stop losses are for loooosers

Discussion in 'Strategy Building' started by primemover, Jun 29, 2005.

  1. And as a bonus to illiquid's post,

    have better stops, compound faster!

    Oi Oi Oi !
     
    #71     Jun 29, 2005
  2. plugger

    plugger

    I do think we're on the same page. Different styles don't really matter as long as you're happy with your own. I guess that's what makes a market.
     
    #72     Jun 29, 2005

  3. Did somebody tell you that, or did you just make that up? If you are serious about that statement, I doubt you'll be around long.

    It only takes one big loss and you're out for good. Did you figure that into your research?:confused:
     
    #73     Jun 29, 2005
  4. Geez, I figured out that you better use stops back when I was trading my demo account. It seems to me that a better solution might be to use a wider stop, not abandon them altogether.

    Don
     
    #74     Jun 29, 2005
  5. Bowgett

    Bowgett

    Trade without stop loss??? It is my worst nightmare to have a position open overnight without stop loss.:eek:
     
    #75     Jun 29, 2005
  6. For daytrading, yes I like to just watch and get out w/o a stop/loss already in plcae at time of order. But if you swing or longer, and don't have a stop loss in, you could get fubarred real quick.
     
    #76     Jun 29, 2005
  7. That is crap!

    Can you afford a long term 200 pip stop ?
    Can you still trade when you have 3 x 200 stops triggered consecutively?

    If you don't understand stops are good and work effectively intraday, rather than on long terms... man..... don't know what to say really !
     
    #77     Jun 29, 2005
  8. NOT putting in a stop loss is for loosers!
     
    #78     Jun 29, 2005
  9. FredBloggs

    FredBloggs Guest

    if stops are for looooosers, then so is this thread.
     
    #79     Jun 29, 2005
  10. Another long worthless thread started by the ever elusive Marketsurfer.

    You would think after about a dozen of these types of threads in the last few months that guys would catch on. Surfer just starts these threads to get a rise out of everyone.

    BTW, if Surfer is such a great trader, then why is he pirating PTJ video tapes and risking his ass for a few bucks?
     
    #80     Jun 29, 2005