Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

Discussion in 'Risk Management' started by nysestocks, Jan 25, 2009.

  1. Ed48

    Ed48

    Trading very small helps.

    I used to think, what's the point in buying £1,000 of stock because, even if it goes up by 10%, it's only £100. Whereas if you lay down £10,000, the profit is £1,000.

    But there is a flip side.

    It's far easier to stay in control putting £1,000 in play than £10,000.

    And as the OP said, lots of little profits add up.
     
    #4391     Nov 5, 2015
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  2. J Ski

    J Ski

    The flow chart was nice, thank you.
     
    #4392     Nov 5, 2015
  3. J_Smith

    J_Smith

    You are welcome JI - just finished off a new simple layout to keep track/trade SPY and a few stocks.

    First week in 6 weeks the SPY has finished with current week lower high - will be interesting to see what next week brings!

    J_S

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    Last edited: Nov 6, 2015
    #4393     Nov 6, 2015
  4. Ed48

    Ed48

    Price is still going down. Always remember the obvious. ;)

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    #4394     Nov 7, 2015
  5. schizo

    schizo

    How is this panning out? I would like to monitor the action myself. Care sharing the symbol for this instrument?
     
    #4395     Nov 10, 2015
  6. Vindago

    Vindago

    Day in day out, price move a fixed amount
    1, 3, 5, 7, reverse will shout
    2, 4, 6, 8, fake turn about
    but truth be told, it is just a chance
    most times will work, sometimes will not
    just know you this and size the block
    some stocks 1/4 some other 1/2
    so don't be thick and use the KISS
    then draw your box and save your socks!
     
    #4396     Nov 15, 2015
  7. Ed48

    Ed48

    #4397     Nov 16, 2015
  8. Mysteron

    Mysteron

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    #4398     Nov 20, 2015
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  9. Ed48

    Ed48

    Hi Mysteron,

    Do you think the OP was leading people a bit of a merry dance with talk of an elusive "obvious", TFF, the holy grail, 500-1000% p.a. ?

    Thanks
    ED
     
    #4399     Nov 23, 2015
  10. Mysteron

    Mysteron

    Not so much a merry dance as any activity that stimulates the brain cells is worthwhile. Some things are obvious to me that perhaps are not obvious to others, also what I regard as obvious may or may not coincide what the OP was referring to - not being psychic I can't say. Regarding the picture, it refers to the tendency for some posters to be lured away and dissapear.
     
    #4400     Nov 23, 2015