs.com/?p=9

My intent is to take a general look at some public domain systems in terms of those questions, as opposed to digging in to a particular day trading system in detail.

]]> By: Richard http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Richard Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:14:29 +0000 http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/#comment-225 Thanks, John and Chad. I'm glad you liked it. @Chad, you can see my expectancy here, summarized every week and every month. Check the "week in review" and "month in review" categories. Not entirely sure which system you are talking about... the example setups/criteria? It's a long term goal for me to continue investigating completely automatic systems. Right now, I am much more successful applying some judgement. Thanks, John and Chad. I’m glad you liked it.

@Chad, you can see my expectancy here, summarized every week and every month. Check the “week in review” and “month in review” categories. Not entirely sure which system you are talking about… the example setups/criteria? It’s a long term goal for me to continue investigating completely automatic systems. Right now, I am much more successful applying some judgement.

]]> By: Chad http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Chad Tue, 05 Sep 2006 23:58:31 +0000 http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/#comment-224 Great article. I'm interested in automating trading systems and this system seems ripe for automation. If you could automate this would you? Also what is your expectancy? Great article.

I’m interested in automating trading systems and this system seems ripe for automation. If you could automate this would you?

Also what is your expectancy?

]]> By: John http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/comment-page-1/#comment-223 John Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:45:10 +0000 http://www.movethemarkets.com/blog/2006/09/05/anatomy-of-a-stock-trade-trading-a-stock-from-start-to-finish/#comment-223 Great post. I had to smile the entire time I was reading this because as you read it your thinking to yourself how simple it all sounds. The hard part is having the discipline to follow each necessary action to make the trade successful. I think I am going to print this and hang it on one of my monitors as a constant reminder of proper trading technique. Great post. I had to smile the entire time I was reading this because as you read it your thinking to yourself how simple it all sounds. The hard part is having the discipline to follow each necessary action to make the trade successful. I think I am going to print this and hang it on one of my monitors as a constant reminder of proper trading technique.

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