I've already got my ticket for the Saturday PowerBall drawing :) but in case I don't win that I thought I should look for a plan B. Call me an...
Which one(s) do you think work the best? Please share an example with us.
Your point about margin requirements is well taken. Even with futures, you do need some money to trade with. I'm not sure if this is clear,...
I don't think this is a magic formula. But if you start with a small position, there are only two ways to add to your position: 1) average down (a...
I have not back tested this system yet. I do not have any backtesting software other than Microsoft Excel. You're point about gaps is very...
You are correct that the ES needs to move up 300 points without a 20 point retracement to make $17 million. But even a 120 point move results in...
Does anyone out there have a system for adding to a position that is going your way? Have you found something that works better for you than a...
Instead of using a 20 point step level you could use a smaller level, say 5 point increments. That would reduce the amount that the ES needs to...
The idea is to place the stop right after you buy at each level. For example on this level 13, 1520, 1492.12, 1500, $13,000 I buy 13 ES at 1520...
Did your system buy more as the price moved up or buy more when price moved down? Since my strategy only losses $1,000 per trade (and less if you...
Traditional pyramiding on your initial position tells you to adds to your position in smaller and smaller increments. But look what happens when I...
Woudn't this depend on the market being traded? For example, if the US equties market goes up over a period of time, that is a positive sum game...
Which version of Windows were you installing? Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 has a firewall which earlier versions of Windows did not...
Isn't there a rule that says if you own 5% or more of a company you have to make certain filings with the SEC and to describe the nature of your...
If you don't need the ability to enter orders through a web browser but will be using front-end software, I suggest you check out...
Point well taken. Remember Michael Jordan and his attempts to play professional baseball.
With how much money would you be opening your account?
Yes, but I don't trade at a Prop Firm. To me, the 5 items seem to be small advantages at best. For example for items 1&2 if need capital and...
Yes, that does sound on the high side. Would you be opening your account with at least $5,000? In my Go Futures account, I did verify that both...
I'd like to hear from the Prop Traders out there. Why do you choose to trade at a Prop Firm instead of just opening an account at a Retail Broker?...
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