Bears back finally? Dow futs-200

Discussion in 'Trading' started by KCalhoun, May 31, 2020.

  1. expiated

    expiated

    Because I saw "Dow" in the title of this thread. By the way, it looks to me like the Dow has already begun an attempt to transition from bearish back to bullish.
     
    #41     Jun 1, 2020
  2. jys78

    jys78

    More likely new all time highs soon.
     
    #42     Jun 1, 2020
  3. The late, great Don Worden. Yesterday was the sixth anniversary of his passing, though he had been unable to resume his work for five years prior to his death. I used to read and re-read his old Worden reports when I used telechart as my charting/scanning program.
     
    #43     Jun 1, 2020
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  4. KCalhoun

    KCalhoun

    fwiw here's some of my open positions, to illustrate the hedge strategy test. time = 2pmET

    goal is to have profit from long-bias etf TNA outdo stop losses from inverses, or vice versa if they flip, by swingtrading over next few days.

    notes:
    + I need to scale in to whichever is most green
    + need to trade fewer inverses, eg 3 max
    + starting capital should be equal long/short bias vs current heavier short

    fdly1junearb.jpg
     
    #44     Jun 1, 2020
  5. hafez50

    hafez50

    Ken the problem with that is if the mkt stays flatish there’s erosion on both sides . Those 3 x very tough unless you catch a nice trend going one way .
     
    #45     Jun 1, 2020
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  6. I also am not a fan of diversification. Zurich Axioms is a good read on this topic.

     
    #46     Jun 1, 2020
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  7. KCalhoun

    KCalhoun

    Thanks; excellent point... I'm mostly cash and will focus more on daytrading them until there's a strong breakout vs slow grind. I made good $ feb mar but gave a lot back from fomo lately. Your points really helped lately, you're very smart.

    I'll refocus on classic stock daytrading too, eg ones like NVAX today.

    If and when a summer crash comes, at least I'm very experienced with inverses re ranges and patterns. Setup of choice is intraday swing, in by 10 out with trailing stops by noon reversal or eod if all day runner.

    Ps futs down again now, will be interesting to daytrade pairs tomorrow like TNA/TZA SCO/UCO and TVIX
     
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    #47     Jun 1, 2020
  8. Ken:

    I may have said this before, but you seem like a good dude. You never take offense to differing opinions and always are cordial and respectful in your responses. We need more people like you on this site -- and in this world. Best wishes.


     
    #48     Jun 1, 2020
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  9. Thor

    Thor

    True.
    His 3x shorts will be going thru the roof in a few days :D
     
    #49     Jun 2, 2020