"Scaling out" is inferior behavior

Reminder: this discussion is not about where to enter and exit trades or which system to use. This is also not a discussion of probabilities since that would be an item that a trader would incorporate into their entry and exit point system and decision on which system is more advantageous. This is however a discussion of what to do once the trader has decided where their entry and exit points are. --And full position in, full position out is demonstrably the preferred method as shown in the math 15 posts prior. It's important to not try and confuse this with a suggestion that one should enter at X and exit at Y. I know it may be a difficult concept for some, but you'll get it in time. --Ishmael

 

CounterReminder: it is completely unrealistic and dare I say a bit chippy on your part to start a thread with such a provocative title as " Scaling Out is Inferior Behavior" and NOT invite perfectly germane, relevant, and intelligent conversation about where to enter and exit trades, system design, and probabilities.

Position Scaling, by exact definition, is ALL about where to enter and exit trades, system design, and probabilities.

 

Point of thread and discussion totally missed by many posters.
This is one of the reasons that I am successful----Many traders miss the boat.

 

thats why he just ended up on my ignore list. 154 pages by now and I luckily saw it when it reached already 153, and it took me 1-2 exchanges with the OP to figure out that he has some serious comprehension issues. 8183 and 3 likes is another red flag. I hope others do not waste even more of their precious time.

 

I really enjoy the reading when people are falling all over themselves to dispute and argue off topic subjects. It's a simple mathematically proven premise: When you are in a trade, that has been generated by an entry/exit system that you have created, you will make more money, or lose less money, over the long haul, by not scaling in or out.

 

If this were true,do you take into account volatility of returns,max DD etc?

 

That is not part of this discussion. That is taken into account prior to making the trade.

 

You solely address "make more money"/"lose less money". That appears to be your ultimate barometer.

How is it taken into account?

 

nice

 

You do realize that some of us who have been here a while have done most of our posting before there were "likes" on this board.