No New Trades FAQ: Are all trades supposed to be taken? A: No. Take only enough trades as your comfort level allows, but try to always have at least 5 trades open. When one position comes off due to profit taking, replace it with one of the new trades. Somtimes there will be no new trades for several days in a row, even a week. There is no need to always be fully invested as all new trades have about equal potential to hit any of the profit targets.