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Calculating Position Size - Start small and wide, then big and tight.
Sizing your positions correctly is one of the most important aspects of risk management in trading.
Garth Mackenzie
Jan 9, 20243 min read


Lessons from a poorly considered classic car purchase
This article is a humorous look at a my recent mis-guided purchase of a classic car, and bad trading habits. The parallels are pretty...
Garth Mackenzie
Sep 21, 20236 min read


Trading to win vs trading not to lose
Mastering the art of trading stocks is like playing poker. Learn how to cut losses and maximize winners to succeed in the trading world.
Garth Mackenzie
Dec 15, 20213 min read


Trading Psychology - Acceptance of the distribution of trade outcomes
Don't expect every trade to be a big winner. Don't place unreasonably high expectations on every trade. Know the stats.
Garth Mackenzie
Sep 10, 20212 min read


Try to avoid bias in your trading
Nimbleness in trading, is like a jetski compared to a super yacht. We need to be able to change direction quickly when needed.
Garth Mackenzie
Mar 30, 20214 min read


Patience in trading. Trading shares a lot of parallels with fishing
Trading is like fishing: Cast your line in the right sectors, use the right setups as bait, be patient, manage winning trades, bank profits.
Garth Mackenzie
Mar 15, 20215 min read
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