In my years of experience trading commodities, it seems the only time mental stops should be used is by a large trader who doesn’t want his open stop sitting in the market for the fear that someone might run their stop. For most other traders having mental stops is a serious flaw in their [...]

My name in Andrew Abraham. I have been investing in commodities and managed futures since 1994. I adhere to the philosophy of trend following.
Trend following stresses a disciplined approach to commodity/ futures trading. Successful trend following and commodity futures investing requires patience, discipline and actively managing the risk. What sets me apart from other traders is that I am not only concerned about the return on investment but how much risk I will have to tolerate to achieve my goals.
