I get to talk to traders and investors of all shapes and sizes every day of my life. This is something I like to do for fun, and it’s also a great way to learn. But remember, I do this for a living. So not a day goes by where I’m not talking to market participants.
This has gone on for decades now. Everyone from the largest banks and hedge funds on the planet to recent grads first learning how to trade.
I have a lot of conversations with these investors. And one common theme I’ve heard over the past few months is just how difficult of an environment this currently is.
A lot of traders are getting chopped up in this mess of a market. And it’s not anything new, it’s been messy for quite some time.
So you’re not alone in this.
Please don’t think you are. [Read more…]