Only Trading The Spy? Good Idea or Nah?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by BearTrades, Mar 20, 2020.

  1. I recently watched a YouTube video from Oliver Velez, I know kind of a shady dude but I liked his video on this topic because it makes alot of sense. If your focusing on the same thing every single day, whether it be an individual stock or the spy you get used to it's movements. What's your thoughts on this topic?
     
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  2. SanMiguel

    SanMiguel

    Lots of people only do that.
    If you're starting out, that's the way to go.
     
    Last edited: Mar 20, 2020
  3. jys78

    jys78

    If it works for you, then it's a good idea.
     
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  4. Trader Curt

    Trader Curt

    Nobody knows...
     
  5. lindq

    lindq

    I agree. But the downside for new traders is it can lead to over trading. A single instrument is not going to provide more than a few worthwhile setups each week, if even that. And few new traders can handle the lack of action.
     
  6. qlai

    qlai

    I've never seen him trade SPY.
     
  7. %%
    Sounds fine with me, SPY=liquidity leader. I like QQQ, SDOW+ more...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
     
  8. Palindrome

    Palindrome

    Just accumulate SPY, never stop buying and never stop holding. No reason to trade it
     
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  9. trdes

    trdes


    I don't understand, why would one instrument only provide a few setups each week? I mainly trade one instrument and there's normally like at the very least 2-5 good/great setups per day and 8-20 additional so-so / acceptable setups.
     

  10. I sometimes wonder if these multi thousand post nicks arent really shill accounts out of Bulgari to drum up activity here

    Are you an idiot ??????? Or a moron. Pick one

    SPY = ES futures

    Would you tell a futures trader there are only a few setups a week, especially now ?
    I vote this the dumbest post of the year
     
    #10     Mar 20, 2020
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