Trades which work and ones that don't.....

[Dispassionate]

Why is it that the trades which you think are most certain to work often don't and the ones which you least expect to work are often the most profitable trades?

 

[kevinmcm]

Why is it that the trades which you think are most certain to work often don't and the ones which you least expect to work are often the most profitable trades?

Any examples? Might be something obvious, news, ex-divi due etc.

 

[Ayman]

Why is it that the trades which you think are most certain to work often don't and the ones which you least expect to work are often the most profitable trades?

Don't marry you trades...
How do you know that some trade should be profitable while others are expected to lose?