- where in doubt stay out
- never invest or trader based on hope
- act on your own judgment or else absolutely and entirely on the judgment of others
- buy low (into weakness), sell high (into strength)
- don't overtrade
- after a successfull and profitable trading campaign, take a trading vacation
- take a periodic mental inventory to check how you are doing
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Technical Analysis Explained Fifth Edition : Martin Pring
The face of investing has significantly changed in the 30 years since this book's first publication, but one essential component of the markets has not--human behavior. Whether you're trading cornerstone commodities or innovative investment products, observing how investors responded to past events through technical analysis is your key to forecasting when to buy and sell in the future. This fully updated fifth edition shows you how to maximize your profits in today's complex markets by tailoring your application of this powerful tool.
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