Is There A Problem Being A Chartist/PA Trader

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by Fundlord, May 18, 2015.

Your Opinion On Price Action/TA

  1. It Works

    12 vote(s)
    44.4%
  2. Its Voodoo/Fairy Dust

    6 vote(s)
    22.2%
  3. Price Action Works But Indicators Are BS

    7 vote(s)
    25.9%
  4. Trend Following Is The Only Form Of TA That Works

    2 vote(s)
    7.4%
  5. Fundamentals Are All That Matters Both Short And Long Term

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Price Action Matters More In Short Term Than Long Term

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. I am willing to accept being wrong. It's completely possible--- I apologize if you are not shilling for or are not yourself---the FX characters you listed. surf
     
    #31     May 19, 2015
  2. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    As you keep saying. But entries without exits and exits without entries make the whole thing useless.

    Do you not have any concept of trade integrity?
     
    #32     May 19, 2015
  3. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    IOW, Guess&Hope. Not the preferred course for someone who wants to actually make a living at this.
     
    #33     May 19, 2015
  4. While that is true. When have i said it? I think u have me confused with someone else, mr. wyckoff.
     
    #34     May 19, 2015
  5. qxr1011

    qxr1011

    imho the problem is that most, if not all, wannabe traders confuse a method of analysis (be it TA, FA, or QA) with the method of trading

    what was not explained in all the books or courses, that analysis on its own does not work...
     
    #35     May 19, 2015
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  6. Most retail trading is making educated guesses then managing the outcome. If u think otherwise, you are sadly deluded. surf
     
    Last edited: May 19, 2015
    #36     May 19, 2015
  7. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    Several times a day, lately.
     
    #37     May 19, 2015
  8. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    That may be the case in your world, but it hasn't been working out very well.
     
    #38     May 19, 2015
  9. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    Exactly right. --and there is but one correct method of trading.--

    1. Keep losses small. (Never risk more than 2% of Total Liquid Net Worth on any one trade/idea.)

    2. Let winners run using stops outside the noise.

    3. Keep commissions small

    4. Don't scale in or scale out.

    Most gurus and educators don't cover these most important aspects of trading.
     
    #39     May 19, 2015
  10. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    MACD coupled with price action.
     
    #40     May 19, 2015