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VIEWPOINTS OF A COMMODITY TRADER

Expect The Unexpected

INSIGHTS: Felix Zulaf At The Barron’s Roundtable

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Readers of the Viewpoints blog know that I don’t give quite the credence to the “expert” forecast as I do a good solid trading methodology, risk management and respect for the role of randomness. This does not mean however, that you should ignore the various scenarios that could unfold. It is always healthy to ponder [...]

One Must Maintain A Sense Of Humor To Be In This Business

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

 
THE Lloyd’s Prayer
Our Chairman,
Who Art at Goldman,
Blankfein Be Thy Name.
The Rally’s come. God’s Work Be Done
On Earth as there’s No Fear of Correction.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Gains,
And Bankrupt Our Competitors
As You Taught Lehman and Bear Their Lessons.
And Bring Us Not Under Indictment.
For Thine Is the Treasury,
The House and the Senate
Forever and Ever.
Goldman.
NEW – [...]

A Few Hands Make The Big Money

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

 
Here is an interesting video of Trader Salem Abraham and Howard Lederer, legendary poker player. They discuss the similarities in managing a good poker hand and a good trade, and how folding bad hands in both cases is the key to success. 
Howard Lederer is known as “the Poker Professor” because of his demeanor, analytical style [...]

Dance With The Girl That Brought You To The Party

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Anyone can get old, all you have to do is live long enough – GROUCHO MARX
 
This is a rather humorous yet profound Groucho Marx quote that I recently read. It reminded me of trading, where the quote might be “Anyone can make money, all you have to do is stay in the game long enough.” [...]

INSIGHTS: Jim Rogers On Position Sizing, Bubbles And Wall Street

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Here is a recent Audio Interview (today) with Jim Rogers who always has some interesting insights as to what is going on in the financial world. Here he shares how he position sizes, why people see bubbles everywhere and the Wall Street machine.
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Why The Small System Trader Fails

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Wisdom is meaningless until your own experience has given it meaning and there is wisdom in the selection of wisdom – BERGEN EVANS Author and Professor
Those of you that follow this blog know that I am a big fan of a definitive trading plan. Having a plan however, does not equate to success, there are [...]

INSIGHTS: Interview With Trader Vic

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

 

Written by Lara Crigger   

 

 
 

Victor Sperandeo (also known as “Trader Vic”) is one of the world’s most outspoken commodities traders, with over 40 years of market experience. He has invested independently for the likes of George Soros, Leon Cooperman and BT Alex Brown, and has written a book, “Trader Vic on Commodities.”  
Mr. Sperandeo also created [...]