Trading in the Zone

How to Master the New Electronic Markets

Kiev, Ari

Wiley Trading Series

1. Edition March 2001
240 Pages, Hardcover
Handbook/Reference Book

ISBN: 978-0-471-37908-9

John Wiley & Sons

Sample Chapter

Short Description

Focuses on ways to overcome the problems that can prevent traders from winning the trading game, such as anxiety, fear, and greed. Once conquered, traders can enter the zone for success, and stay there as long as possible.

Further versions

Overcome the obstacles that can prevent you from winning at the trading game
A trader's emotional state is vital to being a successful investor. There are many psychological factors that can affect the decisions one makes in the course of a trading day. This book focuses on overcoming issues such as anxiety, fear, and over-ambition so that traders can become more focused and be more successful-in other words, enter the zone-and stay in it as long as possible.

Introduction.

GETTING IN THE ZONE.

Defining the Zone.

Overcoming the Past.

Using a Goal.

PREPARING FOR THE TRADE.

Gathering Information.

Understanding the Analysis.

Learning More.

CONTROLLING THE RISK.

Managing the Risk.

Tolerating the Pain.

TRADING CONSISTENTLY.

Learning from Your Mistakes.

Overcoming Psychological Obstacles.

Stepping Up to the Challenge.

USING ADVANCED STRATEGIES.

Taking Advantage of Capitulation.

Short-Selling.

Conclusion.

Index.

ARI KIEV, MD, is a psychiatrist who specializes in stress management and performance enhancement. He is also President of the Social Psychiatry Research Institute and is recognized worldwide for his pioneering work in transcultural psychiatry, suicidology, and psychopharmacology. His other books include the acclaimed Trading to Win: The Psychology of Mastering the Markets; Transcultural Psychiatry; A Strategy for Daily Living; and The Courage to Live.