Stop is based on size of signal bar. Fluctuates trade-to-trade as sig bars vary in size. However, over 1000s of trades, averages are achieved....
If I'm running both exit methods concurrently, with half-size allotted to each, I treat them as separate trades. One doesn't have any bearing on...
A bit off topic, but my margin is conservatively set at $12500 / contract (for ES). So when a method yields that much $, I add another contract....
OP, I have two methods. One has fixed stops and targets and the other utilizes a clearly defined trailing exit. Both do well over the long run,...
1 to 2 is tough because it's the only time you are compelled to double down. 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 5, get's easier and easier. Churning out 500...
I saw the standings (you posted screenshot in another thread).. It looks like rankings 4, 5, 8, 9, did just that... placed a few trades and got...
Checked out the challenge sim. Noticed the 10 contract limit per instrument. Any attempts to add more was rejected. Seemed the most size I could...
You didn't indicate whether you're trading intraday or interday. If intraday, note that volatility & RTH ranges in the US indices has collapsed...
Got ya. I know nothing about the BIST 100. At a glance, looks like the prior 7-8 week movement resembles what occurred in the US indices....
You have a long-only system that has produced a profit for seven consecutive weeks. It's good and exciting to see good results, and I think you...
Took several months (part-time) to become a consistent loser. Had to get past a lengthy "beginner's luck" streak. Took a couple more years...
Don't know if it's not getting enough attention, or if it's getting too much attention. In my trading, I'm not concerned. But generally, I am...
Intraday with the ES future, for the main strategy in my plan, I'm using 12500 per contract, so would leverage 8 contracts with $100k. The "why?"...
I've had about 200 trades in NQ in the latter half of 2019. It's not my main instrument, but I trade it concurrently to ES when the ES RTH range...
But... but... he just stated "Proven nobody can beat the qqq." :rolleyes:
Good point. I enjoy trading and (probably) wouldn't entirely walk away, except for the periods when range completely evaporates. But I think if...
I have Schwab's Streetsmart, ToS, and Ninja Trader. ToS is my favorite, but I'm not married to any of them. If a day comes that ToS is scrapped...
This anti-day trading thread has morphed into a solid tutorial, courtesy of Speedo. I think usually it's the other way around - a decent trading...
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/22/investing/stocks-market-fed-overnight-lending-rescue/index.html I liked the last line, "modern central banking is...
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