Trade My Way: Share Trading Tactics That Really Work for Novices to Experts

Unlock the secrets of successful share trading with one of Australia’s leading stock market experts. Trade My Way by Alan Hull offers a hands-on, practical blueprint for mastering the stock market—whether you’re just beginning your trading journey or looking to refine your strategy with advanced tools and insights.

This revised edition presents a complete, real-world-tested trading methodology built around two core systems: Active Trading and Breakout Trading. Hull walks you through the full spectrum of the trading process, from fundamental concepts to risk management, trade selection, execution, and performance review. He also shares his proprietary tools, such as the Rate of Return (ROAR) indicator, MMA charts, range indicators, and the ActVest Trade Recorder spreadsheet—providing readers with a structured framework to identify high-potential trades and manage them effectively.

You’ll also find full simulations and real case studies that bring Hull’s strategies to life, making this book not just instructional, but actionable.

What You’ll Learn

• The difference between share trading and investing—and how to approach each
• The two foundational trading premises that underpin Hull’s systems
• How to use technical indicators like moving averages, ROAR, and MACD effectively
• A full system for managing risk through money management, position sizing, and stop-loss strategies
• How to build, test, and execute trading systems with clarity and discipline
• Proven strategies for identifying high-quality entry and exit points

Key Benefits

• Applicable to both beginners and advanced traders
• Uses real-world simulations and chart examples from the Australian market
• Offers clear, actionable methods with minimal jargon
• Supports systematic learning with worksheets, checklists, and trading tools
• Encourages professional discipline through structured portfolio management

Who This Book Is For

This book is ideal for:

• Beginner to advanced retail traders
• Those seeking a structured, rule-based approach to trading
• Anyone interested in active or breakout trading strategies
• Australian stock market participants seeking tailored strategies
• Investors ready to turn their passion into a serious trading business

Table of Contents

Part I: A Few Things You Should Know

1. What Is Share Trading?
2. What Is Charting?
3. Modern Technical Analysis
4. Risk Management
5. Anatomy of a Trade

Part II: Active Trading

• 6. Introduction to Active Trading
• 7. Tools of the Trade for Active Trading
• 8. Taking Active Trading for a Test Drive (by Simon Sherwood)

Part III: Breakout Trading

• 9. Introduction to Breakout Trading
• 10. Tools for Breakout Trading
• 11. Applying the Breakout Trading Strategy
• 12. Taking Breakout Trading for a Test Drive (by Janice Korevaar)

Part IV: In Conclusion

• 13. The Biggest Problem Is You
• 14. Keep Your Eye on the Ball
• 15. Blue Chip Share Trading

Appendices:

• A: MetaStock Formulas for Active Trading
• B: MetaStock Formulas for Breakout Trading
• C: Trading Performance and Strategy Review
• Index