13.1Realistic Expectations
- ·What trading can and cannot offer
- ·Why guarantees do not exist
- ·How to set a reasonable development horizon
Trading involves risk of loss. No strategy guarantees profit.
- ·Results vary between individuals
- ·Past performance does not indicate future results
- ·Skill development takes time
This course is educational and is not financial advice.
Anyone promising guaranteed returns is describing something other than trading.
A realistic goal for a first phase is consistent rule adherence, not a return target.
Examples use historical or illustrative data only. They are not live market signals.
Write one process-based goal for the next thirty days instead of a profit target.
A strategy can guarantee profitable outcomes.
A suitable early-stage goal is:
- 01Trading involves risk of loss.
- 02No guarantees exist.
- 03Process goals precede performance goals.
Educational content only. Nothing here is financial advice or a recommendation to trade. Trading involves risk of loss, results vary between individuals, and past performance does not indicate future results. Only capital you can afford to lose should be exposed to market risk.