Everyone involved in the world of financial markets, especially those who are just starting, can engage in risky practices with a touch of addiction. For this reason, it’s important to constantly self-assess how you are trading.
Here are the 5 questions you should consider when evaluating yourself:
Am I trading frequently and without a defined strategy?
Am I respecting loss limits and risk management rules?
Am I letting emotions (such as euphoria or fear) influence investment decisions?
Do I feel anxiety or guilt about trades made or not made?
Am I able to stop and recognize the problem?
Answering these questions honestly will allow you to correct the problem that is preventing you from being profitable. To help with that, here are some recommendations that will get you out of trouble.
Set clear and realistic investment goals.
Develop a trading plan and stick to it with discipline.
Control emotions and avoid overconfidence or panic.
Diversify your portfolio and don’t bet everything on a single asset or market.
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Set loss and profit limits and respect them.
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Keep a record of trades and analyze the results.
It’s important to consider some factors that may contribute to anxiety and may be affecting your trading or contributing to your compulsion.
If you lack financial education or knowledge about financial markets.
If you’re constantly seeking immediate solutions to your personal finances.
You’re constantly influenced by the media and allow this to affect you negatively.
You’re in regular contact with traders who promote trading as an easy and quick way to make money.
If you’re caught up in the risk or adrenaline rush of trading, it’s advisable to take a moment and educate yourself a bit about trading psychology and how to manage emotions in the markets. Failure to do so could lead to significant financial losses, unnecessary debt, stress, anxiety, and even family problems. That’s why I’m leaving you with some articles on the subject. I hope they are helpful.
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To all traders and readers, I wish you success in your trades. A healthy body and mind will always bring good results. Start a new trading journey. Open a demo account with Tradeview Markets to start trading safely. Once you have practiced your strategies and feel comfortable with them, open a REAL account and start trading in the markets.
About the Author:
Andres Buendia
Senior Analyst at Tradeview Markets
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andres-buendia-8a832215b/
email:abuendia@tvmarkets.com
