Day trading is losers game

Discussion in 'Trading' started by oilfxpro, May 17, 2011.

  1. This is the type of unintelligent posts we get on e t.
     
    #831     Sep 4, 2012
  2. cornix

    cornix

    The question is: are you honest to yourself when reacting to this post in a certain way?
     
    #832     Sep 4, 2012
  3. Cheese

    Cheese

    You continue to miss the point. Trading costs are not ignored. They are known and are immaterial to successful trading (for example in CL). But in business in general marginal cost theory applies in which again you would have no experience.

    You should try to learn what is relevant to being successful rather than exposing your inexperience. But of course no harm is done if you want to stay behind most others and prefer playing aimlessly in a fools playground like a baby. As mentioned before, if you are not successful you know nothing.
    :)
     
    #833     Sep 4, 2012
  4. mm19

    mm19

    hope you not pressing 2 ?!? if yes then average return must be at least 5% from statistics. If so, you have made 33x original.

    Have you ???

    i guess not as you cant compound :eek:

    waste of time. better work as a programmer. you get paid better.
     
    #834     Sep 4, 2012
  5. cornix

    cornix

    Being profitable every month sounds like a realistic goal for day trader.
     
    #835     Sep 4, 2012
  6. mm19

    mm19

    everyone different. one should not leave good job for daytrading. It is harder work and unsecure pay. And health issues. Office at home fantasy gets worn out.
     
    #836     Sep 4, 2012
  7. cornix

    cornix

    That I agree with. If I knew before started to trade how difficult it is, would rather do something else. Now it feels almost like fun, but objectively it's one of the hardest ways to make money.

    Correction: it's one of the hardest ways to learn before you actually make consistent money.
     
    #837     Sep 4, 2012
  8. mm19

    mm19

    well I am kind like somwewhere there too. however I decided to go for less frequency and scalability especially once i experienced health issues shortterm trading FX. I also like high % win.

    I have no problem with large swing position as my odds are well tested over years.

    I also keep my reasonably paid job.
     
    #838     Sep 4, 2012
  9. 1) I'm good at that.
    2) are you sure we're still talking about daytrading?
    3) yeah , you know I have no experience: how?
    4,5,) Wow you impress me with your condescension you must be a great trader . Please Please be my mentor.
    6) still looking for the holy grail yourself eh?
     
    #839     Sep 4, 2012
  10. You seem to be really upset that I picked 6 years of contiguous returns as being "consistent".

    Why how many consecutive years of excess 100% returns are you claiming to have through daytrading?
     
    #840     Sep 4, 2012