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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:33:44 +0000WatchlistDaily Reviewposition updateChart of The Dayweekly reviewMistakeslessonsIntroductionMy storystrategyTraded like a damn foolTrading with small accountsHow to play gap ups?Readers RequestsConfessions of a Recovering TraderIndian blogTrading in the zone2012 predictionsAdvice for new tradersBest of Trade to LearnCalling the bottomEarnings CalendarFor all those who lost a lot of moneyIf you missed out on profitsKnow when to sellLessons from a bear marketNever get cockyTaking risksTechnical analysis or fundamental analysisThe art of position sizingThe art of setting stop lossesTips for using StockTwitsTrade what you seeTrading from IndiaUsing multiple time frames in tradingWhat to do if your stock falls 50% in a few minutes?not what you thinkprivacy policyTrade to learnAnd while doing so, maybe you will even learn to trade.... TRADING IS NOT ABOUT MAKING OR LOSING MONEY BUT ABOUT DOING THE RIGHT THING. DO THAT AND THE MONEY WILL FOLLOWhttp://trader9999.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)Blogger831125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-2837554138480140019Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:58:00 +00002016-12-24T11:06:48.502-05:00The Secret to being a Successful Investor   <!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-poverty-of-rich_12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-3098693793593388148Wed, 06 Jul 2016 01:30:00 +00002016-07-05T21:30:33.549-04:00Indian stock market - Just some observations This is what I have been observing about the markets in the past few days...... (1) Articles forecasting stuff like NIFTY i.e. the primary Indian stock market index will go to 13,000 in 2 years. For the uninformed it is at less than 8500 currently. (2) Every IPO is getting way oversubscribed by retail investors. It is already being said that this could be the best year for IPOs since 2011. (3http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/07/indian-stock-market-just-some.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-650963198424223105Sun, 26 Jun 2016 12:55:00 +00002016-06-26T08:55:57.556-04:00A matter of perspective Brexit. Greenspan says this is the worst period since he has been in public service. They say it's the worst step backward for Europe since World War 2. And it has far reaching security implications. The pound reached its lowest level since 1985. Take your pick of any of these news items. Either way, its big. Very big. Exactly how big, perhaps we will realize only decades later. The markets http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/06/a-matter-of-perspective.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-6840744088037352353Sat, 25 Jun 2016 15:44:00 +00002016-06-25T11:44:19.335-04:00Tata Motors - Post Brexit Chart Review Tata Motors' purchase of Jaguar Land Rover in 2008 means that it had pretty much been the proxy for the fortunes of Brexit vote in the Indian stock exchange in the past one week. The fate of the Brexit vote had pretty much been decided when the Indian markets opened on Friday. That meant that pretty much all bets were off on how much the stock would fall when the Indian markets opened. I, for http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/06/tata-motors-post-brexit-chart-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-1381070567822604692Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:41:00 +00002016-06-24T06:41:18.591-04:00On Trump and Brexit <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/06/on-trump-and-brexit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-8764985249191019729Thu, 09 Jun 2016 01:44:00 +00002016-06-08T21:45:41.004-04:00How much money is enough? Imagine you are running a race. A marathon, if you like.  It’s a multi-day marathon. You get a couple of hours to prepare everyday and then you start running. Running as hard as you can. And then you take a breather for the night. Only to start all over again the next day. I got to admit here that I have lied here a little dear readers. It’s not a multi-day marathon. It could last years.http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/06/how-much-money-is-enough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-430867266171818175Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:36:00 +00002016-06-01T20:36:38.104-04:00The Power of Negative Thinking I know…. even the title sounds absurd. The advantages of thinking positively have been drilled into our heads ever so often and so forcefully since our younger days that even the notion that negative thinking could be advantageous sounds absurd. Well, read on dear readers. I don’t intend to, because I know I can’t change your views on this matter just by a few paragraphs, but I hope by the end http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-power-of-negative-thinking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-1562610514673697141Sun, 10 Apr 2016 06:13:00 +00002016-06-08T21:48:18.710-04:00How much money is enough money? Update: An updated larger version of this blog post appears in http://bit.ly/1RXGdZa I can't think of anything more subjective than the importance of money in one's life. A man who has a lot of money and poor health, will gladly exchange all his wealth for health and a man who has no money and good health, will gladly exchange all his health for wealth. In fact, majority of us do the http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/04/how-much-money-is-enough-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-5671018811165969331Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:08:00 +00002016-03-29T11:08:19.685-04:00The value of time Let's get right to it. Here's the precursor to this blog post. I highly recommend going through it first before you go continue with this post. I have been harping about the important of money in the previous two posts. But here is the thing about money. It is out there in abundant supply!! There is no end to it!! The government can print as much of it as it likes! And that's exactly what wehttp://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-value-of-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-521592302810120125Sun, 27 Mar 2016 15:43:00 +00002016-03-27T11:43:13.753-04:00Seneca as applied to personal finance This post is going to make a lot more sense if you go through the first post of the series. Here's the link. I promise it would take you less than a minute to read it. We were (are) basically looking for answers to how to get rid of the eternal cycle of running behind money. Sometimes it feels like the goal is just within our grasp, only for it to elude us. And then the circus begins all http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/03/seneca-as-applied-to-personal-finance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-8426784265812685902Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:12:00 +00002016-03-25T09:29:14.848-04:00The value of money I am a firm believer in not reinventing the wheel. Maybe it's because I am lazy. Maybe it's because I am smart. I would like to believe the latter. I also believe that a picture can say a thousand words. In a post yesterday, I posted the following image and commented on the futility of running after money one's entire life. Since I love that image and will use any excuse to reproduce it, here http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-value-of-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-7338042570690494301Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:08:00 +00002016-03-24T10:08:14.415-04:00What is your goal in life? I find myself asking this question to each new batch of Masters students I teach. I don't know why I do that. I remember I used to hate it when people used to ask me the same thing. For some reason, people stopped asking me that question after I completed my PhD. Maybe they thought that I had to have it all figured out by now. It has just stuck me that people not asking me that question anymorehttp://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/03/what-is-your-goal-in-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-1585684080808465278Thu, 24 Mar 2016 05:59:00 +00002016-03-24T01:59:07.052-04:00Why do people get attracted to trading? Work 9 to 5. Be responsible. Love your family. Do your job the best that you can. Work as hard as you can. Spend wisely. Save for the future. Postpone that trip around the world for another year. Hey, that's what retirement is for, isn't it? Try to earn as much as you can. But no matter how hard you try, it just keeps getting a tad more difficult every year, doesn't it? Ever wondered about the http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/03/why-do-people-get-attracted-to-trading.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-1142805315168241766Thu, 24 Mar 2016 05:26:00 +00002016-03-24T01:26:18.846-04:00Here's to new beginnings 2010 - 551 blog posts 2011 - 173 blog posts 2012 -   54 blog posts 2013 -   36 blog posts 2014 -     1 blog posts 2015 -     1 blog posts I don't need to plot a graph to paint a picture for you readers. This blog is on its last legs. And its been that way for quite a while. The posts in 2014 and 2015 were there just so that I could say to myself that I had http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2016/03/heres-to-new-beginnings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-1151409523653927226Sat, 26 Dec 2015 16:49:00 +00002015-12-26T22:28:02.927-05:00Predictions for 2016 Its that time of the year again and respecting the time honoured tradition, here are my top 5 financial predictions for 2016. 1. Market volatility is here to stay. 2. The time for easy pickings is over. 3. Be stock specific in your approach. 4. Keep a close eye on FED action. 5. The market upside is limited. 6. The market downside is limited.  I know I said 5 predictions, but http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2015/12/predictions-for-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-3682927065870675227Sun, 27 Apr 2014 06:31:00 +00002014-04-27T02:31:22.915-04:00Of missed opportunities and waiting for new ones Its been so long since I posted that I dont know from where to start this post. Well, how about the beginning. I have been told that's often a good place to start. I started this blog four years ago when I was still in grad school. That seems like a lifetime ago. Simpler times. Joe Pa still ruled (Having spent six years in Happy Valley, I am yet to make up my mind on that one. Heart or head http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2014/04/of-missed-opportunities-and-waiting-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-68296917970593041Sun, 06 Oct 2013 15:04:00 +00002013-10-06T11:04:02.610-04:0010 stocks for the coming week Here are 10 setups that I like for the coming week. Important levels are marked on the charts itself. Take care and good luck! You can follow me on twitter for latest blog updates. Also, here is the link for free subscription to the blog. http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2013/10/10-stocks-for-coming-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-2104221959498705138Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:02:00 +00002013-09-24T20:51:50.814-04:00Chart of the Day Today's Chart of the Day is EGLE. Lot of momentum stocks took a beating today, and that makes the comeback made by this stock all the more appreciable. Been consolidating nicely after a huge move up and the candles are getting narrower. Also like CERS and SAPE here. Update on 25th September This is how the above chart looks at the end of the day today. I hope some of you readers http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2013/09/chart-of-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-669949078513498197Sun, 22 Sep 2013 15:59:00 +00002013-09-22T11:59:39.154-04:0010 stocks for the coming week Below are few setups that I will be keeping an eye on next week. The important levels are marked on the charts themselves. Take care and good luck! You can follow me on twitter for latest blog updates. Also, here is the link for free subscription to the blog. http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2013/09/10-stocks-for-coming-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-3368953705792593710Sun, 22 Sep 2013 12:34:00 +00002013-09-22T08:34:06.464-04:00Be wary of negative divergence in MACD It has certainly been a nice time to be long stocks in the last couple couple of weeks, with S&P making all time highs last week. However, it should be noted that these new highs in the index are not accompanied by new highs in MACD, as should be the case for any healthy rally.  Following is a weekly S&P chart along with MACD indicator. The last two highs in S&P have beenhttp://trader9999.blogspot.com/2013/09/be-wary-of-negative-divergence-in-macd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-1439445455675750131Sat, 21 Sep 2013 02:06:00 +00002013-09-20T22:06:41.690-04:00Looking at the week gone by I am just going through my trading results of the previous week. Was that sort of week where it seemed a tad too easy. Lots of breakouts. Some I could take advantage of, some I missed. Still, one of the better weeks. Having traded for quite a few years now, all that does is make me cautious of the week ahead. Not of the overall markets, but my own trading. The markets have this endearing http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2013/09/looking-at-week-gone-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-1432386895443719134Wed, 18 Sep 2013 02:10:00 +00002013-09-17T22:10:27.348-04:00Are the markets overbought? With the sort of rally that we have had in the last 10 days or so, it is perhaps time to step back and look at whether the markets are overbought here. And as the regular readers of this blog will know, that means time to turn to our trusty ol' McClellan Oscillator. Below is the two year daily chart of the NYSE McClellan Oscillator. From the above chart, it seems that the markets are quitehttp://trader9999.blogspot.com/2013/09/are-markets-overbought.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-8957180035710245066Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:17:00 +00002013-09-17T21:17:28.612-04:00Three for tomorrow Following are a few stocks that I will be keeping an eye on tomorrow. All three made nice moves today on impressive volume and are approaching important resistance levels, that are marked on the charts itself. Take care and good luck! You can follow me on twitter for latest blog updates. Also, here is the link for free subscription to the blog. http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2013/09/three-for-tomorrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309011280153553421.post-5404455774524121449Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:59:00 +00002013-09-15T20:59:44.116-04:00Watchlist for next week - Part 2 As promised, here is the second part of the watchlist for next week. A lot more number of setups than I normally post. Important levels and trendlines are marked on the charts itself. Click on the charts for a better view. Here is the link to part 1 of the watchlist. You can follow me on twitter for latest blog updates. Also, here is the link for http://trader9999.blogspot.com/2013/09/watchlist-for-next-week-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (positiontrader)0