If you use stop losses then you are essentially gambling

Discussion in 'Trading' started by wxytrader, Feb 15, 2024.

  1. Well it could be a wxy correction too ..depends on the wave count. Anyway I'm quite happy to dumb myself down for you guys and just post C&H's

    Hey anybody chart a Gartley cypher yet? I saw a book on Amazon about gartleys for like $1200
     
    #151     Feb 17, 2024
  2. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    "....... real or imagined"

    And there you go again.
     
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    #152     Feb 17, 2024
  3. ironchef

    ironchef

    Why? You would have done very well with the magnificent 7, and lot's of others, NVO, LLY.....
     
    #153     Feb 17, 2024
  4. I might dabble in single companies but would not go in heavy as that would be taking on risk. The goal to my trading is to take zero (long term) risk, and realize zero losses.
     
    #154     Feb 17, 2024
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  5. taowave

    taowave

    He said load up and buy the dip..He didn't mention praying


     
    #155     Feb 17, 2024
  6. ironchef

    ironchef

    Praying won't hurt. I bought the dip on MSFT since 2000 and he was right. But I also bought the dip on other dotcom stocks. :banghead:
     
    #156     Feb 17, 2024
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  7. tomkat22

    tomkat22

    And for every 1 of those you mentioned I could probably name 100 that tanked hard and were never seen or heard from again. Hindsight and Cherry Picking is great aint it!
     
    #157     Feb 17, 2024
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  8. taowave

    taowave

    Good ol survivorship bias..A friend indeed

     
    #158     Feb 17, 2024
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  9. ironchef

    ironchef

    You could build your own mini-index with several stocks. As little as 10 will provide enough diversifications.

    Zero loss, zero risk? Life itself is risky.
     
    #159     Feb 17, 2024
  10. ironchef

    ironchef

    True, you didn't read my response to @taowave.

    But, as Munger said, in life you only need a few good ideas, one or two good stocks will more than make up for the 100. Key is you have to stay in the game for long term.
     
    #160     Feb 17, 2024