Remigio Ocampo on Trading Sense and Humor


If you want a simplified version of how to learn stock trading then this is the right article for you. Check out the ideas of one of the best mentors in the field.

1. Which one do you trust more when doing trading decisions, your instincts or your logic?

''Dapat yung dalawa, dahil hindi mo magagamit sa trading ang instinct na walang logic at ang logic na hindi mo i ko-konsider ang instinct. Parang tumitingin ka nang isang Chart na hindi mo alam ang Fundamentals at Catalyst.''

(We should be using both because in trading, you will not be able to use instinct without logic or logic without taking instinct into consideration. It's as if looking at a chart without knowing the difference between Fundamentals and Catalyst.)

2. How do you cope after experiencing a bad loss from the stock market?

''Umaalis ako sa harap nang computer ko, nag a unwind para maalis ang emosyon ko, "Paradigm shift"- para makapag refocus ka sa susunod na trade mo, para maalis ang emosyon na makabawi sa loss mo - na ito rin ang lalong nakapagpapalulubog sa iyo dahil emosyon na, at hindi pag iisip ang umaandar sa katawan mo. Ginagawa ko din yan kahit na sa isang malupit na Profit, o (Tsupit) windfall profit, with the same reason, para kumawala sa emosyon ko, para mahinto yung greediness, na nagiging dahilan naman para mawala o mabawasan pa ang kinita ko. Sa Madaling salita, para maka pag- cope ka sa isang malaking loss o profit pairalin mo ang disiplina sa trading mo!''

(I would distance myself from my computer to unwind and release my emotion. A "Paradigm shift" to refocus on my next trade and recover from my loss because sometimes, emotion and can overcome your thoughts and cause you to sink deeper. I do the same thing even on windfall profit, releasing my emotion to stop my greediness; a reason to lose or decrease myprofit. In short, to cope from a big loss or loss of profit, you should have discipline when trading!)

3. What do you think is the most important thing a trader must know in order to become successful in trading?

''Lingid sa kaalaman nang iba, madaming dapat malaman para maging isang succesful trader at hindi ko lahat ma e enumerate dito dahil magkukulang ang espasyo. Para sa akin ang unang una na dapat makabisa nang isang trader ay DISCIPLINE.''

(Unknown to some people, there are lot of things you need to know for you to become a succesful trader and I won't be able to enumerate all of them or we might run out of space. For me, the first thing you have to develop is DISCIPLINE.)

"Trading is an active style of participating in the financial markets for buying and selling shares that seek to outperform traditional buy-and-hold investing. Rather than seeking profits from long-term uptrends in the market, traders look for short-term price moves to profit in both rising and falling markets."

''Marami pang importanteng bagay na kailangang malaman nang isang trader para maging profitable ang trading kahit na hindi ka magaling.''

(There are a lot of important things for a trader to learn and become profitable even if you are not the best.)

Heto ang iilan na dapat i konsider natin:
''Sa stock trading sa Pilipinas kailangan kilala mo ang mga ka kompetisyon mo, ang ugali nila, ang mga saloobin nila, ang paborito nila, ang style nila, ang kakampi nila, ang pattern nila, ang strategy nila at ang importante ayang klase ng laro nila. Kung sa tingin mo ang galaw nang pre o nang isang stock ay base sa kanyang chart, kailangan magaling kang magbasa nang chart, kung ang pag galaw ay sa Catalyst kailangan well informed ka at malawak ang network mo sa first hand info.''

Here are some that we need to consider:
In the Philippines stock trading, you need to know who your competitors are, what are their traits, and what are their core beliefs. What their favorites are, what's their style, who they work with, and what is their thinking pattern as well as their strategies. The most important thing to know is what their game is, you need to check the movement of their stocks based on the chart, and you also need to read the chart with regards to the movement. You need to stay informed, and your network must be wide in order to get first hand info.

4. Can you share some secrets or tell us what your best practices in trading are?

MAS - Mental Analysis 
FU - Fundamental Analysis
TA - Technical Analysis
CA - Catalyst
DIN - Discipline

''Wala namang sekreto sa trading dahil walang formula dito. Yung best practice is yung makabisado o maging pamilyar sa kumpletong ingredients nang trading. Sa trading kailangan natin ang Masfutacadin, kapag mahina ka sa isang link diyan, hindi magiging best ang trading mo. Lahat naman puwedeng alamin sa trading, at walang sikreto sa stock trading dahil kahit kailan hindi makakaimbento ng isang perfect formula dito, dahil ang bumubuo o gumagalaw sa merkado ay tayong mga traders mismo. Traders na iba iba ang ugali, ang mood, ang behavior,  ang attitude, ang timing , ang method na ginagamit, ang strategy na ina-apply at may sari-sariling techniques at huwag na nating banggiting iba-iba ang dami nang pera natin.''

(There are no secrets to trading because there's no formula for it. The best practice is to memorize or be familiar in the complete ingredient of trading. In trading, what we need is Masfutacadin and if you consider yourself weak in one of its link, you're trading will not be consider as the best. You can study everything in trading and like what I've said, there's no such thing as a secret because there's no perfect formula. The mood, the behavior, the attitude, the timing, the methods used are the ones moving the market because the traders themselves are the key who use different strategies and techniques regardless of the difference in the amount of money we have.'')

''Kapag na master natin ang Masfutacadin, wala na tayong dapat malaman pa sa trading....''

(Once we've mastered Masfutacadin, there's nothing we need to learn further in trading...'')
5. What is your favorite quote about Finance? Can you recommend sources that will give us idea on how to start in trading such as books, videos or a spokesperson? 

"Di baleng ang kita sa isang araw ay maliit, basta ito ay paulit ulit - kaysa naman sa isang malupit na isang beses na profit tapos kadalasan ay ipit."

(It does'nt matter if the profit is just a small margin for the day, what matters are that you profit every day. The thing that matters the most is that it is consistent. This will be better compared with a one big full payment that will only happen once and then you will no longer profit afterwards.)

''Di po ako mahilig mag basa nang mga stock market books, dahil ayaw ko pong malito, kaya wala po akong mai- rerekomenda.''

(I'm not fond of reading books about stock market because I don't want to confuse myself so I can't recommend anything.)

''Mga nakilala kong magagaling sa Trading: Marlou Yu, Ma. Hiyaka Yu, Tama Yu at Nikki Yu.''

(People who I deemed experts in trading are: Marlou Yu, Ma. Hiyaka Yu, Tama Yu at Nikki Yu.)

6. What is your trading strategy? How did you come up with it? Can you describe your most successful trade so far? What is your track record in terms of profit margin in the last 5 years? 

''Ang gamit kung strategy ay inaakma ko sa panahon. Momentum trader dahil nakakakita ako nang acceleration, Position trader dahil may nakikita akong support, at ang importante, Defensive trader ako dahil gusto kong ma preserve ang kapital ko.''

(The strategy that I am using is relevant to the current trends as of the moment. As a momentum trader, I see that acceleration is needed. When it comes to position trading, the way I see it, there is a need for support, but when it comes to a defensive trader you would want to preserve your capital.)

''Most successful trade ko is BW, sayang wala pang screen shot noong panahon na yun. Madaming masasayang trading noon, (IPOs of -MerA, MERB, CHI, Cosmos, RFM, SMPrime, PNB, UBP, JFC...) SMP (delisted), Calata, LRW, IS at ang pinaka recent ay yung TFHI...''

(My most successful trade is BW, I'm sorry that I can't provide a screenshot during that time. There are lots of victories along the way, and I have experienced numerous happy times during trading. ((IPOs of -MerA, MERB, CHI, Cosmos, RFM, SMPrime, PNB, UBP, JFC...) SMP (delisted), Calata, LRW, IS and the most recent is TFHI.)

''Track record or profit margin? Sabihin na lang natin, na bakit hanggang ngayon full time trader ako, sa araw araw, from opening to closing nang PSE nasa computer ako... At heto lang ang ginagawa ko.''

(If you will ask of my track record or profit margin, let's just say as an example, why am I still a full time trader right now. Even today, upon opening and closing of PSE, I am in front of the computer and this is what I am doing every day.)

7. What indicators do you use in your analysis? Do you have rules on how you use indicators? 

''Hindi ako mahilig gumamit nang TA, ina apply ko lagi yung Masfutacadin concept ko.''

(I'm not fond of using TA. I still apply my Masfutacadin concept.)

8. What indicator system do you use to spot a stock that you would likely place a trade in? Given those indicators, what parameters or set-ups have to be hit before you execute the trade? 

''Gaya po nang sabi ko hindi ako mahilig gumamit nang Chart o mga Indicators pero tumitingin ako sa mga major players nang mga iba't-ibang mga stocks, lalo na kung sila na ang namimili at ang stock ay nasa accumulation level na.''

(Like what I've said, I don't make use of charts or indicators, but I look at major players in the different fields of the stock market, especially those who are buying stocks on accumulation level.) 

9. How do you plot support and resistance/ do you follow your ma's, fibo, harmonics, trendlines? 

''Support ang resistance di ko pina plot, I only use my instinct, kapag bumaba ang isang stock at malapit na sa kanyang 52 low or historic lows depende sa Catalyst at nasa accumulation phase na siya meaning hindi na siya bumababa pa, dahil over sold na, then nag uumpisa na rin akong mag accumulate dahil ang sa tingin ko ito ay may minimal risk na at ang profit ay bonus na lang.''

(I no longer plot support and resistance, I only make use of my instinct. For example, if the stocks go down and its near 52 low or historic lows depending on the Catalyst, and whether it is on its accumulation phase. This means that it no longer went down because it is oversold then I start to accumulate, because for me, it has minimal risk and profit is just a bonus.)

''Nope, hindi ko tinitingnan ang kanilang mean average or sa ibang indicator sa Chart. I only follow Momentum and Impulse.''     
    
(Nope, I do not look at the mean average or other chart indicators, I only rely on Momentum and Impulse.)
                                                              
10. Why do you think a cutloss is necessary and where do you place the stop? How do you determine your cutloss level? How do you determine your take profit level?

''Ang Cutloss is part of a trading plan. Kapag sinalubong nang mas malakas na pwersa ang isang momentum, babalik ito, kapag nagbago ang ihip nang hangin, mararamdaman mo, kapag ang lamig napalitan nang lamig paso ang kamay mo. Laging panalo ang mas higit, mapa demand man yan o supply. Kahit na sa math magiging negative kapag hindi sapat ang positive. Siguro doon pa lang alam na ang gagawin ko.''

''Ang cut loss level ay hindi nasusukat sa kung ilang percent ang kaya mo o ang risk level mo, nararamdaman ito, kung sa feel mo mas malakas ang kalaban mo at wala kang chance, hindi kaduwagan ang takbuhan ito.''

''Ang profit level ay ganoon din hangga't malakas ang flow at walang mas malakas na flow ang sumasalubong sa iyo, i-enjoy mo ito. At the end of the trading day, makikita mo, kahit na gaano pa kalaki ang volume nito, lagi mong isa alang-alang ang inumpisahan nating konsepto, ito ay ang Law of Supply and Demand lang, paano ka malilito?''

Remigio's Psyche: A Personal Analysis

Remi teaches traders to learn every aspect of the game. He provides on point advise when it comes to stock trading, he makes use of logical strategies while at the same time he does not lose touch with his instincts and his sense of humor. Just like every successful trader, he strives to get hold of his emotions, if he is already experiencing problems during the trade; he is able to have a strong mental mindset and recovers it by shifting his attention. His advice for traders is direct, and the answers he provides encourage traders to have balance in their life. It's noticeable that he has already years of experience not just in trading, but has already attained wisdom through the years.

If you are looking for a mentor, that will tell you how to get the right perspective when it comes to trading, then he's is the right mentor for you. Remi guides traders not to fall into the trap of greediness; at times, one of the downfalls of traders is not having enough balance in their life. To him, there is no secret trading formula because everything just lies in the willingness of the trader to bounce back every after trade. It is all about improving the personal relationship you have with yourself. 

The workshops that he is providing is straight to the point and simplified, and can cater to anyone who wants to start learning stock market trading. He is able to bridge the gap, if you have absolutely no understanding of how stock trading works and you are eager to learn, his writings and social media posts are the best way to go. It is able to cover a lot of topics, and since he has already been in the industry for a long time, he is able to transform information into a simplified version without losing the meaning.

As a member, he states the value of knowing your competitors, to the economic changes that directly affect the outcomes of the trade. He is likened to a mentor friend, a guiding voice that you need - if you want to remain grounded in life and in the stock market trade then you should begin to study his work. In order to bridge the gap, he uses Tagalog as his language for mentoring, in order to make the post more relevant for different sectors in the community. Even a high school student, would start to have an idea of what he is discussing and because of this he is able to provide better information to a lot of people who really needs it.

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