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There is a fundamental difference between a strategy and a TradeBook. A strategy outlines the overall concept—what to look for in a particular type of trade and how that trade generally works. A TradeBook, however, is much more practical, more like a manual.

— In our words · Source: TradeBook: How to Build a Complete Trading System (Stock Market Trading and Investing) (Crede Sheehy-Kelly & Andrew Aziz)

[Use when]

When someone pitches a 'strategy' with no rules for entries, exits, or review.

[Why it matters]

The book's spine sentence: a strategy only says what to look for, a TradeBook scripts selection, identification, planning, entries, exits, stops, position sizing, management, and psychology.

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