Author: James

Any fans of the 2015 film The Big Short will know the character of Jared Vennett. But, is he based on a real person? Who is it? And what is he up to now? The Big Short, directed by Adam McKay, has a star-studded line-up including Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. It is based on the non-fiction book written in 2010 by Michael Lewis, which describes the real estate market of the 2000s, in particular the financial crisis of 2007-2008. The film was released by Paramount Pictures in December 2015 to critical success, grossing $133 million…

Any fans of the 2015 film The Big Short will know the character of Mark Baum. But, is he based on a real person? Who is it? And what is he up to now? The Big Short, directed by Adam McKay, has a star-studded line-up including Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. It is based on the non-fiction book written in 2010 by Michael Lewis, which describes the real estate market of the 2000s, in particular the financial crisis of 2007-2008. The film was released by Paramount Pictures in December 2015 to critical success, grossing $133 million…

OK so I’ll admit it. Sometimes trading doesn’t go well for me. There are months where I am in a drawdown. Sometimes a big drawdown. Sometimes a stomach-churning, confidence-sapping, why-am-I-doing-this-again? drawdown. Even if I couldn’t see the negative P/L staring at me from the screen, I know I’m in drawdown because I can feel I’ve lost confidence in my strategy, I’m feeling negative and I find myself being more and more irritable with those around me. When this happens (and I’m pretty sure it’s going to keep happening from time to time), I know it’s time to activate the ‘How…

Trading has a tendency to become more and more complicated over time, with the vast array of strategies and techniques available. However, there is growing interest in the idea that trading can be simple, with an increased focus on straightforward methods that are easy to understand and implement. Proponents of simple trading argue that many traders overcomplicate their strategies, leading to confusion and poor decision-making. Instead, they suggest that traders should focus on a few key indicators (or even choose none at all) and use a more disciplined approach. By keeping things simple, traders can reduce the risk of emotional…

Most people know how to lose weight, so how can it be so difficult? We all know that if we eat a healthier diet, consume smaller portions, drink less alcohol, exercise more and reduced stress, we will lose weight. So how can it be so difficult to implement these changes over the long-term? Mindset. It’s the same with trading. Most traders know what to do, so how can it be so difficult to be profitable? We all know that we need to find an trading edge, develop a trading strategy, formulate a trading plan which gives us a positive expectancy…

Developing a positive trading mindset is a vitally important part of becoming a successful trader. It can often be ignored, especially by new traders, who don’t know where to start with this “fluffy” part of the trading jigsaw. The affirmation or mantra is a simple and positive tool you can use to help develop a great trading mindset and it doesn’t require any complicated knowledge or a lot of time. Now, if you you are getting a bit of a reaction to the words “affirmation” or “mantra” just stick with me. An affirmation or mantra is just something you say…