Study says Daytrading for a living is virtually impossible.

Discussion in 'Trading' started by traderslair, Sep 11, 2019.

  1. MACD

    MACD


    Yup. Who would have thought that this thread would have evoked this much spirited response?
     
    #41     Sep 11, 2019
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  2. Or what about following a new trader for more than 1 year because we all lose money at first.

    Who cares if we open an account with $4000 and at the end of the year lose it all but learned a lot in testing set ups and developing experience/skill in reading the market. Then the next year we try again and make some money and then progress? the study never takes this into account so it is shit.

    And if you measure time invested and money earned, for most day trading for a living is not a real living haha. It is shit money ;).
     
    #42     Sep 11, 2019
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  3. as they say -
    To get the clues,
    Gotta pay the dues.
     
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    #43     Sep 11, 2019
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  4. Boy. An article that basically said what we all already know “new traders lose money” really pissed some people off. Damn. Lol.
     
    #44     Sep 11, 2019
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  5. krugman25

    krugman25 Guest

    Not at all. Read the comments and you will find out this is what people got peeved about
    "Daytrading for a living is virtually impossible"
     
    #45     Sep 11, 2019
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  6. True that. Think it struck a nerve?
     
    #46     Sep 11, 2019
  7. krugman25

    krugman25 Guest

    I think it probably is true that most don't, but "virtually impossible" is just trolling. Nobody likes a troll.
     
    #47     Sep 11, 2019
  8. Agreed!
     
    #48     Sep 11, 2019
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  9. speedo

    speedo

    :D
     
    #49     Sep 11, 2019
  10. comagnum

    comagnum

    What planet are these researchers from? Last time I checked any advanced skill takes about 5-10 years on avg to learn. An electrician for example, can not even take the test to get master certified until they have 10k hours work experience & 1k hours of class room training. Only the best can pass this test, most will take the test at around the 7-10 year mark.

    Guess what - most traders making a decent living at it will tell you it took them 7-10 years on avg to get to this level.
     
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    #50     Sep 11, 2019
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