Recent Content by gutsytrader

  1. Getting my act together

    Just a end of year followup to this thread. I gave up trading when I realized I couldn't increase my position size as I made more money. I just...
    Post by: gutsytrader, Dec 26, 2007 in forum: Journals

  2. Trader P/L 2007

    +107.30 $1,571.64 more to go until I trade with 3 contracts
    Post by: gutsytrader, Mar 30, 2007 in forum: Journals

  3. Trader P/L 2007

    +31.46 1,724.16 until I increase to 3 contracts.
    Post by: gutsytrader, Mar 27, 2007 in forum: Journals

  4. Why are 95% of the people here cynical bastards?

    People I've talked to via PM have been helpful, warm-hearted, and very inspirational. Maybe the posters you've encountered just want to be heard...
    Post by: gutsytrader, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: Chit Chat

  5. Trader P/L 2007

    +18.96 No setups this morning. Tried to make something happen this pm. Realized it wasn't going to happen. Tomorrow is another day....
    Post by: gutsytrader, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: Journals

  6. American middle class faces impossible savings task

    You go in with family members. Everyone contributes. When it's paid off, you move on to the next family member. 40% of the homes in our area are...
    Post by: gutsytrader, Mar 23, 2007 in forum: Politics

  7. Trader P/L 2007

    +225.42 Done for the day 1,774.58 more until I move to 3 contracts
    Post by: gutsytrader, Mar 23, 2007 in forum: Journals

  8. Trader P/L 2007

    +93.96 Done for the day End of one lot trades. Going to start trading 2 lots on every trade.
    Post by: gutsytrader, Mar 22, 2007 in forum: Journals

  9. Scaling up

    Thank you. I downloaded the trial. I'll give it a try.
    Post by: gutsytrader, Mar 20, 2007 in forum: Strategy Building

  10. Scaling up

    Thank you it looks interesting and similar. I ordered his book on Amazon. I guess his Delta would be my estimated max drawdown. I know some here...
    Post by: gutsytrader, Mar 20, 2007 in forum: Strategy Building

  11. Scaling up

    ok, I've finally gotten my act together. I'm consistently profitable and found a way to take me and my emotions out of my trading. Now I'm...
    Thread by: gutsytrader, Mar 20, 2007, 10 replies, in forum: Strategy Building

  12. How long did it take for you to become profitable?

    I've been net profitable since my first trade. Of course that's no guarantee of success. If you have a great strategy that makes money...
    Post by: gutsytrader, Feb 9, 2007 in forum: Index Futures

  13. Getting my act together

    1/19 A dead day for trading. Only saw one trade. It didn't look clear to me so I only used one contract. After entry it didn't give me the kick...
    Post by: gutsytrader, Jan 19, 2007 in forum: Journals

  14. Getting my act together

    It's not like I have a real supportive wife overall. There aren't too many weeks where I don't hear some nasty remark about our financial...
    Post by: gutsytrader, Jan 18, 2007 in forum: Journals