Well said. All the time spent wallowing in B.S. about trading psychology comes down to a simple question: Is your strategy a proven winner, or...
Then enlighten me. What's the difference between a poker player and a trader?
You're right to carefully consider and calculate the costs of any spreads before you take off on a trading strategy. You'll need a solid...
But of course spreads still do exist. And even with decimalization, spreads can still be a significant cost and drag on profits. The OP, like...
I saw an interview with Simons last year in which he explained that his initial trading setups were simply deviation from a mean. While that...
If your strategy accesses highs or lows of daily data, then it is suspect, especially when applied to equities. To confirm your strategy, you...
There will come a time when you regret that statement, and then you'll understand that it's a big flaw in a strategy of selling premium. When you...
If you are determined to continue, despite the advice not to do so, you need to (1) Simplify and (2) Focus. Locate a few instruments that trade...
It's a lot more efficient to code for price action, than it is to chart for it.
[IMG] Cornered like a go cart. Could take a right turn at 60. But too low to be safe to drive in traffic.
"Norm Fosback, the former head of the Institute for Econometric Research, once stated that "there are no magic numbers in trend following... It...
Unfortunately, in Forex, you picked a market that is extremely difficult for retail traders. And it appears that you want to keep digging in the...
You've been using TradeStation for years. Why are you asking for coding help?
From results in 20 and 22 it is clear that the electorate is done with Trump and his destructive negativity. The Republicans would have done much...
Yes, overall a good night for democracy.
That's precisely the opposite of my experience. But, that's what makes a market.
Check out Brent Osachoff on Youtube. He spends a lot of time with UVXY and VXX. And he is not a fan of trying to ride the decay of the ETN. My...
You are placing a long-term bet that UVXY will decline in price, and your put will then gain in value. There are many problems with this...
I took a road trip a few weeks ago between D.C. and Boca, stopping at various points along the way to visit family, etc. Costs are up...
But we appreciate you holding the line on prices here on E.T.
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