The Part-Time Trader · Trading Stock as a Part-Time Venture, + Website by Mallory, Ryan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half Title Series Title Page Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments

Introduction Time for Boldness Move On

Part I: The Basics of Part-Time Trading

Chapter 1: So How Much Do You Really Hate Your Job?

Becoming Determined to Find a Way Out I Loved Trading but Hated My Job—Something Had to Give Realize You Still Need Your Job

Chapter 2: How Did I Become a Full-Time Trader?

My Trading Foundation My Experience with Trading at Work Don't Obsess Over Profits

Chapter 3: Where Wall Street Meets the Office

Work Ambivalence Decide How Successful You Want to Be at Your Job Seeking Out Increased Responsibility versus Effective Trading

Chapter 4: Don't Quit Your Day Job ... SERIOUSLY!

Just Like the “Real World” Avoid Goals That Give You a False Sense of Hope Jeopardize Your Trade Before You Jeopardize Your Job

Chapter 5: The Essentials to Your “Workplace Trading Desk”

Environmental Trading Working with the Computer that You Are Given Using Your Smartphones and Tablets as Trading Tools

Part II: The Game Plan

Chapter 6: Before You Clock In

Your Research Must Be Done Being Concise and Actionable with Your Research Your Strategy for the Day Should Be Tailored around Your Workload

Chapter 7: Your Best Friend Is the Person Who Works in IT

Know How Your IT Department Works Ideally, Get to Know Someone from That Department Understanding Their Policies and Designing Your Trading Around Them Some Final Thoughts

Chapter 8: Flying Below the Radar

Do Not Become a Distraction Do Not Be a Clicker Avoid Telling Anyone that You Are a Trader Keep Things Business as Usual Funny Stories with a Serious Undertone

Chapter 9: Adding a Passive Income to Your Day Job

It's a Supplement—Not the Main Source Become Systematic in Your Trading Being Cognizant of Risk and Reward Aim Small, Miss Small Hit Singles and Doubles—Not Home Runs

Chapter 10: The Best Way to Trade at Work

Always Use Stop-Losses Use Position Sizes that Won't Be Distracting to You The SharePlanner Investment System Plan Your Trade and Trade Your Plan The 90/10 Rule The Door and Its Hinges

Part III: Becoming the Part-Time Trader

Chapter 11: Trading Habits You Will Want to Avoid

Stay Away from Trades that Force You to Dip into Margin An Emotional Spasm Do Not Do It for the Money Winning Trades Turning into Losers—The Ultimate Performance Killer Avoid Trading Heavily in Penny Stocks

Chapter 12: You Still Have to Get Your Real Work Done

Emotions on the Job Planning Around Meetings Blocking Out Time Sneaking Out of Meetings How to Trade When Traveling Adding New Positions Prior to Travel Using the Travel Time Using Your Workload to Your Trading Benefit

Chapter 13: What to Say and Do if Trading Becomes a Distraction

What You Must Avoid at All Costs How to Deal with Those Who Are Far Too Curious Getting Coworkers Off Your Scent Could Have Been Worse When Boss-Man Comes A-knockin'

Chapter 14: More of My Personal Tricks of the Trade

Image and Performance Learning to Do Two Things at Once Network Tricks Scaling In and Out of Positions Don't Be Too Social Spread the Papers It Is a Tricky Way of Life

Chapter 15: Take This Job and Shove It

How Did I Know It Was Time? When I Finally Left Life without Work Benefits Why Did I Do It? How You Can Know if It Is Time to Leave Your 9-to-5 Exactly What Are We Talking About? Turning It On

About the Author About the Companion Website Index