Hey watch it! Just because you are hiding behind a computer doesn't mean you think you can insult a woman. I will have you reported. I work as a senior software engineer and I have a degree in electrical engineering. What are your qualifications? I am not wasting my time with low life losers like you!
This shows how stupid people can be on ET. You have no clue about somebody else's trading but you clearly seems to believe you know his (or her???) results. First of all. I never trade stocks, so that is already a first mistake from you. Second, I trade the S&P futures which never move 50% in a single day, so that is your second mistake. Third, in futures I can use a far bigger leverage then in stocks, quite relevant for performance. Forth, you have no clue whether I make consistently and on average 1% every day. And you will never know as I never communicate about my performance.
You can even not read what I wrote? I wrote:"It is not about being woman or not." If I would write it is about men you can report me for that too. Or is it only for women? That would be racism, sexism or discrimination (will ask my lawyer which claim would bring me most money) and then I would have to report you. LOL. Are you sure you have the degrees you claim? Because being able to read and understand what is written is the first thing you need to obtain the claimed degrees. Are you going to sue me, living in Europe? LOL. I have not so impressive qualifications as you. But I make more money then you. Not so good for your ego.
Automated/semi-automated because you will be moving very fast very frequently you need the algo to do the grunt work. If you think you can do this manually you will be a wreck in a very short time, one very grumpy moody person with a permanent headache. Will be like in a boxing ring with punches coming at you all day long. The algo will see trading opportunities coming which you wont, especially when you are fatigued. Well capitilized because you will hit drawdowns but you need capital to continue to place trades while under temporary losses.
You are a disgusting low life with no class! I am absolutely not going to bother reading what you typed. I have already reported you. And I will absolutely not share the same forum with the likes of you!
It is possible to place trades just the opening 1-2 hours, then exit later, but day in day out without distractions is what needs overcoming.
Trust me. It's possible. I'm an engineer and I've seen some pretty average/below average intelligent people somehow get engineering degrees and then employed with a C average. You can do anything if you're attractive.
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To me, it does not matter if this is your best thread, or not. You have many excellent question-threads that have drawn out strong answers, even from people who rarely post.Just last night I reviewed a few of the answers you recieved to old questions. I like that you are searching for the truth and that you are honest about where you are in your trading. I like that you take risks with your sharing and thread ideas. Some posters never make a thread (unless it is about how great they are) but they do show up in the comments with a bloody ax. I am sure you have developed a selection of posters whose opinions you give extra weight. Researching/testing, asking questions, seeking winners to learn from, and trading is cool.