2012 Be Gone! Challenge account at $34,733--

In all my 30+ years of trading, 2012 is the one I am most glad to have behind me.  I have yet to hear of one of my trading contemporaries who feels differently.  If you feel differently, I'd appreciate your email.

I've gotten a variety of emails from earlier followers of this blog who wondered when I would post a follow-up.  I thank you for your contacts.

There is a good reason why I haven't

2011 - A Nasty Trading Year for Forex Traders - Infiniteyield Forex Challenge Account:$34,183

I've had a very tumultuous year in trading, and so has the Challenge account.  Not bad, but tumultuous.

tu·mul·tu·ous   
adjective
1. full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration.
2. raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy: a tumultuous crowd of students.
3. highly agitated, as the mind or emotions; distraught; turbulent.

Yes, it

The Infiniteyield Challenge account is now at $26,522.00

It has been an incredible year for the Infiniteyield Forex Challenge.I've had a number of you call me recently and ask how well the account has been doing because you've been doing well yourselves -- thanks for the calls and interest.  I figured I better post the year's results before the coming of the new year in a few hours.In the 159 weeks since I started the $500 Challenge account with Oanda

Now--- 2090 % increase since December 2007

A hearty hello to the most determined traders I've ever known. I have no doubt that some of you thought I would never post again.I've been busy trading, traveling to Chicago and other cities for consulting with hedge funds..., but mostly trading.  Because of the tremendous move in silver over the last month – we have again hit new equity highs. The Challenge account shows a 2090 % increase since

1185 % increase since December 2007

I'm glad to have a chance to make an update. Sorry about my long absences. But, trading is what I do for a living and when duty calls..., it usually takes the form of an early morning Eur/Usd or coffee trade.This year has been one of my busiest and most personally profitable. Last year was terrific for me in my personal trading - especially the last half - so this year is a unsuspected bonus.

Markets Finally Coming Back to Life!

Like many who read this blog, I save key thoughts and phrases I find over the years. I write them down when I find them in periodicals, old books, and sometimes even the internet (usually a poorer place to find brilliance in print). I found the following missive yesterday going through 5 year-old trading records. I had

Free Markets Benefit Man Best!

Most people are not aware of how difficult it is to trade systematically. At first it may not seem like such a big deal, but after you do it over a long period of time, and you see the markets move counter to your method at times that you "just knew they would" ..., you start wanting to deviate more.Market Wizard Bill Dunn - Below are links to two great videos with a man who has had serious