Skip to content
Dunn To PerfectionFoundation

Gold Trading & XAU/USD · Module 3: Sizing, Exits & Planning · Lesson 6

Trade Planning

Intermediate 6 minLesson 15 of 15

Learning objectives

  • Explain trade planning in plain language
  • Understand why it matters to markets
  • Recognise a common misconception

The concept

A trade plan answers before entry: why, where in, where out if wrong, where out if right, and how much.

Why it matters

Decisions made calmly beforehand are usually better than decisions made under pressure.

How markets interpret it

Written checklists are common among disciplined traders.

Key takeaways

  • Plan before, execute during, review after.
  • No plan = no trade.

Knowledge check

A trade plan should be written…

Sign in free to mark lessons complete, save them, and track your progress.