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cashmoney69
 

Registered: Nov 2005
Posts: 3544

 

01-14-07 01:37 AM

I think of one my problems last year was too much counter trading, but is it really such a bad thing?

Here is whats been on my mind...

Why should i wait for a move to happen if I'm confident that it will happen anyway, and get in/out before everyone else?

The only problem is that when I do this, I'm trading against the market, but if I'm right on the trade, its a big pay off.

Should I believe "The trend is my friend" like all the books teach? or do you think its ok if I jump ahead of crowd?

cm69

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madrid9
 

Registered: Jan 2007
Posts: 94

 

01-14-07 01:58 AM

will you stop randomizing the market, you are making it harder for the rest of us to trade.

I'll never understand, why people like you have a desire to trade and make something of themselves

why can't you be happy in your little life, filled with cheap wonderful burgers, and predictable 9-5 job

WHY

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cashmoney69
 

Registered: Nov 2005
Posts: 3544

 

01-14-07 02:17 AM


Quote from madrid9:

will you stop randomizing the market
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I'm not "randomizing" anything, I'm seeking knowledge... something you apparently have a problem with.



you are making it harder for the rest of us to trade.




lol..my bad man. I didn't realize I was supposed to help you make your job of taking my money easier... Shame on me.

cm69

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Scalper007
 

Registered: Oct 2006
Posts: 436

 

01-14-07 02:20 AM

Cash, absolutely valid question. This has been my problem too. I know something is about to move up and I end up waiting too long to confirm and then I get in late and then I can't hold fearing that it's gonna reverse. example: VOL on the day it reported earnings and many many more. So the solution for this is: Buy half before the move based on your gut feeling, then confirm the move and buy the rest. I think this works pretty well. If you decide to try it, let me know how it works for you.

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cashmoney69
 

Registered: Nov 2005
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01-14-07 08:34 PM

Thats a good idea. I'll just buy half, then after the move, buy more.

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