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Stray Reflections

Recovering from a Drawdown

May 24, 2024
Financial expert Todd Edgar discusses emotional resilience in recovering from drawdowns. Topics include learning from mistakes, building resilience in trading, maintaining peak performance, protecting profits, decision-making in investments, and personal desires in life.
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Quick takeaways

  • Recognize fear-based trading behavior to avoid unproductive short-term moves despite accurate market calls.
  • Acknowledging the weight of sustained financial decline is crucial in managing drawdown challenges.

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Reflection on Maintaining Drawdown

The discussion delves into the challenges faced by the podcast guest, Todd Edgar, who reflects on his prolonged drawdown in trading leading to a cycle of fear-driven decisions that impacted his performance. Edgar recognized his tendency to trade out of fear, leading to unproductive short-term moves despite accurate market calls. The recognition of fear-based trading behavior highlights the importance of managing emotions and accepting risks to break the cycle.

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