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Trade with a plan
TradeCompa helps everyday traders become disciplined swing traders.
We do not sell stock picks.
We teach a repeatable process.
The goal is simple:
- Find strong setups.
- Define risk before entry.
- Cut losses fast.
- Let winners work.
- Learn from every trade.
Our guiding principles
Protect capital first
Your first job is to stay in the game.
Small losses are normal. Large losses are dangerous.
Never let one trade damage your account.
Trade the setup, not your gut
A great company is not always a great trade.
We look for:
- A strong market
- A clear uptrend
- Strong relative strength
- Healthy price action
- Supportive volume
- A valid entry
- A clear stop
- Enough upside
When the setup is not complete, we wait.
Plan before you buy
Know these numbers before entering:
- Entry
- Stop
- Target
- Risk per share
- Position size
Do not buy first and make a plan later.
Do not chase
Strong stocks can still be poor buys.
Price matters.
Buy near a valid entry. Do not chase a stock far above support.
There will always be another trade.
Cut losses
Every trader takes losses.
The goal is to keep them small.
Do not widen your stop. Do not average down without a plan. Do not hold and hope.
When the setup fails, exit.
Let winners run
Do not sell a stock only because it is up.
Strong trends can last longer than expected.
Use price, volume, support, and market conditions to manage the trade.
You do not need to sell at the top. Don't even try.
Size the trade
Your stop tells you where the trade is wrong.
Your position size tells you how much you can lose.
Use this formula:
Position size = Maximum dollar risk ÷ Risk per share
Risk only what you can afford to lose.
Judge the process
A good trade can lose.
A bad trade can make money.
One result proves nothing.
Judge yourself by how well you followed the plan.
The TradeCompa checklist
Before buying, ask:
Market
- Is the market healthy?
- Is the sector strong?
- Are breakouts working?
Stock
- Is the stock in an uptrend?
- Is it outperforming the market?
- Is the setup clear?
- Does volume support the move?
Trade
- What is the entry?
- Where is the stop?
- What is the target?
- Is the reward worth the risk?
- How many shares should I buy?
When the answers are unclear, do not trade.
Risk management
Keep risk small.
Many traders risk no more than 0.5% to 1% of their account on one trade.
Use a stop based on the chart. Place it below a level that should hold if the trade is working.
Watch total portfolio risk. Five stocks in the same sector may act like one large position.
Reduce exposure when the market weakens.
Cash is a position.
Review every trade
Record:
- The Setup
- Entry
- Stop
- Target
- Position size
- Result
- Mistakes
- Lessons Learned
Your journal should show what works and what does not.
Memory is not enough.
What you will find here
TradeCompa covers:
- Market conditions
- Trade setups
- Scanner results
- Risk management
- Trading playbooks
- Trade reviews
The goal is not to predict the market.
The goal is to build a process you can trust.
Educational use only
TradeCompa provides educational content, not financial advice.
Trading involves risk. You can lose money.
Do your own research. Make decisions based on your goals, finances, and risk tolerance.