What markets to trade?

Many people give little thought to life's important decisions. They stumble into them by accidents of geography, time, or chance. Where to live, where to work, what markets to trade - many of us decide on a whim, without much serious thought. no wonder so many are dissatisfied with their lives. You can choose your markets on a whim or pause to think whether to trade stocks, futures, or options. Each of those has pluses as well as minuses.

Successful traders are rational people. Winners trade solely for the money, while losers get their kicks out of the excitement of the game. where those kicks land is another questions.

In choosing a market to trade, keep in mind that every trading vehicle, be it a stock, a futre, or an option, has to meet two criteria: liquidity and volatility.

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