how big are your stops for YM and ES?

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by acerbits, May 12, 2007.

  1. my stops are dependant on the setup

    i use as little as 5 YM points and as much as well over 100 (swing).

    the intraday setups generally use between 8-16 pts stop on YM

    but again, depends on the setup
     
    #11     May 13, 2007
  2. mah bad
     
    #12     May 13, 2007
  3. I day trade ES. My stops are based on the volatility present in the market at the time the trade is placed. Thus, they're always different.
     
    #13     May 13, 2007
  4. how big are you guys gains compared to loss on average? mine is roughly 1.6x with 60% winners
     
    #14     May 13, 2007
  5. Average ES stop for me is 1-2 pts. As others here, my stops are based on the setup being traded, so the actual amount varies per trade.
     
    #15     May 13, 2007
  6. Perhaps we should talk about trail rules.
     
    #16     May 15, 2007
  7. rover

    rover

    6 or 7 tick stp for es. dont trade POS YM
     
    #17     May 15, 2007
  8. to rover...why do you not like the YM?...seriously...thanks...
     
    #18     May 15, 2007
  9. rover

    rover

    its too choppy and commissions are too big a % of $5 tick size
     
    #19     May 15, 2007
  10. To rover...what do you thnk of the popular notion that newbies should stay away from the ES and ONLY trade the YM...I am sure many would like to also know...thanks Rover!
     
    #20     May 15, 2007