Trading - Stocks vs Metals

[Falken]

Hello!

I feel that I'm quite understood with the business of trading now and I've just started trying out my strategies on US stocks. (using a spread betting broker) Although, when I'm logged in, I just can't avoid to notice the possibilities of trading metals like gold & silver and other commodites. My plan was to trade stocks only since I'm "taught" this way and I fear these other markets because of unknown marketbeliefs and knowledge.

-Do I overreact ? Is trading simply just trading ? Are there any major differences between trading stocks and commodites ?

Many thanks

 

[Falken]

Comon guys, talk to me god dammit!

 

[TickerHeads]

Trade your plan. If you're not disciplined, you might as well just make a charitable donation.

Trading is about taking advantage of your edge. Repeating the same setup 100 times. If you trade a few stocks and then add gold/metals, you're never really taking advantage of any edge you may have developed.