_Peter Robbins
@peterRobbinsX
Swing/Trend Trader with 40+ years of experience who likes to share trading ideas and hard learned words of wisdom. Tweets opinions only.
When new traders ask me what to read I often recommend anything by Jack Schwager @jackschwager , Steve Burns @SJosephBurns , Dr Elder , Van Tharp @vantharp , William O’Neil @williamoneilco and Mark Douglas. Who would you add to the list?
You may not need a new strategy. You may just need to follow the one you already have.
Mistakes teach us lessons. Wins show us the way. Double down on what works—that’s how you accelerate success.
Unpopular opinion: The longer your trading time frame, the higher your odds of success. Agree or disagree?
traders give back their profits when their strategy is no longer aligned with market condition During a bull market buying the dip or breakouts is very successful. When things start the top and break down, you need to either step aside or add a few more strategies to your toolbox
Volatility is risk. When position sizing, ignore it at your peril. Adjust size to volatility. The higher the volatility the smaller the size.
Position sizing does not mean having the same amount of capital invested per trade.
You can be “right” 80% of the time and still go broke. That’s why risk management > win rate.
Just because a stock turned around and made a move after you stop was hit does not mean you shouldn’t use stops
The best traders aren’t right more often — they just lose less when they’re wrong. A high win rate is great but not what determines your final results.
What do you feel is the most important skill required to be a successful trader?
Working on your trading skills isn’t just about the markets — it’s about mastering patience, discipline, and emotional control. The lessons you learn in trading compound into every area of life.
Trading isn’t about making predictions — it’s about how you manage them.
What is one trading behaviour that you feel is holding you back the most?
When volatility gets to wild I like to reduce my timeframe to 0. Taking some time off is a great way to preserve capital.
Patience is an important trait for a trader when they are right, but so is impatience when you are wrong.
Just because a long term chart looks good doesn’t mean the short term won’t be bad.
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