Recent Content by Little Lex

  1. Why favorable R:R?

    Interesting thread! For the past six months I was taking profits way too early. On average my average win/average loss ratio was 0.35. However I...
    Post by: Little Lex, Dec 10, 2008 in forum: Risk Management

  2. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    It seems like I have just now reached the "moment of clarity". According to John Carter's "Mastering the Trade", I am now moving from phase II...
    Post by: Little Lex, Dec 9, 2008 in forum: Journals

  3. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Great! It took me almost a year to learn how to be disciplined and keep my emotions in check ... only to discover that my trading system is not...
    Post by: Little Lex, Dec 9, 2008 in forum: Journals

  4. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    At this stage, my trading strategy is still pretty much "work in progress". I have managed to significantly improve in certain areas but I get the...
    Post by: Little Lex, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: Journals

  5. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Thanks for your help Jaytrade. it seems like you are my only friend out there. I understand your point and it makes perfect sense to me....
    Post by: Little Lex, Dec 3, 2008 in forum: Journals

  6. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Hello everyone, I have now managed to switch the risk/reward ratio in my favour! For over 5 months now I have been taking tiny winners and...
    Post by: Little Lex, Dec 3, 2008 in forum: Journals

  7. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Hi Jaytrade, thanks for your reply and for sharing your strategy. At this stage I prefer to stick to my strategy simply because the main...
    Post by: Little Lex, Nov 24, 2008 in forum: Journals

  8. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Hello everyone, "Trading is a journey not a destination" I am trying to improve my trading by identifying problems and looking for...
    Post by: Little Lex, Nov 21, 2008 in forum: Journals

  9. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    This is in my view the reason for the development of my bad habits. I started trading in january and slowly improved my trading each month....
    Post by: Little Lex, Oct 22, 2008 in forum: Journals

  10. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Thanks, that makes sense. However I am currently trading only 1 contract. Also I am not convinced that trading in simulation will help. All...
    Post by: Little Lex, Oct 22, 2008 in forum: Journals

  11. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Hi Jaytrade, I really appreciate your help. So far I haven't been able to turn things around. I have attached the chart of a short trade I took...
    Post by: Little Lex, Oct 22, 2008 in forum: Journals

  12. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Now comes the embarrassing part, my winning trade. Still the same old problem. Great entry, lousy exit. Actually lousy is not the correct word....
    Post by: Little Lex, Oct 16, 2008 in forum: Journals

  13. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Good evening everyone, I took 2 trades today, both in the afternoon session. I did not feel comfortable in the morning. Actually I had the...
    Post by: Little Lex, Oct 16, 2008 in forum: Journals

  14. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Hi Jaytrade, first of all thanks for your posts. I really appreciate your help. Of course you are right and I agree with your point of view. I...
    Post by: Little Lex, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: Journals

  15. Little Lex's YM Daytrading Journal

    Thanks IronFist, I see what your mean. I think I will try to take that concept a bit further and try not look at the P&L at all. I have to...
    Post by: Little Lex, Oct 12, 2008 in forum: Journals