The "Aha" Moment!

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Sweet Bobby, Jan 19, 2019.

  1. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    Agree-. Most have it backwards. Risk Management is determined first and then entry/exit strategy can be added.
     
    #81     Jan 23, 2019
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  2. MACD

    MACD

    Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem."

    No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary. (Occum's Razor)
     
    #82     Jan 23, 2019
  3. tiddlywinks

    tiddlywinks


    I agree with this, in sequence...

    entry/exit strategy is (normally) tied to a type or style of trade/trading. The strategy itself provides the risk parameters, which are ALWAYS within what I call the catastrophic risk scenario. You would likely consider your TNLW parameter as catastrophic in this context. Catastrophic is NOT appropriate for every trade, as actual trade parameters ALWAYS have lesser risk. But you have to know the entry strategy(not the same as knowing the entry price) in order to apply trade risk parameters.

    No matter, PRM is in no way an edge to profitability.
     
    #83     Jan 23, 2019
  4. slugar

    slugar

    Completely wrong! You have your system in place and your criteria for entering and exiting! You then base your decision to take the trade or not take it in the size of your stop and your profit target! You then decide where when and if you take the trade if it is according to your back tested plan! You don't take a trade just because you can keep your stop loss small! Not really sure where you get your information but it's complete nonsense!
     
    #84     Jan 23, 2019
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  5. schweiz

    schweiz

    First the strategy, and depending of the behavior (risk) of the strategy you develop a PRM.
    You cannot develop a PRM if you don't know first the risk. And the risk is defined by the strategy.
     
    #85     Jan 23, 2019
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  6. schweiz

    schweiz

    B1S2 has no AHA moments, he has HAHA moments.:D
     
    #86     Jan 23, 2019
  7. MACD

    MACD


    Another AMEN from the congregation...
     
    #87     Jan 23, 2019
  8. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    You don't understand the concept of PRM.
     
    #88     Jan 23, 2019
  9. slugar

    slugar

    I do but I don't understand you saying that it is the only edge! I agree it's very important but a strategy for entering and exiting is a separate part of a method!
     
    #89     Jan 23, 2019
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  10. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    The concept includes not just stop losses but managing trades to reap a fuller benefit which includes position sizing etc. A trader with good PRM will outperform nearly everyone in the market.
     
    #90     Jan 23, 2019
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