Brian Gelber: How Trading Changes with the Marketplace

A hypothetical trading model earns 0.08 per share before costs. Its execution assumptions allow 0.03 per share for the complete trade, leaving 0.05. If the actual cost rises to 0.09,…

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Brett Steenbarger: Make Trading Practice Measurable

A hypothetical breakout reaches its planned exit at 29.00 after an entry at 30.00. The trader closes the position, records a 1R loss and immediately takes another setup that never…

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Alexander Elder: Connect Trading Rules, Mind and Risk

A hypothetical trade has an entry at 40.00, an exit reference at 38.00 and a quantity of 500 shares. The planned price risk is 1,000 before costs. If the trader…

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Al Brooks: Read Price Bars in Their Trading Context

A bar opens at 50.00, reaches 51.00 and closes at 50.90. It looks strong. Place it beneath a ceiling that has rejected price four times, and the next decision becomes…

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Adam Grimes: Testing Chart Patterns, Trading Edge and Risk

A breakout clears resistance, looks convincing for two sessions, then falls back into the range. The losing trade alone tells you very little about whether the setup was worth taking.…

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