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The Bond Bulletin

November 21st, 2008
I am going to keep this short and sweet. It was an incredibly busy day in the markets, but I also have family in town and the Las Vegas Money Show to deal with.  I apologize for the inconvenience.  Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
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Futures

Trade “Futures”, Not “Histories”»

It’s our job to trade “Futures,” not “Histories”
by Joe Ross
Throughout the years that I’ve been trading and writing about trading, I’ve often discussed mind set —having the right frame of mind for your trading, so that you become a winner.
I’ve stated that “It is our job to trade ‘futures,’ not ‘histories,’ but in order to [...]


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Rules of the Retail Trader
Retail trader = any trader who is not trading for an institution, a.k.a. YOU!
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Commodities

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Options

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Learning Options- Part 4
In real estate, they say that the three most important things are location, location, and location. In options, the three most important things are volatility, volatility, and volatility. Often neglected by option rookies, volatility is the cornerstone of an option professional’s trading strategy.
In its simplest form, expressed as the annualized percentage of [...]


Learning Options- Part 3»

Learning Options- Part 3
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Day Trading

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System Trading

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THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING COMMODITIES CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE CAREFULLY CONSIDER
WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
THE HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE THAT IS OFTEN OBTAINABLE IN COMMODITY TRADING CAN WORK AGAINST YOU AS WELL AS FOR YOU.
THE USE OF LEVERAGE CAN LEAD TO LARGE LOSSES AS WELL AS GAINS.