John Forman

name John Forman, author of The Essentials of Trading, is a near 20-year veteran of the financial markets. He holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and a BS from the University of Rhode Island, both concentrating in Finance.
John has traded just about everything an individual trader is likely to trade. He has worked as an analyst in the foreign exchange, fixed income, and energy markets, and has published literally dozens of articles on market analysis and trading methods. John is the former Content Editor for Trade2Win, a trader support web site with over 50,000 members, where he interacted regularly with active traders from across the globe. He is also a regular speaker to college finance student groups and helps finance faculty integrate trading elements in to university course offerings. In fact, The Essentials of Trading was developed based on his work in designing trading course materials and curriculum outlines.
Currently, John is a principal of, and the Managing Analyst & Chief Trader for Anduril Analytics. He is also a contributor to Trading Markets.

Finance

Part-Time Traders Deserve Respect Too

30th October 2006
More than likely, you feel you fall in to the large category of people who consider themselves part-time traders - or would do so if they were active in the markets. That can cover a lot of ground, though, so it makes sense to start with a definition. ... Read >
Finance

Start Trading: Throw Those Excuses Out the Window

26th May 2006
People make all kinds of excuses as to why they cannot get involved in investing or trading the financial markets. In this article, some of the most prominent are debunked. "I don't have time" Despite being one of the most frequently heard, this is pro... Read >
Finance

Expectations for Trading or Investing Returns

26th May 2006
Clearly, anyone who trades does so with the expectation of making profits. We take risks to gain rewards. The question each trader must answer, however, is what kind of return he or she expects to make? This is a very important consideration, as it spe... Read >
Finance

Trading and Time: Determining Your Best Time Horizon

26th May 2006
Trading requires time in a couple of ways. The first is the time dedicated to developing a trading system. This can be thought of as a one-off thing, but in reality it is more an on-going process. Once a system is in place, time is required in terms of... Read >
Finance

Interest Rate Analysis - Focusing on Inflation

26th May 2006
Although closely related to and integrated with economic growth, interest rates move independently from the economic cycle. They fluctuate freely via trade in the fixed income markets. As such they are both a component of the fundamental analysis of sto... Read >
Finance

Making 200% in the Stock Market CAN be Easy

26th May 2006
There is an unfortunate belief among many people that doing well in the stock market (and other markets, for that matter) requires a great deal of work and loads of time. This is partly a function of those in the markets wanting to make what they do seem... Read >
Finance

First of All, Know Thyself

26th May 2006
One of the most important elements of success in trading (and life in general) is knowing yourself. If you do not understand how you tick, you will never be truly prepared for the demands of trading, and likely your performance will suffer as a result. L... Read >
Finance

Investing vs. Trading - What's the Difference?

26th May 2006
There is a question which is sometimes asked by those new to the financial markets, and even occasionally debated by experienced participants. That question is how one differentiates between trading and investing. Because both trading and investing - w... Read >