================== Ted Trend; Something else quite helpful; study [for years]the strongest of the strong trends[100%, 200% gainers]AAPL... And study the bear trenders/weakest of the weak stocks[For example C[Citigroup is a penny stock $3.46 now, but they simply did a reverse stock split ten times:So its selling for $34.63.LOL ]And how convenient, many chart services do not even disclose this
I was going to say the same thing. I risk 2% max per trade in the forex market and use wide stops. Stops outside the range i'm trading and take profits inside the range. Good entry, reasonable profit target, Stop outside range, take profit inside range, R:R 1:1 initially, 2% risk per trade. risk never being manipulated but can take profits early. you will always be emotionally involved but trading small allows you a better chance to stick to the game plan. Obviously due to the losses not being so drastic. Which allows better future decision making and hedges a blown account.
Looks like a good list. However, as it relates to trading, I think that goal setting should be approached carefully and should probably not have a dollar component.
Thank You imo Trading is one of the few pursuits where the process is everything.., and any one tradeâs outcome is pfft Having said this, for newer traders I believe it a good idea to have a set maximum loss per day⦠to work as check valve for shutting off the madness â some seasoned traders could/ do use this as well â I do because some days I simply suck Some also believe in a profit target per day, that if attained â its time to go do something else⦠I can see value in thatâ¦, even use it on occasion as a reason to go play Really boils down to doing exactly what works for each of us â however we decide to quantify it RN
Yes, I agree that maximum loss per day has some value. Maximum profit target per day, I'm not quite as sure about or comfortable with. But I think people might run into trouble if they plan on making a certain minimum amount of money a day. That's rather contrived goal seeing as how we don't know in advance what the market will offer. It can result in unwarranted trading. That's what I was getting at in my prior post. Personally, I think process goals are better, something you mentioned at the outset of your post. Following the rules, that sort of thing. And perhaps having benchmark goals such that once certain account balances are achieved to add to position size accordingly. I found the video you referred to, and it is indeed worth watching: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ju4FojRkEKU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
This is similar... The one I was referring to is "The Brain"... it played on the History channel I just searched and all I could find was the history channel selling it, no free downloads - bummer But your link is along the same lines RN