10 Golden Rules for Successful Trading!

The following are 10 most important rules which can turn you a consistent Winner if applied properly with discipline

1. Divide your Risk Capital in 10 Equal Parts.

As part of the Successful money management, it is always advised to divide your Risk Capital (which you can afford to lose)
into 10 equal Parts and at any given time none of your Single Trade should have more than 3 parts of your capital in it even if
you are in a winning position. At the same time always keep some spare money for any Buying Opportunity, which may come
any time.

2. Trade ONLY in active & high Volume Stocks/ Futures.

Many Traders get stuck with stocks for want of liquidity. Always rely upon Stocks which have reasonably high volume over a
period of time. High Volume are always advised for easy Entry, Exit and Stop Loss. In low volume stocks the spread is too
high and chance of Stop Loss limit getting failed is too high as there would be no Buyer or seller at your Stop Loss Level.
3. Come Prepared with a Trading Plan
Successful traders always keep their Trading Plans ready before entering into any transactions. One must prepare a Watch
List or Probable candidates for Days trading and remain focused on the movement of those stocks only. For example a Stock
X is on verge of a Bullish Breakout from any pattern or stock Y has declined substantially after an initial sharp upmove or
stock Z is close to an important support level. Successful trader would concentrate on the movement of those stocks only
and enter the trade as soon as stock X gives the anticipated breakout or stock Y starts an upmove or stock Z breaks the
support level to initiate a trade for quick gains.
4. Never Over Trade
This is the most common mistake committed by Traders, particularly after a Streak of winning Trades. This mistake generally
not only wipes off all the profits, but puts traders in heavy losses. In order to remain in market while making consistent
Profits, under no circumstances, traders should go beyond their Risk Capital.
5. Trade in 2 to 4 Stocks at a time with strict Stop Loss.
In a Bull move, most of the stocks move up and similarly in any Bear Move, most of the stock moves southwards. As a Trader
you know this fact but can you Buy 20 Stocks and try to make profit in all the 20 stocks just because all are moving up or
vice versa in a Down trend? What will happen if market reverses without any indication on any bad news? Would you be able
to monitor all your trades in such situation? Smart and Successful trader would trade in 2 to 4 stocks with strict Stop Loss
and keep a strict vigil to avoid any misfortune in case of any eventuality.
6. Sell Short as often as you go Long.
More than 90% of common investors/ Traders are Bulls by nature. Because they love to see prices going up only. Stocks are
bought by anybody/ corporate/ financial institutions/ Mutual Funds to make profit on rise. They have large holdings and
mentally they wish and pray for the market to rise only. But facts are different. History shows that Bull Phases have shorter
duration that Bear phases. So every stock that moves up will retrace back to 38%-50%-66%. Since 90% investors are Bulls
by heart they normally do not book profit at higher levels to re-enter later at lower levels instead they prefer to increase their
portfolio at lower levels. Successful Traders know how to capitalize such correction. They are always prepared to go Short as
often as they trade on Long side.
7. Dont Trade if you are not Clear.
Many Traders, because of their daily habits trade even when there are no signals to buy or short. Normally such situation
arrives after a sharp rise or decline when stocks are adjusting their values. While some stocks attempt to move up, few may
be taking breather before next move. Such situation are often confusing. There is no harm in taking rest for a day or two or
short period if the trend is choppy, unclear or doubtful, instead of putting your money at higher risk.
8. Dont expect Profit on Every Trade.
If you consider you are a smart trader who can make profit on every trade, you are 100% wrong. Always be flexible and
accept the fact as soon as you realize that you are on wrong side of the trade. Simply get out of the trade without changing
your strategy during the market; it may cause you double losses.
9. Withdraw portion of your profits.
The business of Trading is excellent as long as you are making profits. Unlike other business your losses can be unlimited and
rapid if market does not move as per your expectations. While in other businesses you may have other remedial measures
available but in trading it is you only who has to control it. Traders have large egos particularly after series of successful
trades and their tendency to enlarge commitments in overconfidence may cause major financial set back. There fore it is
must that trader must take a portion of the profit and put it in separate account. This is absolutely must for long term
stability in the market.
10. Tips/Rumors can ruin you sooner or later- Dont follow them.
Tips and Rumors are part of the game in Stock market. In most cases these are spread by vested interests through brokers,
media, analysts, or other rumor mongers in the interest of any particular company well before their IPOs, or to
reduce/enlarge holdings or whatever reason. But instead of relying on Charts which are the translated copy of Price Action of
any scrip based on demand supply. While you may be lucky if you have had made profits on such Tips but there are 100%
chances that you are likely to be trapped in sooner or later if trading on Tips or Rumors is part of your strategy. Believe in
Charts, act on Charts. There is no second best option.