Now that you have executed your first trade, you are well on your way to becoming a successful trader. The hardest part was taking that first leap!

Just because you have reached the end of our Trading Roadmap doesn’t mean that you have learned all there is to learn – trading is a process of continual learning! Going through this roadmap and reading trading books will teach you a lot, but they won’t provide you with all you need to become a proficient trader. Although trading is an activity that you can do on your own, interaction with other people in the trading arena is a vital aspect of your trading journey. I have to say that in my experience, having a mentor is without a doubt the single factor that has had the biggest positive impact on my trading, and on my deeper understanding of the mindset needed to be a good trader.

As mentioned before, Sure Trading has a vibrant community available through our subscription and mentorship services. Please contact us if you have any questions about our offerings or if you would like to plug yourself into our vibrant trading community.

With that being said, regardless of what route you decide to take going forward, we would like to provide you with some final tips for your future trading:

  • The most effective trading system (strategy) in the hands of an unskilled, undisciplined, impulsive trader is a tool of destruction.
  • Successful traders are prepared to stick with their systems through good and bad times.
  • Trading is about managing your money, your attitude, yourself and your position. It is not about opinions or predictions.
  • Your discipline and rhythm (mental preparedness and being in the zone) are the most important factors. Defend them with your life! Without them, you will not be able to follow your methodology, and you will ultimately be punished by the market.
  • Do not expect instant success.
  • Cut your losers and let your winners run.
  • Don’t let winners turn into losers.
  • Don’t force or pre-empt trades. Exercise patience.
  • Your first loss is your best loss.
  • The only truth in the market is price – the rest is all probability.
  • This anonymous quote says it all: ‘Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.‘ Make a point of finding your genius and channel your abilities into becoming the best trader you can be.

Please contact us if you need any more info on what we offer or any of the material in this roadmap.

Happy Trading!