someone's noise, is someone else's profits. it's part of the game.
I agree. I am a bad scalper. I envy scalpers, it looks so exciting. But my job is to make money, not to have exciting trading. size rules and...
GG, it's not contradictory. You can add me to the list. we do add to positions depending on the method followed. But it's conceivable to treat...
very good map to get out of 'break even hell'
it depends on the sector I think. but I know what you mean metoxx. it's bad at times. that's also why I don't use market orders. with limits...
GG there are many ways. but it depends on you. only studying your losers will tell you what to do. what you suggest with starting with full pos...
hehe ! I agree. if you are talking about this september. well, this week for me on some systems and operations. but likely due to low volume and...
well not much divs on NQ...
I agree.
there is no one answer as metoxx points out. some people do add to winners, but I guess the shorter the time frame the more difficult to do...
this thread cracks me up. several talk like there is only one type of trading and trader. that's not true. I too tend to think aphie has it...
I agree. noone is right or wrong. trading is subjective to your own method and that includes time frame. there are always 2 sides on a trade....
true the 10% (that's jungle) or 20% rule whatever. still, aphex is on to something. although without any trading experience to speak of, he has...
after thinking about it, I think Don says it best, although I stated something different. entry and exit are equally important. OK, I can...
there are several ways to look at it. averaging down is as valid as up. blowing a stop is not. these 2 are usually confused. I think traders...
AAAintheBeltway the entry is important, the question is how important. to me it is not that important as compared to exit. however, I fully...
I agree with the posters. the shorter the time frame the more important the entry price, usually. I like the question asked by this thread....
:p cpo, you asked for it ! hehe... it is common to say the market is trending only a minority of the time. I understand that, but what I...
trading is not only about trends. in fact it's possible to choose : are you a trend trader or a range trader ? if you are a trend trader...
a small PS : the market's auction system is driven by supply and demand. arguably supply and demand is influenced by emotion. however, saying...
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