Stops

Discussion in 'Strategy Building' started by Humpy, Oct 1, 2006.

  1. me1969

    me1969

    Good point! Regarding my trading it depends on the timeframe. For fast scalps (1 to 30 minutes in my case) the stop stays just in place, but sometimes the trade will be scratched. If I am on a longer timeframe I adjust the stop after I have seen new pivot points. But my rule is to always put a stop in place and never loosen it. A stop is allowed to move but in just one direction, i.e. closer to the price.
     
    #21     Oct 11, 2006
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    #22     Oct 11, 2006
  3. Sounds appropriate to me. I still try to scratch trades on the very short-term time frame because I can see the actual execution of trades at the ask price or into the bid price using TradeFlow charts. If I was long, I’ll stay long unless I see a sudden shift by market participants suddenly hitting bids relative to the numbers I was seeing of trades going off at the ask price, then I try to scratch the trade.
     
    #23     Oct 11, 2006
  4. Here is a good example of where a stop should be used.

    You have a day job and have a stock you purchased at 15 dollars. The stock has advanced to 20 dollars. Your job doesnt permit you to constantly monitor your portfolio. At twenty dollars, you should probably set a trailing stop for 10-15%.
     
    #24     Oct 11, 2006
  5. In order to have this conversation you must first
    1 determine the time frame.
    2 determine the instrument and it´s fill rate.
    3 determine your trading style.

    I imagine after this you have pretty much answered your own question.
     
    #25     Oct 11, 2006
  6. Said by:
    1. beginners
    2. the unwary
    3. the unskilled. :D
     
    #26     Oct 11, 2006
  7. johnk49

    johnk49

    This is the absolute and basic truth that most don't seem to get!

    You will see this particularly in the Forex where people with a couple of grand are borrowing 100k and start crapping themselves when it goes against them by a few points.
     
    #27     Oct 11, 2006
  8. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    Bingo! Anything inside reaction highs/lows is noise. The underleveraged trader just relaxes.
     
    #28     Oct 11, 2006
  9. Humpy

    Humpy

    Hi OD.
    I think you forgot number 4. ( on holiday by the sea ? )
     
    #29     Oct 11, 2006
  10. b1s2...right on with your point for your trading.........my tradin g is emini intrday....there is no such thing as "noise
     
    #30     Oct 11, 2006