Is day trading worth it?

Discussion in 'Professional Trading' started by Laissez Faire, Jun 18, 2013.

  1. ktmtrader

    ktmtrader


    I'm a PA trader and I trade within channels, and I'm the EDGE. Because only I can control my profits and my losses.

    What is your general strategy?
     
    #701     Apr 3, 2014

  2. Fading you? Plz post more trade (any).
     
    #702     Apr 3, 2014
  3. nth

    nth

    ND, (I'm speaking constructively here)
    I gotta say. I'm impressed that you used MAE/MFE. You are doing more testing than I thought. :)

    At a quick glance at that system there: It seems what would be most critical to success is that you can hang on to winners or you get eaten by comm/slipp/stops in the longrun. You seem pretty clear on how to get on the train. But how do you define when to get off?

    Just throwing thoughts out there..
     
    #703     Apr 3, 2014

  4. I use multiple strategies depending on the market conditions. If you made random entries, but controlled your profits and losses--- wouldn't you still make profits?

    The way I see it is that you are making entries into a random system therefore it doesn't matter if you "think" they are not random to you or not. Thanks!
     
    #704     Apr 3, 2014
  5. cornix

    cornix

    Price Drivers were just that: random entries? :D

    Sorry, couldn't resist. All in fun as you know I have nothing personal against you. :)
     
    #705     Apr 3, 2014
  6. tobbe

    tobbe

    Surf, please stop. Go play with your hedge fund friends instead.
     
    #706     Apr 3, 2014
  7. gears

    gears

    Are you offering your services? You sound like a guru to me.
     
    #707     Apr 3, 2014
  8. ktmtrader

    ktmtrader


    Therein lies the truth about trading.

    What you see on the chart or your analysis is meaningless, the market exists outside of the trader's mind. All entries are then random, and only the trader through strict discipline and risk parameters can control winners and losses.
     
    #708     Apr 3, 2014
  9. nth

    nth

    my opinion,

    If you need marketing/advertising he's your guy.

    If you need trading advice, ah find another guy.
     
    #709     Apr 3, 2014
  10. tobbe

    tobbe

    You know the answer is "no" as this is the umpteenth time you make this claim.

    Please go away now.
     
    #710     Apr 3, 2014