ES Journal Archive (2009 - 2010)

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Jahajee, Jan 1, 2009.

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  1. Pride goeth before fall :)

    Considering that you are new to this, at least consider the possibility that you are on a lucky streak. Your method clearly works in a market that is drifting upwards, but that does not last forever.

    Your bias about the market being manipulated to the upside and only being willing to go long, might come back and bite you sooner than you think.

    I was once cocky and young like you in the markets and I lost 70% of my account because I did not adjust to new market conditions after a long winning streak. After stop lossing myself for a while I then went on to lose the rest of it as well :)

    Just a cautionary tale and friendly advice :)
     
    #44621     Dec 15, 2010
  2. Picaso

    Picaso

    So basically you're trading in units that are about 1/3 ES car (10 GBP per ES point --> 15-6 USD) with a 10,000-ish GBP account (or 15,000-ish USD); this would be roughly equivalent to trading with 1 car positions on a 50,000 USD account.

    I think most people on the board (myself included until you explained it some time ago) think you're way more leveraged (which doesn't necessarily make your strategy right, but it's a completely different ball game) - like at least 5 times more leveraged.
     
    #44622     Dec 15, 2010
  3. #44623     Dec 15, 2010
  4. candles

    candles

    your original add on call was great. you picked the exact bottom in advance.
    You could be closing it here for another +5 to add to your tally.
    I reckon you got scared out of it by the bears in here!
     
    #44624     Dec 15, 2010
  5. Selling off now. Too bad my 1234 short was in the sim :)
     
    #44625     Dec 15, 2010
  6. taking a break

    When I don't trade it works out - hah,hah.

    (These are sim trades only)

    Best of luck everyone who has a trade going!!:D
     
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    #44626     Dec 15, 2010
  7. tortoise

    tortoise

    last call for the polar express!
     
    #44627     Dec 15, 2010
  8. If you have 10 K pound account you are nearly not leveraged with your "1 contract" . Than forget everything what I wrote, you can overlive any imaginable dip. Just may be you will need 1-2 years to get breakeven, but do not worry, you will get it.
     
    #44628     Dec 15, 2010
  9. Picaso

    Picaso

    North or South Pole? :D
     
    #44629     Dec 15, 2010
  10. ammo

    ammo

    penguins on the south pole
     
    #44630     Dec 15, 2010
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