Rules When Trading Penny Stocks
There are many different rules people create when Stock Trading. Without rules a stock trader would be lost because they need a system that works for them. With this in mind these are some rules that I follow.
1. Understand the difference between confidence and unreasonable expectations. You should believe that every trade you place, based on your systematic criteria, is going to be a winner. If you are not confident of that, then don’t place the trade. However, realize that over a given length of time, at least some of your trades will work against you. Even a great trading system fails sometimes, so your job is to make sure your system has an overall net positive return. If you are redefining your trading system for every trade in an effort to insure success, that is simply a signal that the system is ineffective.
2. Cut losses. It is critical that you be willing to take small losses before they turn into big losses. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard someone say about a stock “I’m sure it will come back.”, only to see the share price continue to deteriorate. Besides doing damage to your account value, riding a loss can be a substantial blow to your confidence. If you are that confident about a stock, then sell it at a small loss and buy it back when you see it begin to turn around.
3. Don’t try trade your way out of a loss. (This is an extension of rule number one.). By this I mean don’t follow up a loss by placing a trade you wouldn’t have normally placed in an effort to make up for the loss. The past can’t be changed, so let go of it and approach the next trade in an unbiased manner.
4. Constantly learn. I’m not going to say there is something to be learned with every loss, because sometimes there is not. When there is something to learn though, then you certainly should learn it. More importantly, if what you learn is something that will improve your trading system, take it and apply it to your system. (Notice here that I said to apply it to your system, not just to your next trade.) Your system must have an overall net positive result, but there is nothing wrong with constantly improving your system.
5. Don’t let losses paralyze you. It’s just part of investing. While a loss may give us reason for caution, take a step back and look at your overall goals and your overall trading approach. If your confidence is injured, then paper trade for a while until you can see that your system has merit and you can invest successfully. It’s imperative that you don’t simply avoid investing.
rob rens
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At what amount should I set a limit order in regards to the previous day's closing trade?
If I want to purchase a stock, penny stock in my case, that closed previously at .06 cents a share should I place a limit order of .06 cents a share when the market opens or should I give myself some kind of spread, say .065 or .07 cents?
Is there a general rule when setting limit orders?
No rules, depends on the instrument. I use market profile a lot in my trading so I like to look not just where the previous close was, but what was the top of the area where most of the trades took place. Price will often revisit these areas.
Imagine you’re at an auction for oak tables. They’ve ranged between 5 and 10 dollars for the day, but most of the sales/ buys took place aroudn 5.50 and 8.50. 8.50 would be the top of the trading range, and that’s where I would look to put on an order.
If you have market profile software you can get what’s called the value area high, point of control and value area low for any ticker. If you don’t, you’ll have to imagine roughly where those would be.
Or if you have software that can show the volume at each price level, again you can see where many buyers/sellers entered, and set your entry around there.
Hope that helps
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