My Investor Oath

Risk and volatility are the price I must pay for riches and opportunity. I don't want to lose my investment, but the capital I've invested is risk capital I don't need to live on, and my lifestyles wouldn't be affected if I did lose it.

I will have realistic expectations. Even the best of traders are only human, and can look their worst when losing. I don't expect to have only winning trades, and realize that losing trades are just as integral a part of my performance as are the winners.

I realize that an investor;s emotions can be his or her own greatest enemy during draw down periods. I will not allow myself to be victimized by my emotions like so many other investors. I refuse to be part of the herd!

I will think with my head and not my heart! I will stick to my original investment game plan that I agreed to when I opened my account, I will have patience, think long term, and stay tough! I 'm not a fair weather investor.