If you're looking to build your wealth through trading and you're finally feeling it's time to take action - This article is for you.
Each year, I love to start the year with direction and purpose when it comes to trading.
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Here are my favourite 5 trading resolutions in 2022.
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In Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises” two characters are discussing bankruptcy:
“How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked.
“Two ways” Mike said, “gradually and then suddenly”.
The “slowly at first, and then all at once” concept is wonderfully described in Malcom Gladwell's debut book The Tipping Point. Gladwell defines this idea as “the moment of critica... ››› more
In July this year, I pinpointed 3 green lights for its rally to 4,600. And have you seen recently it's been trading at around 4,681
The price has shot right through the price target and then some.
At first, I was going to just bank my profits and run…
However, I've just been alerted another 3 MAJOR buying signals.
And now my SP500 price target just got bigger, better and even mor... ››› more
The rand has really taken a beating this year.
In July I wrote an article, From Lockdown 4 to Jumanji - Here's why I'm selling the rand. I predicted that the rand would fall from R14.30 to R15.58.
This was due to local reasons such as the looting that took place, the slow vaccination roll-out as well as a bearish chart pattern.
And to catch you up, you... ››› more
Q. “Would you please clear something for me. There was recently a trade recommendation for Brent Crude. This is quoted in US dollars? How do you work out a 2% risk with a South African rand denominated account?”
A. Sure, I’ll share with you an easy calculation from the most recent Brent crude trade we sent out via Pickpocket Trader on 28 October 2021.
Here are the tr... ››› more
In the last part of 2021, we've already banked seven profitable trades.
Take a look at the last 7 trades…
• Aspen for a 28.02% gain in just 38 days.
• Anglo American for a 63.39% gain in 9 days.
• Spar for a 25% gain in 10 days.
• BHP Billiton for a 73.12% gain in 5 days.
• First Rand Bank for a 5.83% gain in 15 days.
• Spar for a -28.40% loss in 28 days.
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Q “Last Wednesday you mentioned the 5 Satrix ETFs you're mainly trading. I saw that recently they launched another Satrix ETF called the CAPI… Can you please explain what the ETF does and if you're looking at trading it in the future?”
A. Yes, most definitely.
As soon as the CAPI is available to trade on the trading platform and there is high volume of buying and selling, I will be a... ››› more
This month is a major one for South Africa…
On 1 November we had the local municipal vote where we saw negative sentiment for both the rand and bonds.
In fact, not only did the the rand fall over 1.1% versus the dollar, the nation's local-currency debt also dropped 1.2% in dollar terms.
This weaker rand helped boost resources share prices, as our resources are exported in US dollars.... ››› more
Q. “I'm looking to invest in different local ETFs other than shares and indices. What are your top local ETFs you're mainly investing and trading this year when it comes to South Africa Timon?”
A. In 2021, it's important to look at the most cost effective, easy to find and highly traded ETFs when it comes to investing and trading…
Just a reminder, an ETF is an investment vehicle that... ››› more
In case you've been living under a rock, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $67,000 last week. And if you've been reading Trading Tips, this should be of no surprise…
In 2020, I predicted Bitcoin would rally from $10,000 up to $24,442.
And on 18 May, when Bitcoin was at $42,700, I made a prediction that it would rally to $73,000.
You would probably think that I would sell ... ››› more
I like to think of trading as one big War Room.
Right now, there are seasoned traders, day traders, rookie traders, investors and institutions all in the same room.
The Trading War Room.
This Trading War Room is a community of like-minded people with the same shared goal - to make and grow their income through the financial markets.
But out of all of them, only a few are actually s... ››› more
There are two rules with trading.
Limit your losses to protect your portfolio from crashing.
Ride your winners to grow your profits.
That's it…
I've written hundreds of articles on how you can limit your losses with trading.
But seldom, have I given you essential strategies and rules to help grow your portfolio by riding your winners.
Well today is your lucky day…
I... ››› more
Q. “Timon, did you notice if the September Effect played out last month with the JSE ALSI? Also, do you have any ideas or speculations why the September Effect takes place?”
A. Actually no. It was the first time in a number of years, I completely forgot about the September Effect.
But I've done the necessary research to see how the JSE ALSI was affected last month.
Before I share t... ››› more
I remember like it was yesterday.
In 2003, I was sitting in a café-restaurant in South Africa.
Next thing, a man approached me holding a black box.
He sat down at the table, and told me he has something that can make me money.
Now being an inquisitive 16 year old, you know I couldn't say no.
He switched on his laptop, popped in a CD and opened a financial chart of Anglo Americ... ››› more
Q. “The article this week was very interesting on how you incorporate both technical and fundamentals with your trading. I have two questions… First, are the fundamentals a requirement to choose your trades or do you just use it for peripheral purposes?
Second, how does incorporating fundamentals help with your trading in general?”
You can find the full Article here:... ››› more
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