A common complaint about politicians is that they avoid critical decisions because they only care about keeping their job. Much like a middle manager at a bank, taking a daring chance and failing gets you fired, but doing the bare minimum keeps you employed. Donald Trump is not a normal politician. In a continuing trend, […]

Success in business and elsewhere is often gained with years of experience through trial and error. Battlefield conditions necessitate a different approach that prioritizes good decision-making under the most stressful and high-stakes situations imaginable. In a different way, trading is similar. Moving millions of dollars in and out of positions while competing against the best […]

Investor psychology is an important aspect of trading. Understanding human emotions and their corresponding actions can give us a leg up in improving our trading and capitalizing on the mistakes and foibles of others. Volatile markets show this play out in real-time as panic ensues and massive moves are forgotten weeks later. The beginning of […]