I'm not a professional. I just do this for fun. And over the past week I've been having a blast (which may mean I'm one sick puppy) due in large part to my adherence to my basic rules of trading. Here they are:
Don't get greedy
Buy and hold is for suckers
Never think of your profits/losses as units of spending power - the road to ruin is paved in emotions
But never forget that it is real money - manage your risk
Research, analyze, formulate a plan and stick with it
Constantly question your plan - does it still make sense or have the underlying assumptions changed?
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My Rules of Trading