Add the losers

Discussion in 'Trading' started by trader1974, Aug 13, 2020.

  1. trader1974

    trader1974

    Makes sense?
     
  2. trader1974

    trader1974

    Isn't it better to add the winners?
     
  3. trader1974

    trader1974

    I think the best thing is to know where the price is going
     
  4. I do it constantly, best way to average into bottoms to get the most of out a swing. Adding to breakouts is a standard consideration, nothing wrong with adding to winners. Naysayers simply don't have the buying power to handle temporary losses and/or refuse to look into options to offset the temp loss or lock in alpha. Naysayers may also be in the habit of buying subpar stocks.
     
  5. trader1974

    trader1974

    I have been researching.
    Adding the winners is better.
    Add winners = less risk
     
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  6. SunTrader

    SunTrader



    When? Not where?
     
  7. bone

    bone

    It’s a sickness TBH.

     
  8. Overnight

    Overnight

    Bone be frontin' the spread trading, yo!...

     
  9. bone

    bone

    Oh, I’m sure you can blow out in no time adding to a stinker spread position as well.

    From what I’ve seen over the years - most traders that blow out do so from adding to losing positions.

    Conversely, I’ve seen traders make fortunes pressing winners. The key operative phrase being “winner”.

     
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  10. Overnight

    Overnight

    Well, I guess spreading is less sicker than just going all delta on one leg. That's what I was getting at, as I assumed that was what the OP was on about. Just adding into a losing single leg.
     
    #10     Aug 13, 2020