Mastering one trading strategy is an important stock market basics rule that you must follow to be a successful investor.  Although it’s important to be familiar with all the different investing styles, you still need to have a go to strategy just like you would have a go to stock.  By mastering one strategy, you’ll be confident to stay with the market.  You’ll know that when things go bad, you can still bring yourself out of the pits.  You’ll know that when all else fails, this strategy will save you.  Always be a diversified investor, use different strategies but master one that will keep you safe.