As of 09/26/2023
  Indus: 33,619 -388.00 -1.1%  
  Trans: 14,819 -282.19 -1.9%  
  Utils: 845 -24.76 -2.8%  
  Nasdaq: 13,064 -207.71 -1.6%  
  S&P 500: 4,274 -63.91 -1.5%  
YTD
 +1.4%  
 +10.7%  
-12.7%  
 +24.8%  
 +11.3%  
  Targets    Overview: 09/15/2023  
  Up arrow34,500 or 33,150 by 10/15/2023
  Up arrow15,900 or 14,800 by 10/01/2023
  Up arrow880 or 800 by 10/15/2023
  Up arrow14,400 or 13,000 by 10/01/2023
  Up arrow4,425 or 4,175 by 10/15/2023
As of 09/26/2023
  Indus: 33,619 -388.00 -1.1%  
  Trans: 14,819 -282.19 -1.9%  
  Utils: 845 -24.76 -2.8%  
  Nasdaq: 13,064 -207.71 -1.6%  
  S&P 500: 4,274 -63.91 -1.5%  
YTD
 +1.4%  
 +10.7%  
-12.7%  
 +24.8%  
 +11.3%  
  Targets    Overview: 09/15/2023  
  Up arrow34,500 or 33,150 by 10/15/2023
  Up arrow15,900 or 14,800 by 10/01/2023
  Up arrow880 or 800 by 10/15/2023
  Up arrow14,400 or 13,000 by 10/01/2023
  Up arrow4,425 or 4,175 by 10/15/2023

Bulkowski on Getting Started in Trading

My book, Trading BasicsTrading Basics: Evolution of a Trader book., is the first book in the series, "Evolution of a Trader" and the three describe the four types of trading styles, from buy-and-hold to day trading. If you want to learn how to trade or invest, consider buying a copy of the series. The books are sold individually...

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I received an email asking, "When should I quit my job and trade full time?"

My answer is this: When you make as much or more money trading than you do at your day job, then consider trading for a living.

You can trade part time using 1) setups that have a conditional order to enter the trade, and to exit -- use a 2) stop loss order or a 3) target order. If you have those three components, then you don't need to follow the markets full time. Evaluate the markets before and as they open, and then place your order(s). Near the close, check on how you did. If any setup triggered and the trade remains opened, close it out regardless of whether or not you show a profit.

Here are additional suggestions. Keep your day job...

-- Thomas Bulkowski

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