The following is a trader’s check-in report, submitted to me a few months back. Ken, two things – 1. There’s a good trading education opportunity I have become aware of. It costs $4k. Do you think it is worth it? Not only from a value and learning standpoint but also from the point of view…
Trade Framing is our name for constructing a decision-support framework to trade symbols that are in a critical state. A Critical State is a moment when there is an abnormally large probability of: A larger-than-normal move, In either direction with a reasonable probability, In a Shorter-Than-Normal period of time, And where the “execution risk” is…
A note to readers: While Dr. Tharp’s content is timeless, this article is from our newsletter archive and may contain outdated information, missing links or images. Traders often ask, “What exactly is a system?” In this article, we’ll go through some background information to help you understand what a system is outside of the context…
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a short essay about the principles of Instructional Coaching and how I use that framework to develop the courses I teach traders. The framework places a strong emphasis—a central emphasis—on learning by doing in small chunks with an additional emphasis on good, precise feedback on the small tasks…
When life gives you lemons, figure out how to make lemonade, then use Scale, Leverage, and Momentum to Innovate. Next, make an Artifact to lock in Innovation-That-Lasts, then Lather-Rinse-Repeat with Continuous Improvement. Finally, Teach Others in order to Learn More. COVID forced us to adapt the way we teach our Tortoise trading techniques. From long-term…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This 45-minute video was Ken’s nightly market overview from Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Ken discussed the broad market action for the day and analyzed how various indexes, sectors, and select symbols performed. Ken reviewed a number of intraday trades and presented some interesting trade setups. As usual, he sprinkled valuable lessons throughout the…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ken Long offers a perpetual wealth of resources to his students and others in the trading community. Ahead of his Spring workshops, we have compiled a selection of video highlights to illustrate his approach to the markets and to adult learning. NIGHTLY STRATEGY PODCAST: A typical podcast session, highlighting Ken’s routine, analysis, and bar-by-bar…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] See Dr. Ken Long’s processes in action in his nightly strategy podcast from Tuesday, March 16th. Ken discusses the trading day, his daily report, and introduces “Critical State Trading” — a standard approach to a day trading strategy he will be teaching in his upcoming Day Trading Systems course (starts April 1st). …
In last weekend’s market review, Ken walks through his weekend report in typical thoroughness and understandability to assess the market overall and identify specific shorter-term trade opportunities. Ken also introduced students to the concept of “True Storytelling” which he uses to develop an understanding of market conditions and build collaborative learning. Finally, he provided…
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