Choppy markets are the most punishing—you get whipsawed going long and short.

Put simply, it’s greed: your hands get itchy and you can’t control yourself.

Even when you see a pullback in a bull market, don’t rush to short.

Just focus on the opportunities you understand and feel highly confident about. That’s enough to meet your annual goal.

The midterms are coming up, and things look uncertain for Trump right now. If his party loses either or both chambers of Congress, there’s sure to be a lot more volatility ahead.