A successful self trader – Rule # 2
Warren Buffet may have referred to Futures as weapons of mass destruction. But there is a method in the madness. While you can get away with mistakes in the cash market, your margin for error in futures is limited. But it has some amazing advantages. It combines the best of leverage, economy and efficiency. Futures manage your risk and also spur your investment yield. But Discipline is the key!
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Imagine you have bought futures of Infosys expecting a bumper quarterly result. The profits were on course but the guidance turns out to be an absolute disaster (Oh yes, don’t we remember April 2003?). Most likely you are up against a huge MTM loss and a possible wipe out of your capital. That is where intelligent futures trading and the power of discipline come in handy. Continue reading
