Sulong has a good point, Chinook. While a trade does need to be monitored, TP adjusted at times, what Sulong said is a basic rule one should not stray too far from.
Sulong, In my trading the protective stop loss is predetermined before opening the position. However, profit target is flexible. If it looks like a trend is developing, I want to be able to ride it. I agree that people have different styles--there's no one fits all solution here. Chinook
I wasn't referring to a target exactly, but rather specific conditions that need to be present to exit. For instance a "trend", ( if thats what your trading) how many exits have you identified?( Other than your protective stop) A break of the trend line? A reversal of the trend? An exhaustion move of the trend? A failure to make a higher/high, lower/low? The point is, chose one that fits, and master it. In that way 90% of your exits will not be "mistakes".
Chinook, Fear, greed, anger... are confusion or indecision emotions? I was confused and couldn't decide about these last two.
OK gang. I'm betting that E/$ is going up after retesting (almost) the low of the day. I'm hoping for 1.2330. I'm long from 1.2298. Chinook
It does since we can't predict the future. I bet a certain amount and if the position goes againts me I lose it. I'm not talking about holding to a losing position and hoping for a reversal. Chinook