What does it mean to enter on X% Limit?

Discussion in 'Order Execution' started by Fooze666, Oct 1, 2020.

  1. Fooze666

    Fooze666

    This is my first post here and it's probably a dumb question to most of you, but I need to make sure I'm understanding this term correctly. I've been doing a lot of reading lately and keep seeing this similar terminology but no clear explanation of it.

    What does it mean if someone is talking about a strategy and they say something like "If this condition exists, we enter the next day on a 5% limit"?

    I assume limit means limit order, but what is meant by the 5%? Does this mean to set a limit order at up to +5% of the closing price?

    Thanks!
     
  2. guru

    guru

    It means nothing and there is no such term, unless it’s in a context explained by the person using that term.
     
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  3. Fooze666

    Fooze666

    Hmm...I'll have to backtrack a little and see if I missed something in what I've been reading then. The way it's written in the book I'm reading, the author just seems to throw it out there like it's a phrase that's regularly used and everyone should understand.

    Thanks for the answer though, I appreciate it.
     
  4. themickey

    themickey

    I've never heard that terminology used in stock trading.
    However it could mean a 5% trailing on current price.
     
    Last edited: Oct 1, 2020
  5. Overnight

    Overnight


    It would help if you typed out the paragraph that sentence is in, so we can get some context.
     
  6. Fooze666

    Fooze666

    The overall context is talking about the testing of a strategy using RSI signals for entries and various exit methods. The basics are that if the RSI is at whatever number, enter a trade on the next day.

    The exact text:

    We looked at all stocks above the 200-day MA from 1995-2007 which had
    closed at a 10-day low, and entered the next day on a 5% limit. We then
    tested various exits. Here are the results.
     
  7. qlai

    qlai

    Given above, I agree with your interpretation. Basically they are willing to buy/sell within 5% of the previous close (in case of a gap)
     
  8. Fooze666

    Fooze666

    That's what I was thinking. It was a little bit of insurance to try to get in on the trade if there was a small gap but not go too far.
     
  9. SteveM

    SteveM

    That sounds very much like a Larry Conners quote.

    He is saying "today made a 10-day low, enter tomorrow on a limit order 5% below today's close." (.95 X today's close)

    I've thoroughly backtested his methods myself, and yes they work.
     
  10. Fooze666

    Fooze666

    Good eye. It was from something written by Larry Conners :)
     
    #10     Oct 1, 2020