Ward TraderMind

Get a Mindful Edge in the Markets
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-31673-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 248 Seiten, E-Book

Become a savvy trader with a "mindful" edge...
TraderMind is an essential resource for understanding and applyingmindfulness-based approaches that help to enhance an individualtrader's overall performance. Based upon extensive research andpractical application in the real world of the trading floor,TraderMind includes methods, tactics and techniques to build andenhance awareness and insight, which help manage thoughts andemotions and maximize trading performance.
The author demonstrates how to overcome habitual or impulsivetrading behaviours, manage energy levels, become more attuned toand responsive to the market, more situationally aware and buildpatterns of effective trading behaviour. By developing these skillsand good behaviours, traders can overcome inherent biases and,ultimately, improve their trading decisions.
The techniques outlined in TraderMind can be utilized as corecompetencies of trading psychology or can be used to complementother behavioural methods and strategies. The TraderMind tool-setdoes not replace the need for basic trading skills, knowledge,strategy, or key performance enablers such as preparation andperformance analysis. Rather, TraderMind is designed to act as afacilitator or multiplier to enhance trader decision-making andimprove overall performance. "A thoughtful read with 'bang-for-thebuck' practical strategies for time pressed traders." - LindaRaschke, President at LBRGroup, Inc., CTA
Also includes the TraderMind 8 Week Training Program.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ward, Steve

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the Author ix
Foreword by Linda Raschke xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction: The Evolution of TraderMind xv
1 What is Mindfulness? 1
2 Developing Your Mindfulness Muscle 23
3 The Attention and Awareness Advantage 43
4 Thinking About Thinking 59
5 Embracing Emotions 83
6 Managing Urges and Impulses 105
7 Trading With the Body in Mind 119
8 Habits, Behaviour, Action 141
9 Turning Towards Difficulty 161
10 The Mindful Trader and Investor 185
TraderMind: Mindfulness?]Based Trading and Investing TrainingProgramme 191
References 199
Index 209

Über Autor(innen)

Steve Ward works with financial traders, trading teamsand leaders in proprietary trading groups, energy companies, banksand funds across the world, utilising his expertise in the areas ofperformance, psychology, lifestyle management and making decisionsunder conditions of high stress, risk and uncertainty. He is theauthor of High Performance Trading and Sportsbetting ToWin, and was the consultant trading performance coach to BBCtelevision's Million Dollar Traders series.