Overlooked Truths About Stock Trading
There is a ton of hype in the stock market. Many "Guru's" talk about how they can double their money in just 1 month with little effort and only with a easy to follow system. It is no wonder why so many people believe that they can just get into the stock market and start making bucket loads of money overnight.
There are, however, a few things that new traders tend to overlook when entering the market.
1. There are Bumps and Ditches in the Road
There are so many stories about Guru's and stock traders who have turned just a few thousand dollars into millions of dollars in just a year or two. This is great, but it doesn't mean that you can just jump into the stock market and expect the same results.
A great trader can make 20+% on their investment in a year. To simply expect that you will come into the industry making several 100% of percentage points return over the course of a year unrealistic. It is kind of like someone just learning to swim entering the Olympics in the 440 yard breaststroke and expecting to beat all the professionals who have been practicing for decades.
Trading is a game and it requires practice. If you want to get good at it, it requires work.
2. Losses Need to Be Considered
Another thing that is overlooked is that losses do happen. It is easy to be wowed by some "Guru" who shows you a trade that made 300% in 2 weeks, but that is just one example. Losses also occur in the market.
Out of that 300% return it could be that 2/3 of it was simply recouping losses and when everything is said and done they may just be a little up for the month.
3. Not Everyone is Suitable to Trade Stocks
Not everyone is cut out to trade stocks. Trading takes time and energy to learn as well as the ability to control your emotions and make decisions based on logic, not on fear and greed. Although pretty much anyone is capable of learning to trade, not everyone has the time and patients to stick with it until they succeed.
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by: Shaun Rosenberg
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Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010
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