Jagged Trading™ – Trade Even In Down Markets

The Dow is the market index I watch the most every trading day, because it is where many of the equities I trade are traded. Not all of them…but many of them, and it’s easier to closely watch one index than three. The image above is the Dow Jones index over the last 30-days as … Continue reading Jagged Trading™ – Trade Even In Down Markets

Jagged Trading™ – Expected Rate of Return

So what should you expect for a short-term trading rate-of-return? My goal is 30%. My first year I believe I hit ~20%, and year-two I believe I ended at ~25%. I am now in my 3rd year of trading and I feel more confident and better educated every week. In my mind if you are … Continue reading Jagged Trading™ – Expected Rate of Return

Jagged Trading™ – Success in Down Markets

It is 100% possible to profitably make short-term trades (hourly, daily, weekly) in times of inflation, in down markets, and even in turbulent times of war? The markets may go down more than they will go up, but as long as there is some up and down movement, it is possibly to make money. And … Continue reading Jagged Trading™ – Success in Down Markets

Jagged Trading™ – Learning How to Trade

Where did I learn to trade (successfully)? I have learned largely on my own. I opened brokerage accounts a few times over the last 20 years – but never seriously. I played around and wanted to trade quickly (shorter term trades) but I did not have the appropriate type of account or the extra money … Continue reading Jagged Trading™ – Learning How to Trade