28 Jun 2023 @ 10:17
I have a new book about to be published, The Naked Trader’s Book of Trading Strategies. It’s available on Amazon from July 18th. There are loads of strategies to suit most traders/investors, except those of you who insist you can play the Forex casino and expect to win. The house always wins. I thought I’d […]
13 Feb 2023 @ 10:20
If there’s one phrase that really jumps out at me when I see a trading statement, it’s when a company is described as performing ‘ahead of expectations’. The exact wording can vary, of course, but so long as it’s along these lines, I’m interested. If there’s one phrase that’s even better, it’s ‘substantially ahead of […]
19 Oct 2022 @ 08:35
I notice one thing I always tell traders is the hardest thing for them to do but reaps the most rewards overall is.. If you have lost money on a share three times, do not get involved with it again for at least 3 months, preferably six. And…stop watching shares that you lost money on. […]
23 Jun 2022 @ 13:49
Not everyone will be happy for you. The tall poppy syndrome is alive and well. Be careful who you share your dreams with, especially early on in your trading career. A dream is the most fragile when it is first birthed. Trading sounds glamourous, but it isn’t. The best traders follow the same routines day […]
27 May 2022 @ 18:05
3 MANDATORY INGREDIENTS FOR PERMANENT TRADING SUCCESS “Stop trying to force trades with strategies that don’t work for you. Instead, enjoy the freedom of executing trades that fit your psychology and that help you reach your financial objectives.” – VTI In case you didn’t know, trading is the second most difficult job in the world. The […]
27 May 2022 @ 17:53
Inflation would be the greatest thing to happen to me. I selfishly want the government to spend as much money as possible. “You can’t print money forever!” everyone is shouting.Yes you can. And they will. They’ve been printing money for decades, and only now it’s making the headlines. The reason I am selfishly supportive of […]
14 Jan 2022 @ 10:41
I wish I knew! But it will be fascinating. Will covid be on the way out and lead to good times with pent up savings being used on holidays leading to higher share prices? Perhaps travel and airline companies will take off? Maybe Easyjet, IAG, and Jet2com will leap. Or will higher energy prices and […]
18 Nov 2021 @ 11:06
I was thinking about which question I get asked the most about investing. That got a little easier recently as we ask for questions in the “Naked Money” podcast. I reckon this one comes up all the time: “This company I hold issued a fantastic trading statement/results so how come it went down so much. […]
03 Aug 2021 @ 14:24
Before I buy a share I usually do my Dragon’s Den test. That is, I pretend to be a Peter Jones or a Deborah Meaden before I buy anything. I pretend the company is presenting itself to me. Would I buy into it if I was Peter or Deborah? If you’d like to know more […]
20 Apr 2021 @ 08:22
Although bitcoin and crypto is top of the headlines for valuation hikes, one surprising sector of the market is shooting up, mainly unnoticed by investors. That’s probably because this sector of the market does sound incredibly dull and dry – indeed if you could sum the sector up as a person – Keir Starmer. I […]