Actually Jack it looks like YOU messed up by selling RNOW the day before the big move started. This is from YOUR sheet and it is YOUR handwriting, isn't it? http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2746963#post2746963 <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=2749280>
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You're right, the numbers don't add up. Like the chart said, we are rounding DOWN to the nearest ES point. This was based on the average price using a 4 lot and a scale out and taking the average of both. We are understating our performance so that the return shown can account for brokerage fees. We are showing NET POINTS ES PER CONTRACT TRADED. The brokerage statements are for a very much LIVE account. As soon as the Feb brokerage statement is in you will see the live trades matching the video.
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no, it's way too low. you should be able to churn that ten times over and make at least $1000-1500 a day. but then that's me, not you. results may vary.
Yes. That is quite possible. But to average that over a long period of time you need to be an expert trader with much experience and excellent money management and risk control. 50K is more than enough to trade the ES futures, for example, as it is not difficult to get $500/contract intraday margin requirement. It takes successful traders a long time to become consistently profitable, and most never achieve that. Most traders, myself included, went through long periods of losing money before becoming consistently profitable. One reason learning to trade well can take longer than it should is that successful traders are usually not interested in sharing their knowledge in sufficient detail to be really helpful to beginners. They might even pass on bad advice intentionally. There is some good information and advice posted on ET from time to time, but the useful is intermingled with crap. If you are a beginning trader, chances are you won't be able to tell the difference.
If you're a trader not averaging 300-400 per day on a 50k account then you need to change something. Do not listen to these guys saying anything over 10% per year is unsustainable. Why the *#$% would you trade for 10%? Stick that @#$* in a mutual fund or ETF if that's all you want.
Listen At 280 trading days $400 per day is over $100,000 a year. You should make sure to stick all your $hit in a mutual fund as well because you don't have a chance. Might as well mail a check to JP and GS and save yourself the week of blowing up your $50 G's.
Man you guys are too funny. Yes that is over 100k per year, yes you can make a lot of money, and yes most people fail miserably trying to do it. The people saying you can't just haven't figured it out yet. I have a PhD in environmental engineering, yet I still trade because it is so easy and profitable. I don't know, maybe the majority of you guys are trading the wrong markets or just aren't cut out for it. I'll say this though: trading is more boring than hard. If you can get a grip on your emotions and have some modicum of intelligence you should be able to beat the market. Here's a hint to all the guys still struggling, especially the ones with thousands of posts here at ET: I make my money doing exactly what most people here say not to do. Don't believe anything unless you've tested it personally.