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New poll: As a percent of trading capital, what is your average risk per trading event?
/by Peter BrandtPlease answer this poll. Be honest — I have no way of knowing who participated or who answered what. I plan to convert the results into a data set, that when combined with the data from a couple of future polls, will allow me to do some posts on risk management and probability theory. [poll […]
The merry march of the miserable metals
/by Peter BrandtOwning UNG is a losers game
/by Peter BrandtSilver ($SLV) – it doesn’t get any uglier than this!
/by Peter BrandtMy Thoroughly Enjoyable Interview with Charles Kirk
/by Peter Brandt
The following is an interview I recently conducted with Charles Kirk of the Kirk Report. I highly recommend his research service. PLB To conclude my summer interview series, I cannot think of a more interesting, knowledgeable and experienced trader to interview than Peter Brandt! When I asked members in the mid-year membership survey for recommendations on who to interview next, Peter's name was near the top of that list. It is obvious to see why - his website has become a trusted resource among many and, like many of you, I have also found Peter's analysis consistently interesting and insightful. Peter has shared quite a few gems with us in the following interview and offers keen insight for both new and experienced traders alike. We hope you find this interview helpful to explore some ideas and methods in the development of your own strategy. Q&A with Peter Brandt Read MoreHumble pie tastes alot like shoe leather
/by Peter Brandt