Dr. Van K. Tharp
In the unique arena of professional trading coaches and consultants, Trading Psychology Expert, Van K. Tharp stands out as an international leader in the industry.
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Affiliation:
The Van Tharp Institute
Location:
Cary, NC, 27511
Phone:
919 466 0043
 
Dr. Van K. Tharp

Dr. Van K. Tharp Okay so what are your New Year's resolutions about trading. May I suggest that you read Supertrader (if you haven't already) for ideas on what to do?

Tue at 12:53pm
Meek
Meek
Staying away from Cold Stone ice cream cup cakes! :)
Tue at 1:03pm
David Clark
David Clark
1/2 way through it Van, good so far!
Yesterday at 3:04am
Dr. Van K. Tharp

Dr. Van K. Tharp This is great. Too bad it didn't include where he bought back in and they show his mood each day with the price chart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqV7FgIzHWU

www.youtube.com
King of Queens - Stock Exchange
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Anyone have access to the rest of it where he buys it back and they show his reaction each day as the price changes? I'd love a copy of that.
December 24 at 8:44pm
Santosh Kumar
Santosh Kumar
lol. funny. Reminded those first days as trader!
December 25 at 3:50am
Dr. Van K. Tharp

Dr. Van K. Tharp It's Christmas Eve and I want to wish all of you joyous holidays.

December 24 at 1:31pm
Vicella
Vicella
Merry Christmas
December 25 at 12:53am
Giuseppe Liuzzo

Giuseppe Liuzzo Wish You and Your Family Merry X Mas . Thanks for all your hard work
Dr. Van K. Tharp.

December 24 at 2:44am · Report
Bryan

Bryan Dr., I spent a day finished Super Trader. I would say I learn more about psychological aspect of myself when I try to improve my Mechanical Trading System. Cheers!

December 23 at 5:05pm · Report
Bryan
Bryan
Dr., you mentioned your niece is from Malaysia. So, do you have any plan to organize workshop in Malaysia? Let us know...
December 23 at 5:08pm
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Dr. Van K. Tharp
I did two workshops in Singapore several years. We polled people and 47 said they'd attend a systems workshop. So we did systems and peak 101. 12 people attended systems and 15 attended peak. I didn't charge any additional for travel for me so its not a low risk deal.
December 24 at 1:29pm
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Dr. Van K. Tharp
We do well in Australia (and this year its New Zealand).
December 24 at 1:29pm
Kari

Kari Hi there - I tried to download the position sizing game on my Mac and had no luck. Does this program work on PC only?

December 23 at 1:34pm · Report
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Only on PC but might work in windows mode on a mac.
December 24 at 1:30pm
Dr. Van K. Tharp

Dr. Van K. Tharp So how did you do in 2009? What are your New Years Trading Resolutions for 2010? How can we help you achieve that? Please share.

December 21 at 11:25pm
Cliff Thompson
Cliff Thompson
van, you already have, Thanks.
December 22 at 5:17pm
Jaime Valenzuela

Jaime Valenzuela I have learned and improved a great deal using your journaling techniques.
Thank you very much for sharing that wisdom!

December 19 at 6:16pm · Report
Ed Register

Ed Register Just finished reading Trade your way to Financial Freedom! Great Book! Planning to order the Peak performance course tomorrow. I enjoy your work and think it will help me. Thanks for the effort!

December 15 at 7:12pm · Report
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Your welcome and enjoy.

Van
December 16 at 8:15am
Troy Peterson

Troy Peterson Just ordered "Super Trader" can't wait to read it!

December 14 at 6:28pm · Report
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Let me know what you think.

Van
December 16 at 8:15am
Troy Peterson
Troy Peterson
I am on page 42 and I love it! Love the aspect of faith.....good work... Thanks for all your hard work!
December 22 at 7:15pm
Dr. Van K. Tharp

Dr. Van K. Tharp Lester Levinson, founder of the Sedona method, concluded that happiness comes much more from being loving that from getting love. I think that was easily proved in Peak 203.

December 14 at 3:01pm
Pragati
Pragati
Absolutely. However, conscious or subconscious goal of being loving can not be to get love. Being loving should be practiced for its own sake.
December 14 at 10:32pm
Dr. Van K. Tharp

Dr. Van K. Tharp Robert Tharp's bear market workshop has been great. One system at the bottom of the bear produced an expectancy of 45R (that was the average gain). Another system (in the bull) has been right 80% of the time with an SQN of about 6 (based on 100 trades).

December 11 at 3:14am
Jakes

Jakes Dr Van Tharp. Huge fan.

I am interested in your position sizing calculations, as mine does not include brokerage.
I am really after the actual calculation and different methods of position sizing, more the technical stuff.

You book "Trade your way to financial freedom" does touch on the subject, but does not include the d...etail I am after.

Which of your material would suit me best ... I was looking at
"Definitive guide to position sizing"
"Position sizing series 2" (Is there a series 1)?

What would you recommend to me?

Thank you in advance ...

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December 7 at 2:16pm · Report
Jakes
Jakes
Just another thing ... I have been looking around at some other position sizing calculators, and none of them actually do include the brokerage.

Is there a reason for this? I just think if you are going to risk a percentage of your capital, why not include your brokerage.

This is especially important when tight stops come into play.
December 7 at 3:04pm
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Dr. Van K. Tharp
I always say that commissions should be included.
December 8 at 7:56am
Dr. Van K. Tharp

Dr. Van K. Tharp Supertrader Summit is almost over. We just had a presentation from a young lady who trades for 60-90 minutes each day from a meditative state with no internal chatter. She makes about 5R each day (trading 2 minute bars). Very few people could do that but I just wanted people to know what's possible if you really train your mind.

December 5 at 10:17am
Pran Katariya
Pran Katariya
Dr Tharp could you share this presentation with us.
December 5 at 9:54pm
David Clark
David Clark
Dr Tharp: By a 5R profit each day, can you look at it this way: If she made 5 trades in the day with each trade risking $100 each time, then her daily profit is $500. (Numbers as an example, obviously she could have had 4 losing trades and 1 winning trade at $900)?
December 6 at 1:54am
Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson I'm really enjoying the Super Trader book. You have packed a real treasure chest of gems in one llittle book. A lot of the key concepts from your Peak Performance course came through. Thanks.

December 4 at 10:45am · Report
Dr. Van K. Tharp
Dr. Van K. Tharp
THANKS, THAT WAS MY INTENTION.
December 5 at 10:15am