Blog Posts
Understanding Support and Resistance
Support and Resistance are terms often used in discussion by market commentators and analysts, but what exactly does ‘Support’ and ‘Resistance’ in the markets mean? Understanding Support and Resistance is essential for understanding price trends and chart patterns....
Trading Your Lifestyle
Have you ever thought about who trades the markets? If so, what type of person do you think of? The answer is that traders come from all walks of life, from 9-5pm office workers, to tradies, to FIFO workers, to nightshift workers & people who work from home. They...
Looking Into The Futures
Safety in the Market students trade using a variety of instruments. One which many use is Futures, a concept that can cause some confusion for new traders. Futures is an agreement between two parties (the buyer and the seller), for a trade at a future date. Futures...
The Ten Characteristics of Successful Traders
We have all heard those wisely spoken words of advice – if you want to be successful at something, be sure to take heed of the advice and actions of those that have already proven themselves in your desired area of expertise. This makes a lot of sense. Many Safety in...
The Importance of Backtesting in Trading: A Key to Success
In the constantly changing world of trading, where decisions must often be made in seconds, having a well-tested strategy can be a game changer. One of the most valuable tools in a trader's toolkit is Backtesting. David Bowden, Founder of Safety in the Market, tells...
Taking More Control Over Your Trading and Your Life
Reprinted from the Summer 1995 Safety in the Market Ticker Tape In The Importance of Reframing, I talked about reframing the term ‘failure’ so that we regarded it as an opportunity for learning. We will take this concept a stage further now by adopting the viewpoint...
The Importance of Reframing
Reprinted from the Safety in the Market Spring 1994 Ticker Tape Written by Dr Harry Stanton In my consultancy work with the business community, I am often called upon to work with people who have lost confidence in their ability to sell. This is usually a result of...
Unlocking Trading Success
Did you know that doubling $1,000 just ten times will give you nearly $1,000,000? Hard to believe, isn't it? Do the sums, it’s true! Whether your goal is to make $1,000,000 a year, or $1,000,000 over your career as a trader, either way, the thought of making...
The Art of Keeping Track: Recording Your Trading Results
As David Bowden, the founder of Safety in the Market, says “Trading must be run as a business” and attributes his success in trading to the fact that he ran his trading like a business, not just a hobby. He says that many people get into trading because they are sick...
What’s Stealing Your Future?
It’s reported that Aussies spend, on average, over 2 hours per day on social media - as at the beginning of 2023. It’s also reported that the average Aussie spends almost 4 hours a day watching TV. (See ‘We Are Socials 2023 Digital Report') That’s a staggering 6...