SOCIAL DISTANCING - 10 Reasons To Stay At Home

The Coronavirus is here and it’s not going to go away soon. We all need to do our part during these stressful and unprecedented times. And as a nation, we can take the simple steps to prevent the spread of the pandemic further. And it all starts with us practicing the art of ‘social distancing’. Here are 10 reasons, why we should all stay at home…  REASON #1: Not everyone is healthy and fit like you Even if you’re healthy and fit, you could infect those who are more vulnerable and susceptible to severe symptoms. Reason #2: Spend time with your loved ones Now is the time to spend time with your family & animals, focus on your health and what you eat. Reason #3: One less person at risk  Each person that stays at home is one less at risk of being infected by COVID-19. Reason #4: You could infect the people in your household  One infected person can spread it to two or three different people which you’ll be bringing into your household.  Reason #5: Health care isn’t prepared for this pandemic The health care systems have been overwhelmed by people needing treatment for severe infections. It’s at the stage where they are choosing who to treat and who should deal with it at home… If we all stay at home, we’ll allow time for the hospitals and clinics to equip themselves better and prepare for more patients.  Reason #6: Teach your kids and spend time with them Even though schools are closed, this is the perfect opportunity to teach your kids life lessons you learned and take the time to spend time with them now that you have the chance. Reason #7: Be more social online  Face Chat, WhatsApp or Skype your distanced friends and family you haven’t communicated in a while.  Reason #8: Build your empire  So you have a business idea you’ve always wanted to pursue? Start working on it and build your empire now that you have more time to yourself.  Reason #9: Re-look at your life and finances With the pandemic changing almost every aspect to our lives, it’s time to re-visit our finances, investments and what we need to do to stay on top of things.  Reason #10: Do what you love and learn how to trade well Now is the opportunity to do what you love. Find a hobby, learn how to trade well and for your financial future. We clearly need a second income when it comes to these unprecedented events… It’s not just about you or me, it’s about us…

Trade well,  Timon Rossolimos Founder, MATI Trader

5 Top Trades For 2020

With great trading comes great responsibility and a little sacrifice.

It is not something you should take lightly, into your life.

This is a forever business where you can either screw it up or you can make a success from trading.

Before the year is up, I’m going to share with you my 5 top trades, you’ll need to take in order to achieve your trading goals for 2020 starting with…

Trade #1: 
Heavy nights out

Have you ever gone out in the week, downed a couple of beers and shots with your friends and then regretted it the next morning?

The next day, feel groggy, tired and you probably will feel like writing the day off to recover.
As a trader, you have got to be more responsible.

It can take just of those day’s where you miss out on that trade that could’ve taken your portfolio into a positive portfolio territory for the month.

Take this trade.

“I will trade nights out in the week and instead, I will prepare for the next trading day”

Trade #2: 
Netflix and chill

How many hours do you spend on social media and TV? 

3, 4, maybe even 5 hours a day? 

I’m asking you to just cut out just half an hour out of those 5 hours to spend it on trading instead. 

Just take half an hour to back test and forward test your trading strategy on other markets.

You might just find the one extra profitable market, to add onto your watch list which could help you boost your win rate. 

Take this trade.  

“I will trade out, of the time spent on social media and TV, just half an hour a day to focus on trading for my financial future”

Trade #3: 
Revenge trades  

This next one, is quite common for a new trader. 
A trade lines up, the trader follows the rules and gets into the trade as they should. 

Next day, the trade goes against them, taking them out for a loss. 

The new trader then feels that this situation is unacceptable. 

“Nobody takes my money and runs.” 

Without thinking twice, they punch in a couple of buttons on their trading platform, to get into another trade.   

At this point, they want nothing more than to just take revenge and make up for that small trading loss. 

However, this time, he doesn’t follow his strategy and forgets to put in a stop loss.

The result: Another loss is taken, but this time it’s bigger. 

Losing comes with the territory. Your historical track record should tell you that. When you take an impulsive trade, you’re doing two things.  

1. You’re setting a precedent to take impulsive trades for the future. It’s these type of trades, that will cause you to blow your account.  

2. You’re fooling yourself with this present oriented way of thinking. 

So, take this trade…

“I will trade revenge trades and instead, I will step away, get a drink, calm down and I will wait for my next trading signal to kick in.”

Trade #4: 
Listening to others

Look up any trading group on Facebook or on Skype.

You’ll see similar comments such as, 

“I just bought Old Mutual, what price should I get out at?.”

“Dude I would get out of your trade, if I were you.” 

“You must buy Bitcoin now, it’s going to $50,000 this year.” 

I don’t know about you but, I’ve never heard of a trader who’s made a success from listening to a whole lot of random people.  

The only thing you should ever listen to is your historical track record based on your proven trading strategy.  

In fact, I only base my decisions on my 18 year traded and tested MATI Trader System and that’s it!

Everything else is noise that is detrimental to your trading. 

Nobody cares about your money more than you, so make sure you be wary with who you listen to.  

Here’s a trade I want you to take.  

“I will trade listening to random people and instead, I will only listen to my winning trading strategy which tells me when to get in, hold and out of my trade.”

Trade #5: 
Wasting money

Richard Branson said it best at one of the summit’s I attended.  

Here was his analogy. 

“If I’m given R1,000,000, and I spend it on luxuries the money will go. If I invest the money wisely, I’ll have the opportunity to grow it.” 

The same goes with every time you get a pay cheque. Before you spend it on restaurants, gifts and holidays – make sure you invest in yourself first.  

As soon as you get paid, deposit a portion of your money into different investment streams. 

Maybe 5% of your savings can go into trading, while 10% goes into investing. Whatever you can afford to risk, make sure you pay yourself first  

Here’s the trade I want you to take.  

“I will trade spending on unnecessary things and instead, will deposit a portion of the funds into my trading account each month.” 

You can read more ways to save money to trade by downloading my free e-book “27 Ways To Save Money To Trade” by clicking here…

Final Words

These 5 trades, should help you prioritise what it takes to succeed as a trader in 2020 and beyond…

Thank you for this!

Hi there. I just wanted to send you a short thank you note for making MATI Trader what it is today.

You are the reason I wake up each morning to create and prepare these videos, lessons, calculators and even FB & Instagram posts!

I have compiled a collage of some of the most dear and memorable events that I’ve had the honour of running and sharing through my 18 year trading experiences and mistakes with over 257,000 aspiring traders all over the world.

The Time Stop Loss Trading Rule

Get in and get out in the shortest time possible. This is the science of successful trading. But what happens when a trade turns out to be more like a non-performing investment?

When you hold a long-term trade, there are a few issues that will follow
including the:

Opportunity cost

You can find other higher probability trades, instead of having
your money tied up aimlessly in a sluggish market.

Unnecessary impatience

You’ll eventually feel rather anxious and frustrated holding onto a
long-term trade, when you are better off trading in a market that
is moving.

The fake-out

With an ongoing trade, the breakout pattern may fizzle out into a
low probability fake-out trade (a trade that turns against you).

I created a rule to avoid this situation from ever occurring again.

It’s called the Time Stop Loss.

Watch the video by clicking here...

Trade well,

Timon Rossolimos

Founder, MATI Trader

My Interview With Multi-Millionaire US Trader Peter L Brandt

 I have an exciting surprise that I think you will enjoy.

In 2013, I came across world-renown trader, author and owner Peter L. Brandt.

Over the next couple of days we had some really awesome chats about trading. In fact, I’ve managed to collate some of these timeless lessons he shared with me which I think will bring extra insight into your trading.

So when you’re ready, click here to download the interview 

Trade well...

Timon Rossolimos

Founder, MATI Trader

Pros And Cons With Trading

Transparency is everything with trading.

The good and the bad.

Here at MATI Trader, we want to expose you to the realities of trading.

What better way than to start with the PROS and CONS of trading.

Derivative Trading – ADVANTAGES

Advantage 1:

Minimal costs

Whenever you take a derivative trade, remember you’re only buying a contract and making a bet on the direction of the underlying market, rather than owning anything physical.

This means, you won’t have to worry about paying high brokerage and other trading costs like:

• STT (Securities Transfer Tax)
• Stamp duty
• Settlement and clearing fees
• Investor Protection Levy
• VAT
• STRATE

Advantage 2:

Profit from up or down markets

You can make a profit by buying low (going long) and selling at a higher price. Or by selling (going short) and buying the borrowed shares at a lower price for a profit.

Advantage 3:

Get paid dividends

When you buy a derivative of the underlying share, which pays dividends, you’ll be entitled to the full amount when you buy the market.

Advantage 4:

Instant access to world markets

Your broker will most likely offer you a large range of markets from local to international shares, commodities, currencies or indices, the world is virtually your trading oyster.

Derivative Trading – DISADVANTAGES

Disadvantage 1:

Gearing – Magnified losses

Gearing unfortunately is a double-edged sword. If the trade goes against you, you could wind up losing more money than what you deposited.

Disadvantage 2:

Commitment

Trading is an active business. You’ll need to commit more time to your trades than you would with investing.

Disadvantage 3:

No shareholder privileges

When trading a derivative, you won’t be able to vote, attend AGMs or have any say in helping with the underlying companies.

Disadvantage 4:

Pay dividends when you’re short

If you sell (go short) a trading derivative, with the underlying share which pays dividends, you’ll then have to pay the portion of the dividend instead.

Trade well...

Timon Rossolimos

Founder, MATI Trader

PS: Have any more pros or cons with trading, post them in our Facebook group.