Introduction to Managing Emotions
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Becoming a successful trader is harder than many people realise. Understanding the reasons for failure is an important weapon in a trader’s arsenal. Bill Moore takes us through some of the more common reasons traders fail to ensure they become mistakes you don’t replicate.
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Ever been on a streak where it was like you had the Midas touch, only to lose everything you made not long after? Heartbreaking stories like these are often born out of self-sabotage. If you’ve ever found yourself in such a situation, or you want to make sure you never do, read on.
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The best traders know they’re never going to get every trade right – which means they’re not unnecessarily hard on themselves when they have a trade go against them. Negative self-talk isn’t healthy, and it isn’t helpful. So if you find negative self-talk creeping in, here’s what to do about it.
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Do you have a tendency to act impulsively? Or are you always cool, calm and collected? Recognising your personality traits, playing to your strengths and working on your weaknesses are crucial to avoiding the pitfalls of emotional trading. Check out these 7 tips to keep yourself on the path to success.
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Being plugged into the world of financial markets means being bombarded by information all day, every day. Couple that with lack of sleep or excess stress and you’ve got a recipe for inattentiveness – the kind that can seriously affect your trading. Read on to learn how to combat ‘distraction sickness’.
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From big wins to big losses, hear the stories behind the most memorable trades from six of IG’s trading floor staff and what lasting lessons came as a result. These short and sharp videos provide a great opportunity to learn from other people’s experiences in a variety of different markets.
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While cognitive and behavioural biases often act as barriers to successful trading, a trading bias can be the basis for a sound trading strategy. A trading bias helps traders choose what market they want to trade, what side of the trade to be on, and how long to hold the trade.
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We’ve all felt it before – the dreaded Fear Of Missing Out or FOMO. FOMO can drive us to act on impulse and make decisions we could regret in the future. It’s important to understand what FOMO in trading looks and feels like so you can identify it early. Read on to find out more.
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A good trader doesn’t let their emotions drive their trades. Instead, they stay balanced and considered while letting the trade come to them. But that’s not always easy to do. This article, written by IG’s experienced trading staff, provides a few tips to help you stay calm while trading.
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No one has a crystal ball, and constantly trying to predict the unknowable can feel like walking a tightrope, questioning yourself with every step. Am I being too greedy? Too fearful? What if I get it wrong? Here’s how to handle fear and greed to make trading more emotionally manageable.
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You’ve probably heard the old Wall Street saying, “Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered”. Well, most of the time it’s true – excessive greed is the enemy of long-term success. But when things are going your way, it’s very tempting to get a little greedy. Here’s how to rein it in.
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Biases are subconscious ways of thinking that occur when your brain makes a mental shortcut, and they can impact the way you make and implement decisions. Learn about the six behavioural biases that can influence traders – and what you can do to help overcome them.
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In much the same way teenagers are famous for taking unnecessary risks due to peer pressure, so too can traders allow the opinions and behaviours of others to prompt them to make unwise decisions. Being aware of how social pressures can influence your mindset is an important step to avoiding costly mistakes.
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Fear, greed, hope, frustration, boredom – most traders experience these emotions at some point. But letting them get in the way of your trading can take a significant toll on your success. Read the research our experts have compiled on emotions in trading, and how to keep them in check.
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Your trading strategy and risk management plan will only get you so far if you haven’t honed your mindset for trading. Read up on the tips and tricks top traders use to keep on top of their emotions and manage the ups and downs as they happen.
