From the way you put it, it sounds like pyramiding is a necessity in function of the amount of money involved. I mean, the larger your account the...
I know it's a bit off topic and dumb, but could you give me some ideas about correct pyramiding? I mean, is pyramiding all about scaling in while...
Thank you folks for your advice. I look forward to implement them before I make my next trade. Cheers! OPC
Thanks, gnome. Yet, in the above example, 10% of total capital committed to futures trading would be $50K. This amount allows for simultaneous...
Do you think that 4% risk per trade would be a tall order for futures? With regard to position sizing do you know of any formula to be used...
Dear Fellows: I would like to know some of your experiences about money management principles, probabilities and trading. It has been said...
Dear brethren: Do you think that 100% discretionary trading can lead the trader to profitability in the long run or is that probably a myth?...
Puffy: Are still there on the floors some of those old foxes everybody is looking at to see what their next move will be? Or does nowadays...
Happy New Year Elite Traders!
We both know this is an unfair world. Who knows if we play our part in making this world a better place for everybody it may eventually become so,...
Bull or bear market, a trader needs a trending market. About profiting from increasing food prices let me also ask you a theoretical question:...
Not at all. But don't forget that timing is still up to you. :)
Do you mean, you are trading indices? Paper trading and index trading are the same. The difference is that the latter puts money at stake. :)
Commodity markets have a lot of tradition tied to them. No wonder futures contracts were invented by grain traders. Also a lot of old wise...
he, he, he... This paper talk is quite boring at times. But the folks are cool. :cool:
That's true. I have seen a lot of tradeable patterns on weekly and daily charts. They take time to form, but once you spot it you have a nice...
Are there any commodity, grain or soybeans traders around?
Diversity of people and instruments. That's what free markets are all about!
Beginners should also be warned that when asked for tips, professionals will more often than not say the opposite of what they are doing. After...
Moreover buying or selling has to do with the essence of trading. For every buyer has a seller, with a different opinion or strategy. Most traders...
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