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  1. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    I sell straddles or buy diagonals/ based on standard deviations/volatility and historical averages. For example, in 2011 I was fairly neutral...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: Journals

  2. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    The automated system does ok, it's up for the year. My struggle is with my discretionary trades and risk management around it. Based on the...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: Journals

  3. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Home made. Long story, I wrote over 90 automated systems in the last six years, many had a limited success rate or life span. Most of them didn't...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: Journals

  4. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Yes. for Manual/Discretionary trades. The automated system uses 4 hrs candles.
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: Journals

  5. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Just fine would be four times the profit this year ;). I agree with taking money out, since I've been taking money out the results were better...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: Journals

  6. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Mostly swing trades. No pre-set time limit on most of them. Some of them have a weekly limit but most option trades have at least one expiration...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: Journals

  7. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Fully agree on the risk side and the fact that I don't manage it well with position size. I'm working on that. I have a hard time with stop...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 15, 2014 in forum: Journals

  8. Audiobook Recommendations?

    When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Managemen
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 14, 2014 in forum: Educational Resources

  9. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    I agree with everything you've said but the "cut your losses", that never made much sense to me. I think the risk should be controlled via size...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 14, 2014 in forum: Journals

  10. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Thanks. I agree, I've reduced my delta significantly. If you look at greed and fear, greed is definitely the stronger one for me. I'm less fearful...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 14, 2014 in forum: Journals

  11. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Bad choice of words on my end. You're right "expect" would have been better but the two are not mutually exclusive. Every day I expect not to get...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 14, 2014 in forum: Journals

  12. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Still below 190 pounds (barely but still) and had a decent trading day yesterday. Up 26k4 for the week more than 15k were made yesterday. Today...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 13, 2014 in forum: Journals

  13. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Hey, how long did you wear those before? Any chance that you can change your underwear every day from now on? :D
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 12, 2014 in forum: Journals

  14. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    no kidding ;)
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 11, 2014 in forum: Journals

  15. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    thanks for your help !!
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 11, 2014 in forum: Journals

  16. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Your discretion on this. I saved several grand based on your comments already, so I owe you anyway. But then again do you really want to chicken...
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 10, 2014 in forum: Journals

  17. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    really??? One more day ;)
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 10, 2014 in forum: Journals

  18. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    I guess that wasn't clear. 250k in the TD account, 250 @ IB. Wish it was twice as much ;)
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 9, 2014 in forum: Journals

  19. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Can you do one more day, maybe tomorrow they go down 10 points.
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 9, 2014 in forum: Journals

  20. Half way through life and not close to being consistent

    Not sure I understand what you're saying.
    Post by: gamblingman, Jun 9, 2014 in forum: Journals
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