I agree with your observations although this doesn't necessarily mean that all the claims are false, just that the methods were not workable for...
They are my ratios and returns, there is nothing in it for me to talk to you. I am impressed that your programs can beat the trade friction....
You are correct surf, the reason that I know this is that I make a good living trading the indexes, if I can do it then so can others. On the odd...
I would equate trading as similar to a mother bringing a new born home. The vast majority of the time it is doing it's own thing but you must be...
Trying to trade if you don't know what you are doing can be extremely hard, when you know what you are doing it can be challenging , like an elite...
Exactly, the only difference is that the real qualification is that you adhere to sound business practices in your decission making. I maintain my...
Comprehension deficit, you were very clear that you changed from a high stress/ big money lifestyle to one of more modest expectations. I've done...
You can use substantial leverage and still not be exposed to excessive risk, as always it is not what you do but rather how you do it. Cheers John
We are on the same page, people apply their own context to statements. And yes my hit rate is similar, but my drawdowns are probably larger at...
This has the ring of truth, if you know what you are doing $100K+ is enough to make a reasonable living without having to take on too much risk,...
General, you have agreed with two opposite views in the same post. The real issue is expectancy. If you have earned 6-7 losers in a row yet your...
As with everything it all depends on how you do something. If your plan dictates that you begin entering a part of your position as soon as the...
Hmmm, strange logic. Cheers John
Well that has got to be good news for some of the people out there. Cheers John
Seriously, the longer Mario Dragi postured about QE the more the smart money would be positioning for it's eventual implementation. So of course...
CBs do what is in their best interests Don't blame other people of you own poor trading, you will never learn to specyulate whilst you don't...
Anologies rarely reflect the topic under discussion so it is best to stick to the facts. I am an adult, I take full responsability for my actions...
No different than having a bookmaker forgive your marker. Personally people should be grateful, they made a mistake and have been let off the...
I would expect their model to be one where they earn the spread, balance the longs and shorts and then hedge any shortfalls on the open market,...
Sage advice Cheers John
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