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Understanding Support and Resistance

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

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

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

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

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,...
Taking More Control Over Your Trading and Your Life

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...