Trading Price 9: Putting it all together Flashcards
trading plan
Trading Purpose and why it’s important
Purpose: to give a trader a clear direction in trading and meaning of why they are trading. Why it’s Important: without a goal, a trader will not be focused nor will they know how to trade
Financial/Non Financial Goals
Purpose: to give a trader a clear focus of their personal goals. It’s important your goals are definite and not vague in your goals Why it’s important: without a goal, a trader will not be focused nor, will they know how to trade with a clear direction Financial Goal example I will make $400 a day on average and use trading as my primary income Non Financial Goal Example I will live wherever I want when I want
strategic goals
Purpose: to give a trader specific criteria to accomplish their goals Why it’s important: without a strategic goal, a trader will not be focused, nor will they know how to trade with confidence strategic goals examples; 1. High probability trades 2. Low Risk 3. High profit potential
- High probability tradesexamples
- High probability trades - buy low on the curve - buy only when oversold on _____ oscillator - buy only when price has an ASE
- Low Riskexamples
- Low Risk - position size every trade correctly - use daily stop loss - limit of what you can lose per day - use a stop on every trade
- High profit potential examples
- High profit potential - buy low on curve - short high on curve - price must have a min of 3:1 R - trade with a HTF trend
ASE
All star entry when price has pierced a bollinger band and goes into supply/demand zone at same time high probability trade/high profit potential
The trade set up
Purpose: to give a trader a clear picture of what they need to see in order to take a trade Why It’s important: the set up is what a trader must see before they are allowed to take a trade. The set up is the specific requirements (checklist) before a trade is taken set up example: - I will ID a higher timeframe uptrend using the weekly chart - I will ID a intermediate TF D zone using a daily chart THe D zone must be low on curve The odds enhancers must score at min of 7/10 in order to qualify to take the trade - the zones must be clear and compelling
Risk Management
Purpose: to give a trader specific rules and routines to minimize riskwhy it’s important: if you have to ask, then you are already in troubleHow I reduce riskALWAYS use stops ALWAYS!ALWAYS position size for riskALWAYS pre plan the trade, no impulse tradingALWAYS follow the rules and plan
Entries
Purpose: To give a trader specific trading tactics that get them into a trade WHy it’s important: a trader needs specific entry tactics so a trader knows exactly what to do without hesitation. Precision entry gives a trader more profit and less chance of getting stopped out Example I will buy using a #1 entry I will short using a #2 entry
Exits
Purpose: To give a trader a specific trading tactic that get them out of a trade Why it’s important: A trader needs Specific exit tactics so a trader knows exactly what to do without hesitation. This gives traders more confidence in trading as well. Without good exit tactics, a trader can achieve higher profit potential as well. example I will scale out of my position at a 2:1R and another at a 4:1 R
Trade management
Purpose: to give a trader specific trading tactics that help them manage a trade why it’s important: without tactics, without rules, without focus, a trader will not have the ability to manage a trade to increase their profits example i will use an ATR (average true range) trailing stop to let profits run i will use a technical stop to let profits run i will exit half of position at a 2:1 R and let other half run using a technical stop
risk management example
account risk per trade position sizing stop placement
Set upexample
- check HTF for trend - check ITF for zones - have zone entry rules zone entry rules example zone must be low/high on curve zone must have a level on top of level