Recent Content by forex5x

  1. Need advice on trading and money management technique

    I would say if 2% per day is not enough then go direct to the casino. Really, it is better to move ahead steadily rather than over leverage your...
    Post by: forex5x, Jun 10, 2007 in forum: Risk Management

  2. What do you believe to be an acceptable yearly return?

    This would depend on several factors: - how much investment money you have ($100 - $100,000,000) - how much risk you expect to take - factors...
    Post by: forex5x, Oct 15, 2006 in forum: Trading

  3. price movement

    I think it depends on your market. Stocks have a tendency to move up slow and down fast so here two strategies would be better. Forex is...
    Post by: forex5x, Sep 9, 2006 in forum: Trading

  4. How would you rate a trader based on his profit factor ?

    You have to consider the win / loss ratio and the draw downs along the way. Most favorable is: - a high percentage of winners. - low draw...
    Post by: forex5x, Sep 9, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  5. Position sizing

    The position size is set in my trading and tied to the account size. As the account grows the ratio is kept the same. If you have a set of...
    Post by: forex5x, Aug 25, 2006 in forum: Trading

  6. -Trading mistakes-

    Chasing a trade....trying to make it work when it isn't working. Doubling up to make up for previous losses. Trading too large a stake....
    Post by: forex5x, May 7, 2006 in forum: Trading

  7. Any good brokers with API?

    I believe you may be right and this is the deal with Oanda.... I think FXCM has an API as well. If someone has better info than I do then...
    Post by: forex5x, Aug 28, 2005 in forum: Forex Brokers

  8. Is there any interest in a platform to auto trade FOREX

    I have been requested to find the interest in a mix between AmiBroker and the MetaTrader interface. In the end one would develop the system in...
    Thread by: forex5x, Aug 12, 2005, 0 replies, in forum: Forex

  9. Any good brokers with API?

    CoesFX has an API for free. FXCM has one for $600 a month...which can be reduced by your trading activity.
    Post by: forex5x, Jul 27, 2005 in forum: Forex Brokers

  10. Opening account at CoesFX..any input

    I am looking at opening an account with CoesFX. The sales stuff looks good but has anyone here traded with them or have any info positive or...
    Thread by: forex5x, Jul 24, 2005, 5 replies, in forum: Forex Brokers

  11. AIG up on bad news?

    By the time you get the news it is old and has been assimilated into the price. Also, there are people that talk it up or down to get the...
    Post by: forex5x, May 26, 2005 in forum: Trading

  12. references for a wannabe trader

    Take some time to demo trade. At first trade like crazy to get the idea of the edges...blow out your account by pushing your margins so you can...
    Post by: forex5x, May 26, 2005 in forum: Professional Trading

  13. GET RICH QUICK BABY! Need your criticism...

    Part of the problem you have is using too much of your margin. But since this is hypothetical and not totally based in reality...lets try this....
    Post by: forex5x, May 25, 2005 in forum: Strategy Building