How to lose little

Discussion in 'Trading' started by trader1974, Oct 1, 2021.

  1. trader1974

    trader1974

    How to lose little?
    Some will say ...
    Put a stop nearby.
    It's not really that easy.
    If the stop jumps continuously it is difficult to end the day positively.
    To do?
    Obvious ... Put the stop further.
    Yeah, eureka !!!!
    Now he wins most days ... It seems perfect doesn't it?
    No, it's not really that perfect, now the losing day takes away much of the gains from the previous days.
    An idea..
    Put the stop under a high volume candle but ...
    Also like that sometimes it jumps.
    Any ideas?
    Thank you
     
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  2. Girija

    Girija

    How to lose little.
    Focus on how to improve picking winners?...
     
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  3. traider

    traider

    options, convexity
     
  4. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    Errr focus on improving stop placement.

    Too close, too far is not the issue if PA warrants either. PA is key.
     
  5. traider

    traider

    What is price action? Never seen an algo shop use it.
     
  6. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    Never seen an algo shop. Got my own.

    But I also do see and use PA every trading day.

    PA = tick up, tick down, tick sideways, volume, pattern & especially time.
     
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  7. bookish

    bookish

    All I can tell you is dont put it with a US broker or you run a risk of them stealing your entire account and using half if it to bribe the aithorities.
     
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  8. %%
    THAT can work well/ USa Broker;
    works even better with good + very good trenders\etfs.
    MUNI bonds[tax free] are a good market to lose a little;
    no sense using a wide stop there /with average Year to date %/LOL
    Another way to lose little /use daily charts but use like 50 days\200 days of them.....
    But so many SEPTembers tend to go down;
    + so many OCTobers tend to be bear killers/ factor both in.....
    NOT a prediction, not bank insured , not going to stop reading Dr Suess sometimes,LOL:D:D:D:D:D,:caution::caution::caution::caution:
     
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  9. atawil

    atawil

    This.
    Stop-loss is a way to exit a losing trade.

    Worry about your entries.
     
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  10. trader1974

    trader1974

    Suppose we only operate ES
     
    #10     Oct 1, 2021