I make mistakes all the time. But what's important and key is I avoid the big mistakes. And when I'm wrong, I don't stay wrong for long. Flexibility or the willingness to admit you've made a mistake and correct it is how you stay in the game and succeed for as long as I have.
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— Mark Minervini (@markminervini) June 16, 2021
Never let a loss exceed 8% changed his trading game for the
The big turning point in my trading came when I made a decision and vowed to NEVER EVER let a loss exceed 8%. During the next 5 years I averaged 220% per year for a total compounded return of 33,500%. It's been 28 years since and I have never broken that discipline not even once!
— Mark Minervini (@markminervini) April 26, 2021
Key early decisions to make for your trading
A few key decisions early in my trading career and my financial life completely changed for the better in just a few years.
— Mark Minervini (@markminervini) June 13, 2021
1. No big losses
2. No averaging down
3. No chasing extended stocks
4. No giving back decent profits
5. Always get odds on my money
Never listen to
Only losers discourage dreamers. Only those who never achieved big things discourage those attempting to achieve big things. Only those who think small discourage those who think big. Never believe discourages. The have no credibility! Believe winners. Believe in YOU! \U0001f447 pic.twitter.com/JdAhRy3lRJ
— Mark Minervini (@markminervini) June 14, 2021
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