Disciplined Trading Strategies

Due to the holidays, it's been an extra couple of weeks since my last podcast. This one actually came as an offshoot from the last DTS educational event I did in mid-December. That event was called A Fireside Chat at DTS and highlighted some of my favorite topics from the year. One of those topics had to do with the role of strategies and the misunderstanding of that role as it comes to traders. This podcast explains that very critical concept and also uses a great analogy foreshadowed by the title.

This one was inspired by many questions I received. In this episode, I break down one of the biggest trading demons we all face — FOMO. I talk about how fear, impatience, and the pressure to “catch the move” can quietly push us into overtrading and stepping outside our plan. I’ll show you how these emotions connect, how they trick even experienced traders, and what I personally do to stay disciplined when the market is tempting me the most. If you’ve ever chased a trade you knew you shouldn’t take, this one will hit home. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

In this episode, I dive into the trap of judging trades by their results. Sometimes we get rewarded for doing something sloppy, and other times we take a clean, disciplined trade that just doesn’t work out. I talk about why a “good trade” might not be as good as it looks — and why a “bad result” might still be one of your best trades of the week. It’s a simple idea, but once you really understand it, it changes how you look at every trade you take. This is also a key reason for new traders to fail or struggle, tune in for the details. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

Two podcasts ago, I talked about trading plans for the first time in this series. Now, it’s not because trading plans aren’t important — they’re actually critical — but they’re not always the easiest topic to break down in a podcast format. That said, I got a lot of great feedback and a few interesting questions, so in this episode I want to take a little time to follow up and dig deeper. If you haven’t listened to that earlier episode yet, it’s Podcast #68, “Trading Plans – Just Some Tips.” You might want to go back and check that one out first. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

The Pattern Day Trader Rule essentially prevents people from day trading stocks unless they have a $25,000 balance. This rule was enacted in 2001 and was intended to protect traders. In my view, it has hurt those it has tried to help. This video explains why, and also what an opportunity it may open up for the average person. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

In all this time, this is Podcast 68, I have not had a full presentation on trading plans. The answer is partly because I just haven’t gotten around to it yet, partly because the detailed topic of trading plans may not be best for a podcast, and partly because many people feel this to be a boring topic. However, it is among the most important topics. So listen a little even if you don’t want to.In all this time, this is Podcast 68, I have not had a full presentation on trading plans. The answer is partly because I just haven’t gotten around to it yet, partly because the detailed topic of trading plans may not be best for a podcast, and partly because many people feel this to be a boring topic. However, it is among the most important topics. So listen a little even if you don’t want to. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

While on one hand this may seem like a fairly basic topic, I get a lot of questions that let me know that a lot of traders are confused about risk management versus trade management. I have talked specifically about the “risk unit” back in Podcast #35, and a lot of comments in general about trading management back on podcast #25. However, this podcast is devoted to discussing how they tie together and emphasizing how they both are critical for success and perhaps the true number one reason for failure. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

While on one hand this may seem like a fairly basic topic, I get a lot of questions that let me know that a lot of traders are confused about risk management versus trade management. I have talked specifically about the “risk unit” back in Podcast #35, and a lot of comments in general about trading management back on podcast #25. However, this podcast is devoted to discussing how they tie together and emphasizing how they both are critical for success and perhaps the true number one reason for failure. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

Sorry about using one of those “top-five” titles. But that’s what this one is. It’s a new topic to discuss these as a group, but naturally each one of these may have had some partial discussion in prior podcasts. Here is the redacted list: Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

There is an entire category of comments you’re not likely to ever hear when you’re learning to trade. That is because they are unsavory and not things a lot of people like to talk about. That’s exactly why they can be the most helpful comments. I discuss these all the time. I have a fairly long list I will discuss in this podcast. It includes things like, as one example, dealing with losing trades, not just from a technical analysis perspective, that’s easy, but rather from a psychological perspective. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

Some recent events and a new DTS Question of the Week email sparked several comments and questions that generated this podcast topic. I don’t want to describe it too much or I may ruin the effect of this podcast. I do want to add that perhaps I didn’t and with the correct concluding line. If it isn’t obvious, the conclusion is simply this. If you follow these misperceptions, it is a factual certainty that you will lose money. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

While it is not normally the case, this podcast is a takeoff from an hour-long live DTS Educational Event I did last week. The reason I’m doing that is because this is what seems to be a very hot topic. Everyone has tons of questions about how these technologies may or may not affect traders, whether they are long-term or short-term, and whether there’s any way to benefit from them. Also this topic is one that is near and dear to my heart in terms of what I teach so deserves some special attention. Charts/Slidenotes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BoYWhrKH2kuDSn8kGQO6KsqMnoAhd1bM?usp=sharing Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

This episode touches on the importance of understanding market pullbacks/corrections/all-out crashes even though the market is up the majority of time both pricewise and timewise. It discusses the truth about why markets crash and there can be no argument about what the truth is about market crashes. There’s also a fun discussion about the relationship between the market and Ponzi schemes although that is more of a theoretical talk then it is helpful to your trading. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

Most traders are wired to trade a certain way. Everything is a “breakout” to them whether it occurs on a weekly chart or a one minute chart. That poor wiring for most people is why so many people lose trading or investing in the market. Understanding that the price action that occurs is usually the reverse of how people are wired is important. This podcast goes into several broad general topics about understanding the bigger picture of price action. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

While I have done an awful lot of podcasts, none are directly titled about psychology. This one says “More on Trading Psychology” because it has been mentioned in many prior podcasts as it is obviously a large topic, and rightfully should be, for many traders. However, for many traders, they don’t have the right to even claim psychology because they are not at a level where psychological issues can even affect them yet, but yet they will blame psychology and never focus on the real problem. When you get to the level where psychology may matter, there are a few key things that may help you and that’s what this podcast is about. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

This is a higher-level discussion that you all may not relate to. If you are new, you may simply tune out as it seems like a bit of an abstract discussion. But for many of you who have been involved in the markets, you may find it refreshing and may learn something from the conversation. It’s an in-depth discussion about what is really at the heart of making money and some of the names that we commonly use. Methods, systems, strategies. What is it that defines exactly what a good trade is? Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

This is a higher-level discussion that you all may not relate to. If you are new, you may simply tune out as it seems like a bit of an abstract discussion. But for many of you who have been involved in the markets, you may find it refreshing and may learn something from the conversation. It’s an in-depth discussion about what is really at the heart of making money and some of the names that we commonly use. Methods, systems, strategies. What is it that defines exactly what a good trade is? Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

When your hairstylist is buying Tesla. Is that part of technical analysis? My first for podcasts I discussed why about 6% of the world does not even need to listen to these podcasts, why fundamentals and news will never directly make you a penny, and then wrapped it up on the next podcast by talking about how you make money with technical analysis. I wanted to follow-up with some more concepts just in simple English about why technical analysis is so phenomenal. And why it is maybe a little misunderstood. Like everything I try to teach, I believe that I will not just give you my opinion, but rather prove it to you. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

I have mentioned these two words in at least one or two other prior podcasts. I received a couple questions about what exactly I mean when I use these words in trading, and this is definitely worthy of an entire topic. Naturally the words in English are fairly easy to define and understand, and yes that is the general meeting that they have been trading. But specific examples can show you how they can be confusing and harmful to your trading. Tune in for more. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

This is actually a great topic. Yes, this is episode 54, and I’m still calling things great topics as if they should’ve been the first thing you heard. There is such tremendous misconception about the skills needed to trade/invest for yourself that it leads to two issues. Some people who try to be geniuses and focus on the wrong things, and people who simply just don’t try because they figure they don’t have the ability to make money in the market. Set up a free coaching session with Paul: https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paul The DTS Free Stuff Page: https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuff/ To learn more, visit: http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange/