I get what you guys are saying, I know there is no "real confirmation"and what may work today won't work tomorrow. I just wanted to get some...
Thank you. I've been using various % of the 14 day ATR (actual number very similar to 10), and 50% does seem to work well.
Assuming breakouts at key levels are valid (let's not debate if they are or not) ie: support, resis, pivot, MA, ETC. What are some thoughts on...
Maybe I'm not good enough, but I get nothing from the open. I need things to settle out a little, especially since I usually am using ATM options...
I've noticed though most of your posts that you fancy yourself a contrarian when it comes to trading with out many specifics, while pretty much...
@SimpleMeLike I believe the point people are making and you seem to be missing is that trading, manually or automated is a DYNAMIC process....
I'm not going to give specifics but , At the branch and regional levels at broker dealers there has been waves of mandatory compliance training...
@Sig I get your overall theme, but your last line is the forest and trees I mentioned. A very high percentage of retirement accounts are in some...
@Sig I have to disagree with you on the no burden, no paperwork. There is plenty. Don't think we want to discuss the nuts and bolts, but as the...
@Sig The potential problem (and I'm saying it neccassarily out weights parts of the DOL) is when the compliance cost/headaches or just the reduced...
With gold continuing its decline, glad I took the loss when I did..... Re-enforces my belief that "the first loss is always the best one to take".
also..in reviewing trade, I should have sold it yesterday, at the close when it was closing back below 23. The reason for buying it (break above...
stopped out this morning on my GLD calls. Still long TLT puts, looking ok. In hindsight (isn't that a beautiful concept), while I went long...
"....effects of the other variables". How does the programmer identify ALL the other variables ? back to the "you don't know what you don't...
Thanks again, last question..yes, undergrad stat was awhile ago.. where in this programming process is it determined that there is a causation...
Thank you for the in depth answer. Follow up question (may be ignorant as well)...how does a program account for the unknown. You are inputting...
Hope your signals are right, thanks. Will post when I exit the trade.
Have you ever seen documented/audited returns of 200-400% annum with a significant balence for any multi yr period ? I don't think I have.
@Maverick74 @redbaron1981 or anyone else. Forgive my ignorance on the programing aspect of trading. So after you have whatever outcome your...
near the close... went long ATM calls on GLD on strength through 123 ....went long ATM puts on TLT fading the bond rally, tight mental stops on...
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