An important observation is that techniques that work well in one itme frame, do not necessarily work in another. For example, trading a moving...
If there are two traders who are trading the same method(s), it could help a lot. They help each other stick to the program. Every time i'm...
Amen. Covered calls, or writing puts with full cash backing: low risk, slow and steady cash producers if you are a good trader. You need to...
Well coming off the pretty good hammers reversal thread, it's high time to discuss candlestick continuation patterns. I have zero knowledge in...
QCharts has a very nice feature you can use to get S/R yourself.. it is called "volume at price". You can draw horizontal lines that correspond...
One thing to watch out for is bet size. Before I had confidence that I could make winners again and again, I would bet large. Once I had...
By the number of outta shape guys I see in floor footage, no.
Have you considered another (uncorrelated) market instead of adding contracts in your current one?
Whatever algorithm you program should act like you trade. In this case, the algorithm would model reality very well if: after buying, you take...
The numbers you are talking about are overnight maintenance margins. I don't know what the rules are for intraday. There are several brokers...
If you apply your system on a longer time scale (i.e. not limited to day trading) you won't have those problems. I have found that I can get...
mine works fine. It is about 1/2 sec behind the j-trader feed from RCG. DSL modem.
I mean have two methods, one for home runs, one for high average, and trade both as the situation permits.
I've got a good 'home run' method... now trying for a 'high batting average' method... It would be nice for my head to have both. [img]
Santa Fe Int'l (now merged with another...) back in '97 when oil was going for $12 a barrel. Bought at $18, called the broker a few days later.....
How would you feel if you follow your rules, take some losses, stop trading, and then the winning trades are on parade, by your rules..? How...
I don't know the answer to your question, but you can avoid the question by keep your old account open with a minimal amount of bux in it...
[img] First, I don't have experience trading flags, but here's what the Bulkowski's book says: Out of 144 flags, 130 were consolidations and...
You answered your own question. -2 or +4. Not 0. Stick with your method. Your method may call for exiting early if you see certain signals....
That makes two of us. At least, if my ass is handed to me, I'll be in good company.
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