Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Look Back on Trades

Longevity as a trader has nothing to do with achieving the maximum profit on any one position. [Jeff Clark's Market Minute]( Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Look Back on Trades By Jeff Clark, editor, Market Minute “Don’t look back.” Angels gave this advice to Lot and his family as they led them out of the city of Sodom, just before it was destroyed by the wrath of God. Whatever happened to the city after he fled was no longer Lot’s concern. It was no longer any of his business. He couldn’t do anything about it. “Don’t look back” was the angel’s way of saying, “Look forward. There’s nothing to gain by watching what happens behind you. Focus on your future and what’s ahead of you.” Recommended Link [Legendary Investor: “The Next matter of months will be Critical for AI Stocks”]( [image]( Tom Gentile is a legendary investor who predicted the rise of Nvidia back in 2019… Giving his readers a chance to turn $10,000 into more than $320,000. You won’t believe what he’s predicting for AI stocks next. [Click here now to see this exclusive interview because the next matter of months will be critical.]( -- Why This Matters to Traders As the Bible tells us, Lot’s wife wasn’t all that good at following directions. She couldn’t resist the temptation to look back and see what happened to the city she just left. And she was turned into a pillar of salt. Why salt? Who knows. Maybe it’s because too much salt can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems. Maybe it’s because a pillar of salt is fragile, yet immovable. Whatever. The bottom line is, Lot’s wife shouldn’t have looked back. And neither should traders. Once you’ve exited a position, whether it’s for a gain or a loss, it doesn’t matter what happens to that trade anymore. There’s nothing to be gained by lingering on it. Focus on the future and the opportunities that are in front of you. If you look back, you run the same risks as Lot’s wife – not that you’ll be turned into a pillar of salt, of course. But that you’ll be rendered fragile and immoveable. Think about this… If you’ve taken a profit on a trade and then choose to look back at it, then one of two things will happen… - The position will reverse. You will have sold at the perfect time. And you’ll expect to be able to do that consistently in the future. This leads to overconfidence and the belief that you’ll always be able to get out of town just before the market gods unleash their wrath. This is a dangerous thought process. - The position will go on to even bigger profits. You will have sold too early. And even though you took a good profit on the trade, you’ll feel bad because you could’ve made so much more. This leads you to question every future trade. You’re more inclined to hang on longer than you should. And you may not be able to get out of town in time. If you’ve taken a loss on the trade and look back at it, then even if the position continues to fall, you’ll still feel bad about having taken a loss. And, if the position turns around and starts to move in your favor, then you’ll likely start hanging on to other losing trades longer than you should – hoping they’ll start moving in your favor as well. Traders have nothing to gain by looking back at trades they’ve already exited. You can’t change your decision whether it’s proven brilliant or stupid. All looking back will do is paralyze you, like a pillar of salt, on future trades. Free Trading Resources Have you checked out Jeff's free trading resources on his website? It contains a selection of special reports, training videos, and a full trading glossary to help kickstart your trading career – at zero cost to you. Just [click here]( to check it out. Consistent Profits It’s important to understand that longevity as a trader has nothing to do with achieving the maximum profit on any one position. It has to do with consistently taking profits on trades as they reach your price targets. You’re NEVER going to consistently buy at the low and sell at the high. Trying to do so will eventually lead to missing out on good trade setups and holding onto trades longer than you should. So, avoid the temptation to look back at the trades you’ve exited. Be happy with your decision to get out of town. Focus on the future and don’t look back. Lot and his family left Sodom and prospered in the neighboring town of Zoar… While Lot’s wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt. To anyone who’s tempted to look back on their trades, remember that doing so will only paralyze you… And even worse, it could cloud your judgment on the next opportunity to come along. Best regards and good trading, [Signature] Jeff Clark Editor, Market Minute [Jeff Clark's Market Minute]( Jeff Clark Trader 55 NE 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483 [www.jeffclarktrader.com]( To ensure our emails continue reaching your inbox, please [add our email address]( to your address book. 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