Electronic Futures Trader http://electronicfuturestrader.com Commentary from world-class futures trading coach - Jeff Quinto Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:22:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en When you are in the ring with Mohammed Ali, it’s good to have someone in your corner http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2009/01/05/when-you-are-in-the-ring-with-mohammed-ali-its-good-to-have-someone-in-your-corner/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2009/01/05/when-you-are-in-the-ring-with-mohammed-ali-its-good-to-have-someone-in-your-corner/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:36:18 +0000 admin http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2009/01/05/when-you-are-in-the-ring-with-mohammed-ali-its-good-to-have-someone-in-your-corner/ In the ring with Jeff Quinto in my corner

muhammed_ali.jpg

I’ve used many analogies, but have settled on boxing as the closest fit to trading where your opponent represents the market.

Why, because one mistake can result in complete ruin. (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2009/01/05/when-you-are-in-the-ring-with-mohammed-ali-its-good-to-have-someone-in-your-corner/feed/ Books for new futures traders http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2009/01/04/books-for-new-traders/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2009/01/04/books-for-new-traders/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:20:41 +0000 admin http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2009/01/04/books-for-new-traders/ I am often asked for books that I would reccommend for new traders.  The following is a list of books I suggest.  (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2009/01/04/books-for-new-traders/feed/ The greatest trader in the world http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/30/the-greatest-trader-in-the-world/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/30/the-greatest-trader-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:53:00 +0000 admin http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/30/the-greatest-trader-in-the-world/ In the nineties, when I was President of Rand Financial Services, I periodically visited London to meet with our larger London-based customers. (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/30/the-greatest-trader-in-the-world/feed/ My Thoughts on Mentorship by Simon Townshend, British hedgefund manager http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/24/simon/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/24/simon/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:10:13 +0000 admin http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/24/simon/ Since starting in 2003, Simon has produced an annual profit averaging 40% and confidently expects to improve upon this in future.  Despite his success Simon firmly believes in the continued use of expert coaching and this article illustrates his reasons why…

2008 what an astonishing year! 

Once again the market served investors with a timely reminder (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/24/simon/feed/ How to succeed in futures trading in 2009 by W.D. Gann, circa 1923 http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/16/gann/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/16/gann/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:31:16 +0000 Jeff Quinto http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/16/what-it-takes-to-succeed-in-futures-trading-in-2009-by-wd-gann-circa-1923/ W.D. Gann wrote in 1923 that most traders are:

“in too big a hurry to get rich and the result is they go broke.”

In his excellent book, The New Commodity Trading Guide, (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/16/gann/feed/ The Homer Simpson School of Futures Trading http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/15/the-homer-simpson-school-of-futures-trading/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/15/the-homer-simpson-school-of-futures-trading/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:20:10 +0000 Jeff Quinto http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/15/the-homer-simpson-school-of-futures-trading/ Homer Simpson described the way a lot of people trade futures electronically when he said,

images.jpg

“There are three ways to do anything:

  • the right way,
  • the wrong way, and
  • my way.”

When asked what his way was, Homer said, (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/15/the-homer-simpson-school-of-futures-trading/feed/ Serious insights in a book on comedy http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/serious-insights-from-a-book-on-commedy-thank-you-mike/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/serious-insights-from-a-book-on-commedy-thank-you-mike/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:54:43 +0000 Jeff Quinto http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/serious-insights-from-a-book-on-commedy-thank-you-mike/ (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/serious-insights-from-a-book-on-commedy-thank-you-mike/feed/ Mike is using visualization in trading http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/how-mike-is-using-visualization-in-his-trading/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/how-mike-is-using-visualization-in-his-trading/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:44:37 +0000 Jeff Quinto http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/how-mike-is-using-visualization-in-his-trading/ (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/how-mike-is-using-visualization-in-his-trading/feed/ “Loser talk is talking about anything we can’t control.” by Mike http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/loser-talk-is-talking-about-anything-we-cant-control-by-mike/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/loser-talk-is-talking-about-anything-we-cant-control-by-mike/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:38:50 +0000 Jeff Quinto http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/loser-talk-is-talking-about-anything-we-cant-control-by-mike/ (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/14/loser-talk-is-talking-about-anything-we-cant-control-by-mike/feed/ How long does it take? Ask Bob from Beulah http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/12/how-long-does-it-take-ask-bob-from-beulah/ http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/12/how-long-does-it-take-ask-bob-from-beulah/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:02:59 +0000 Jeff Quinto http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/12/how-long-does-it-take-ask-bob-from-beulah/ Hi Jeff;
 
When I first talked to you I remember you saying that the best trader you have known took 9 months to become profitable. Like, I’m sure everyone that heard the best took 9 months set that as a target to meet. Most people that are successful and start a new venture believe that should and will compete with the best.
 
When I didn’t make it in 9 months, or 10 months, ….., or 16 months, (more…)

]]> http://electronicfuturestrader.com/2008/12/12/how-long-does-it-take-ask-bob-from-beulah/feed/