How to Get Started
DTI will give you the benefit of learning from the many years of Tom Busby's experience in trading, both good and bad. The live interaction of our classes in Mobile
will also provide one-on-one time with instructors. You will have the benefit of a
dynamic group of people who are serious about learning and who share your same goals while also sharing a good deal of fun!
If you'd like some insight on Tom's experience, and how he hopes to
prepare you for trading, here is a short excerpt from his book,
Winning the Day Trading Game:
"Out of my darkest days, I developed a trading method that allows me to limit my risks and protect my capital while maximizing my profit-making potential. I am truly a day trader. I get into the market, get my money or suffer my loss, and get out. I rarely hold large positions long-term, never hold futures contracts long-term, and I never leave positions in the market when I am unable to monitor them.
There is no crying in trading. I take full responsibility for my actions in the marketplace. I never blame anyone else for my failures. I make my trading decisions and I accept my results. The vast majority of the time, I am happy with my bottom line."
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"Throughout the course of this book, I will share some of
my techniques with you. I will explain to you the significance of using
a global trading approach; I will identify and explain the indicators I
monitor. I will explain how I control risk and how I maximize profits.
I will also detail the equipment you need to begin to trade
electronically and the steps involved in getting started.
Trading can be a very risky business. Before you risk
your first dollar, be sure that you educate yourself. Never risk money
that you cannot afford to lose. There are many courses and programs
that teach you how to trade. In 1996, with the encouragement of one of
my long time friends and clients, I began the Day Trading Institute
(DTI), a trading school in Mobile, Alabama. I am dedicated to teaching
the "art" of trading. At the end of my day if I have helped one person
escape the failures I endured and trade this market profitably, then I
consider that day a success.
Realize that my method is not the only method that
works. Other methods may work for you. The key is to learn a
market-tested strategy and learn how to execute it. This book is not a
substitute for proper education and training. It is merely an
introduction to the methods I use and teach. There is so much more to
learn. Successful traders continuously learn and adapt to changing
market conditions. If you are a systems trader, I have to tell you that
there is no Santa Claus. The market changes; what doesn't change is the
people and human nature.
If you are a beginner, take it slow. In fact, do not
begin until you are certain that you know the risks involved and you
have the financial resources to suffer the consequences of any actions
you may take. I hope that some of my techniques prove helpful to you.
Trading is not easy but the educated can win. Be a winner!!"
Get started by learning everything you can. Read a book. Follow along with Tom and other experts in our DTI Live TradeRoom. Whether you are just testing the waters or you are already and active trader, DTI offers the most effective starting point for or continuation of your education. Enroll in the course that best matches your level:
If you'd just like to talk about it and get all of your questions answered, feel free to contact us. Our goal is to help you become a successful trader in as short a time as humanly possible. We've already done it for hundreds of people just like you. Your seat is waiting!
