Learn the Rules.
Follow the Strategy.
TradeSmart Academy teaches structured trading strategies with defined rules to follow. You learn what to look for, how to make the required calculations and how to determine whether the conditions for a strategy have been met.
Trading doesn't have to mean guessing
Each strategy in the Members Area is taught step by step. Rather than simply looking at a chart and deciding what you think might happen next, you learn a defined process and the conditions to look for before making a decision.
Learn the Rules
Start with the training and learn exactly what the strategy is looking for.
Check the Market
Look at the relevant market information and gather the figures or signals required by that strategy.
Apply the Method
Follow the calculation or analysis taught in the training rather than relying on guesswork.
Check the Conditions
If the conditions required by the strategy are present, you can then decide whether to act.
The rules come first
The strategies are designed around a process. Each one has its own method, but the principle is similar - you learn what information matters and what needs to happen before the strategy indicates a potential setup.
That means there may also be times when the correct action is simply to do nothing because the required conditions are not present.
- Learn the strategy before trying to use it
- Work through the checks in the correct order
- Use the figures and conditions defined in the training
- Don't force a setup when the rules aren't met
A Minus Z
A Minus Z is a good example of how a strategy can turn market information into a straightforward process.
One of the calculations used in the strategy involves taking one market figure away from another and then comparing the result with the rules taught in the training.
The arithmetic itself can be very simple. The important part is knowing which figures to use, when to use them and what the result means within the strategy.
And yes - using a calculator to double-check your arithmetic is absolutely fine.
Different strategies. Different methods.
A Minus Z is only one of the approaches available in the Members Area. Other strategies use their own market conditions, calculations and rules.
A Minus Z
A rules-based method using specific market figures and calculations to determine whether the strategy's conditions are present.
Mirrored Signal Manoeuvre
A separate strategy with its own setup and rules, taught step by step inside the Members Area.
The S&P Sniper
Another structured approach that teaches you what conditions to identify before considering a trade.
No complicated setup required
You don't need a room full of trading screens to work through the strategies. You'll need internet access and a suitable device for accessing the markets and your TradeSmart Academy training.
Smartphone
A modern smartphone can be used for accessing the information and services required.
Laptop or Computer
Many people may find a larger screen more convenient for viewing training material, charts and market information.
Remember - trading involves risk
TradeSmart Academy provides trading education, strategies and training. A strategy does not guarantee that a trade will be profitable. Market conditions can change and losses are possible. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and you remain responsible for your own trading decisions.
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