Three Core Steps to Enhance Trading Performance
I firmly believe that trading performance can be enhanced with a clear, 3-step big-picture blueprint. Focus on getting these core aspects right first;
Step 1: Refine Your Screening Tools
Reverse-engineer the biggest-performing stocks to identify common traits. Ensure your screening parameters are optimized to flag these setups early, before the move begins. You need to first stop missing key movers in your screener, before the move begins (not even a day late).
Step 2: Master Holding with Sell Rules
Develop non-discretionary sell rules to eliminate emotional decision-making. This will help you hold winners longer and avoid premature exits. I didn’t hold $KC through a +100% move in 2 weeks because I’m brilliant—it’s because I follow my sell rule.
Step 3: Perfect Your Sizing Strategy
Sizing is the key to outsized returns relative to your equity. It may involve taking large positions with tight entries, or adding more during re-setups, and it could be both. There's no rush to master this, take your time to build confidence and refine your approach. $Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund(FBTC)$ $Intuitive Machines(LUNR)$ $Grab Holdings(GRAB)$ or $Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd(KC)$ isn’t my biggest dollar winner— $United States Natural Gas Fund LP(UNG)$ that's executed this Monday is, on just a +12% move. Let that sink in.
Work through these 3 steps gradually, 1 step at a time. Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to perfect everything at once—it takes time to build conviction and consistency in each area. There are intangible lessons you can only learn with time in trading, but you need to get these core aspect right first.
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