Rarely do we look at why many investors lose money trading stocks because our focus tends to be on what’s working, not what hasn’t worked. Yet, most investors can identify more with those that lose money than make it… so let’s learn from the errors of others. While this is certainly not an exhaustive list, take a quick peak and see if you recognize any of these reasons for why you’ve lost money in the past trading stocks.
Rarely do we look at why many investors lose money trading stocks because our focus tends to be on what’s working, not what hasn’t worked. Yet, most investors can identify more with those that lose money than make it… so let’s learn from the errors of others. While this is certainly not an exhaustive list, take a quick peak and see if you recognize any of these reasons for why you’ve lost money in the past trading stocks.
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Consider this your invitation to a couple of upcoming stock trading webinars. They are free to attend, but please don’t let this influence how you might value them. If you’re available, please mark them on your calendar and join other amateur investors. Here’s a little more about these opportunities…
- Informative – You don’t want to waste your time… so we’ll deliver information you can act on. There’s no sense accumulating theories that won’t realistically work.
- Innovative – The information won’t be the same old, same old. You’ll be exposed to fresh and practical ideas you can use to make money trading on any stock exchange.
- Interactive – Come with your questions and comments… it’s designed to be a community of investors, all with a common goal to become more successful investors. As amateurs, we can all learn from one another and so we welcome your constructive input.
Be sure to visit the free webinar page titled “Stock Talk Webinar” for the most current dates and topics. This page is updated regularly with the schedule for upcoming webinars… so, if you can’t make a webinar… you can always set your calendars for the next one.
Our next one is scheduled for this Friday, 9 PM EST (check your timezone). We will be discussing “How to Diversify without Diluting Your Stock Portfolio.” I assure you it will be Informative, Innovative, and Interactive. Consider this your invitation to a this upcoming stock trading webinar.
Make Money in Stocks in the evening without taking on huge risks for unknown rewards. Last time, we examined some simple strategies designed to fit your schedule and help you make money by trading on the weekends. Yet, if you’re looking to reduce risk, and can take 5 minutes an evening (or 1 minute per stock per evening), you can minimize your risk while maximizing your returns.
At the end of 2011, I went public with my Evening Investor Strategy. I took 5 stocks and guaranteed a 5% cumulative return within 2 months. I wanted to show you first hand that the numbers were not being fudged and how you could be a successful trader by following some very simple guidelines. By mid-December, we accomplished the goal despite the markets downturn in November. The most impressive part wasn’t the accomplishment of the 5% goal. Rather, it was the ability to demonstrate how to protect capital and grow your investments even in difficult (bearish) market conditions.
Make Money Trading Stocks in the Evening
Was this a one time fluke? Did I just get lucky? Not a chance. So, I relaunched the demonstration for January and February 2012, with 10 stocks for a 10% cumulative return. I created the 10 for 10 Stock Tracker where you can go each evening and see the results for yourself. Here’s some highlights:
- Goal Accomplished in 5 Trading days if we sold all our positions at the close of January 9, 2012.
- As of January 20th, the completed (sold) trades totalled 12.8% profit.
- As of January 25th, the confirmed sales totalled 16.9%.
- As of January 25th, Agrium was up approx. 5%, Monster Beverages was up approx. 13%, and Toulimine was up approx. 5%, all of which are not added to the previous totals because they are not sold yet.
- Out of 17 confirmed sales, only 5 neg. trades (for losses), the largest of which was 1.8%.
- Out of 17 confirmed sales, 12 were positive (for gains), the largest of which was 5.1% – however, as noted, we hold MNST up over 13% right now, so this will change.
I’m going to keep this short. As you can see, it is possible to be a successful trader without dedicating your life to sitting in front of the computer. By following some straightforward, easy to understand principles, which fully disclose what I’m doing free of charge, you can be successful and grow your portfolio. There’s no need to take huge risks for unknown rewards… simply follow along here at Invest in the Markets and make money trading stocks in the evening.
Make Money in Stocks in 2012 by following some simple strategies designed to fit your schedule. I’m often told I don’t promote myself as much as I should… and to be honest, I’m not comfortable with much self-promotion. I designed this site to help others “make money in the stock market every morning,” not for my own trading which I was already doing. Nevertheless, I do think it’s important to share with you how to make money trading stocks without taking huge risks! READ MORE →
Did you have the benefit of an upbringing where they learned how to save, how to spend, and how to invest? Did you learn it through the financial street of hard knocks? Many people haven’t learned the most basic financial lessons… so let’s go to school for a few moments and get some private tutoring. We’ll take a quick look at three foundational principles for financial success.
Risk management should guide every stock trade. In fact, before we invest a single penny, we should have a risk management strategy in place to protect our capital. We’ve all heard it before in one form or another… risk and reward are inseparable. But that doesn’t mean we need to take unnecessary or “big” risks, especially when it comes to investing. Don’t be fooled… those type of risks are what “gamblers” do, not investors.
At Invest in the Markets, we approach investing with three primary objectives: to protect capital, to minimize risk, and to maximize returns. As you’ll notice, two of the three are “defensive” in nature… which is what keeps our investors from experiencing huge declines in their portfolio’s value or sleepless nights due to market corrections. It’s not that we take out all the volatility and uncertainty out of trading; rather, we take advantage of upswings in the markets while reducing our positions when the markets dip down.
Today, we’ll take a moment to define “risk management” prior to discussing some common investing myths that devalue risk management. Then, in the following days, we’ll return to explore some practical steps investors can take to manage their assets. But before you read on, take a moment to enjoy this brief Seinfeld Risk Management clip.
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