MGB: Journal

Discussion in 'Trading' started by MGB, Aug 5, 2001.

  1. Turok

    Turok

    >Any advice?

    Along with IB I use Realtick and am completely satisfied.

    Realtick.com

    JB
     
    #121     Aug 19, 2001
  2. tradeRX

    tradeRX

    Turok,

    You remind me of the student sitting in class who can't (won't) learn the good material before him because he doesn't like the teacher. You really shouldn't be so hasty to judge the value of what others say by their appearance.

    I find it also interesting that you feel compelled to weigh in on the subject matter with only your "feelings" to base your opinion. I, on the other hand, have EXPERIENCED the material first hand.

    I dare say I have learned as much (if not more) from people I dislike as those I like or have no preference either way. In fact, it makes no difference to me at all. It's the knowledge I'm after, not a date.

    tradeRX

     
    #122     Aug 19, 2001
  3. Turok

    Turok

    TraderRX says:
    >You remind me of the student sitting
    >in class who can't (won't) learn the
    >good material before him because he
    >doesn't like the teacher

    You remind me of a street preacher screaming at the top of his lungs that if I don't follow his gospel I will burn in hell.

    Perhaps he alone holds the secret to my salvation and because I walk past I will burn eternally.

    Perhaps you hold the truths to trading that would take me into the big time.

    I'll take my chances on both.

    JB

    PS: There are many sources of excellent trading knowledge. There are many superb sources of spiritual guidance. I'm quite confident that the required knowledge and experience in both areas can be gained without having to filter out pompous obnoxiousness.
     
    #123     Aug 19, 2001
  4. trader58

    trader58

    Will I be better off in the long term applying the 'messenger filter' rather than listening to every Tom, Dick and TraderRX that comes along? -- to most of us the answer to that one is obvious.

    LOL...that is classic.
     
    #124     Aug 19, 2001
  5. dozu888

    dozu888

    11pm, only a few hours away from tradeRX pulling big CACHINGO from the market again.

    I am still waiting for you to enlighten me, man.
     
    #125     Aug 19, 2001
  6. tradeRX

    tradeRX

    Turok,

    Maybe your present level of knowledge and skill suits you just fine that you can afford to dismiss a "source of excellent trading knowledge", or two (or several dozen) because your delicate sensibilities were offended by a few disagreeable remarks, but *I* cannot. (Or rather...I willnot.)

    I'll "listen to every Tom, Dick and TraderRX that comes along" if I can learn from them.

    An amusing thought....

    A fortunate thing for you Einstein was an amiable fellow.

    ...Or you'd still be living in the world of Newtonian physics.


    tradeRX

    "Genius" is not always pretty.




     
    #126     Aug 19, 2001
  7. tradeRX

    tradeRX

    trader58,

    "PROPER TRADING IS PROPER THINKING"

    Did you think this one up all by yourself?

    That is a classic!

    LOL

    tradeRX
     
    #127     Aug 19, 2001
  8. trader58

    trader58

    I am glad you enjoy it my friend. But I am sure you will appreciate the quotation more so ..when you actually learn how to THINK PROPERLY. And if this event ever does occur... maybe then you will begin to learn, how to TRADE PROPERLY.

    We can all dream.

    peace
     
    #128     Aug 20, 2001
  9. MGB

    MGB

    re: TradeRX
    <i>A fortunate thing for you Einstein was an amiable fellow.

    ...Or you'd still be living in the world of Newtonian physics.

    "Genius" is not always pretty.</i>

    Bad comparison. Einstein didn't throw his ego around. When he invented something that works, he told people how it works.

    MGB
     
    #129     Aug 20, 2001
  10. MGB sorry for taking so long to reply....but have been away at the Online Trading Expo in Orange County for the last few days.


    How do you go about turning a negative expectancy system into a positive expectancy system.

    Well there are quite a few ways.

    The best traders I know are usually right less than half the time (usually 40%) but their gains are 5 to 10 times what they lose.

    This means they lose (1 times their risk) while making 10 times .


    Another type of system would be a lower expectancy but higher probability. Such as a lot of daytrading systems. This can be a system that is right 70% of the time with 1-2R winners and losers that are 1 R.

    The trade though so far you have deccribed is losing 30 times what your risked and making 1 times. This won't take long to bring you to the poorhouse.

    Might a bring a suggestion about a book from someone who has trained me on this subject quite well.


    http://www2.elitetrader.com/bo/index.cfm?action=view&B_ID=57&CatID=6

    read the reviews here if you think this is some sort of promotion.

    or the 56 reviews here....

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...2/sr=2-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/103-8157954-5525447


    I think the majority speak for themselves on this topic.


    I'm writing this because what I've been reading tells me you won't last much longer unless you change something.

    rtharp



     
    #130     Aug 20, 2001