Scalping
Short-duration positions, with particular attention to entries, exits and the cost of each trade.
Explore strategies ↗Strategies
Winning trading strategies
Scalping, intraday and swing: methods explained through their rules, conditions of use and documented results.
Intraday
Methods organised around the trading session, with context, triggers and explicit management rules.
Explore strategies ↗Swing
Methods for following longer moves, explaining context, invalidation and the cost of holding positions.
Explore strategies ↗Anatomy of a winning large-lot trade: preparation, entry and exit
Winning large-lot trade: follow a fictional example from preparation to exit. Examine volume calculations, net profit and the alternative losing scenario.
Read the guide ↗Why I increase my lot size when my strategy conditions align
Increasing lot size with conviction: distinguish setup quality, risk budget, stop distance and margin. Understand what supports a larger trading position.
Read the guide ↗How I decide position size before entering the market
Calculate position size from planned exposure, stop distance and point value. Check costs, margin and volume increments before submitting a trading order.
Read the guide ↗Trading with conviction: the confirmations I await before a large position
Trading with conviction: define context, trigger and invalidation before a large position. Separate useful confirmations from costs and total account exposure.
Read the guide ↗Large lots, larger potential gains: understand the possible losses too
Large lot sizes: compare potential gains and losses with a numerical example. Understand volume, leverage, margin and costs before choosing your position size.
Read the guide ↗Assessing a trading method
- Market context and instruments covered
- Entry rules, filters and chart examples
- Stop, invalidation and exit rules
- Risk management and position sizing
- Costs: spread, commission and any holding charges
- Results: period, trade count, gains, losses and drawdown
Results will state their period, measurement method and included costs. Each method must also explain its losses and limitations.