Surf's Special Situation Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by marketsurfer, Aug 4, 2012.

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  1. #1231     Oct 25, 2012
  2. The diference is these guys are also hands on practioners-- heck, Dr. Brett counsels PTJ and his team on trading--as well as trading his own account for years....

    Here's another thing-- EVERYONE i know who has made real big bucks trading DO NOT believe in TA as a decision making tool. The only folks who push it, are people selling it, or anonymous message board posters with lots of words but no evidence,

    I'll stick with the evidence. surf

    PS- time to get to work, see everyone later!
     
    #1232     Oct 25, 2012
  3. How is this any different than the article I posted? The super scientist protein modelers are hands on practitioners yet releasing the problem of protein folding into the "crowd" , via a game, has shown that, in places where you may not suspect results, superior results are found.

    Always keep in mind that even the top experts are limited in what they can accomplish. It may not have anything to do with intelligence, sometimes dumb trial and error can lead one to great discoveries that the "experts" never arrived at through their own specific methods.

     
    #1233     Oct 25, 2012
  4. It's possible-- however, I have not seen the evidence of TA working only hearsay, claims and other nebulous things.

    I have seen great wealth earned in the market by folks who do not believe in nor use TA.

    Time to get to work, see you later!

    surf
     
    #1234     Oct 25, 2012
  5. If you define real big bucks as, say 10k/day (for arguments sake), does that mean those who use TA and earn 4k/day (for arguments sake) aren't successful?

    I'm not sure why you are bringing up that relative term "big bucks" again since you clearly didn't like it when I brought it up earlier :p

     
    #1235     Oct 25, 2012
  6. Didn't the trader who uses TA, AustinP, do well in that combine? I do not follow the thread closely but did catch a post or two concerning this.

     
    #1236     Oct 25, 2012
  7. cornix

    cornix

    That's an interesting question indeed. Maybe they have different standards i. e. they only consider a trading method serious if it stands 100% objective and mechanical testing. I've heard institutions tend to stick to this standard, because relying on personal trader's abilities doesn't allow them to calculate risks and other criteria objectively.

    I on the other hand am not constrained by these limitations just like NoD is not or any other private trader. We do just what works for us and this "what works" was picked through the process of trial and error aka natural selection. Why particularly TA? Maybe because of personality traits (more visual persons able to spot patterns better) maybe something else, I don't know.

    I only know one thing for sure: TA works for me. And yes, of course I tried random entries with the same money management. Result is not the same. :)

    How would you explain that?
     
    #1237     Oct 25, 2012
  8. cornix

    cornix

    Will be a pleasure for me. :)

    I have nothing against criticism, even the opposite, it helps me whether I don't delude myself.
     
    #1238     Oct 25, 2012
  9. cornix

    cornix

    Surf, I posted 50+ live 3rd party verified TA trades track record with an average profit factor of 1.7. How is that not an evidence? :)

    Have a good day!
     
    #1239     Oct 25, 2012
  10. I think the central limit theorem states that 30 or more constitutes a large enough sample size so, yes, 50+ works! That's evidence enough for me, not that I need any evidence. I already know that TA, properly applied, can work :)

     
    #1240     Oct 25, 2012
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