Recent Content by savoir

  1. What are some basic strategies ?

    To expand a bit, pace is a volume measure. I use five levels: fast, medium, slow, DU (dry up) and EXTREME. The numerical values for the levels...
    Post by: savoir, Nov 4, 2024 in forum: Trading

  2. What are some basic strategies ?

    Intraday fast-pace trends in stock index futures. They are low hanging fruit that can be picked using small timeframe bars; e.g., 3m, 5m. Very basic.
    Post by: savoir, Nov 4, 2024 in forum: Trading

  3. Why do people say trading is the hardest way to make money, when it's just not true?

    The thread title is slightly inaccurate. The oft-quoted saying is, "Trading is the hardest way to make EASY money." Any job that requires...
    Post by: savoir, Nov 4, 2024 in forum: Psychology

  4. Is Tom Hougaard the real deal?

    It must have been one hell of a cake tray.
    Post by: savoir, Sep 6, 2024 in forum: Educational Resources

  5. My new CPA tells me that owning a seat means I should be paying ordinary income rates

    Your CPA is apparently incompetent. Therefore, your incredulousness is justified. The correct result is 60/40 treatment under section 1256(a)(3)...
    Post by: savoir, Aug 24, 2024 in forum: Index Futures

  6. The Uncomfortable Truth: 90% of the traders lose.

    SimpleMeLike, There is nothing complicated in my post. But I accept that what is simple to one person may not be to another. Creating frustration...
    Post by: savoir, Mar 26, 2024 in forum: Trading

  7. The Uncomfortable Truth: 90% of the traders lose.

    SimpleMeLike, Here is one of my secrets to juxtapose with yours. Consider trading as a partnership between you and the market. The purpose of...
    Post by: savoir, Mar 26, 2024 in forum: Trading

  8. The Uncomfortable Truth: 90% of the traders lose.

    SimpleMeLike, Here are my answers. 1. I have not come across a book about trading that guarantees making money instantly after reading it. At...
    Post by: savoir, Mar 25, 2024 in forum: Trading

  9. The Uncomfortable Truth: 90% of the traders lose.

    SimpleMeLike, your logic and sentiment are hard to disagree with. In a zero-sum game like the derivatives markets, the more losers there are the...
    Post by: savoir, Mar 25, 2024 in forum: Trading

  10. Is price movement really random and unpredictable?

    I get the gist of what you're saying, murray t, and I'm with you about the doctor making up numbers to fit his equation. In the interview clip, he...
    Post by: savoir, Feb 1, 2024 in forum: Trading

  11. Is price movement really random and unpredictable?

    Trader's equation, murray, trader's equation. Al says 50/50 is okay because distance to profit target = 2x distance to stop loss. You seem...
    Post by: savoir, Feb 1, 2024 in forum: Trading

  12. Trading is like business, not math, physics, engineering or science

    You are welcome. Acknowledging a parasitic role is just matter of fact and has no negative connotation. The markets are there for most anyone to...
    Post by: savoir, Jan 29, 2024 in forum: Psychology

  13. Trading is like business, not math, physics, engineering or science

    Good comments, murray t. If you want to count vicarious benefits, you can expand the list of beneficiaries to my data provider, charting software...
    Post by: savoir, Jan 28, 2024 in forum: Psychology

  14. Down to about $90k, where would you park it if your trading skills were trash?

    Are you joking? I searched Google and min. wage in OKC is $7.25 per hour. Leave the fast food jobs to teens and retirees needing to supplement SSI...
    Post by: savoir, Jan 28, 2024 in forum: Trading

  15. Is price movement really random and unpredictable?

    Maybe you should watch the short clip because you seem to be saying the Trader's Equation is the same thing as averages of all your trades...
    Post by: savoir, Jan 14, 2024 in forum: Trading