the politically incorrect truth why TA can't work (for you)

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by Xspurt, Aug 19, 2012.

  1. cornix

    cornix

    #181     Aug 22, 2012
  2. It is not stressful for the pros who trade probabilities like a casino , but it is for the poor t/a boy betting on direction (he is trading direction , not probabilities )
     
    #182     Aug 22, 2012
  3. cornix

    cornix

    How many of the pros told you about it, that they don't incur any stress associated with trading?

    I read interview with Paul Rotter where he admitted he does incur the stress. Or is he not pro enough for you, just like Vic Sperandeo who admitted to have stopped day-trading because of blood pressure? :)
     
    #183     Aug 22, 2012
  4. UPDATE ON MY BEFORE HAND CALL..


    ITP.TO is forming an ascending wedge. LOL! Getting reading ready to push through.
     
    #184     Aug 22, 2012
  5. Doctor of phsychology

    If you know your probabilities , trading has less stress because YOU knows YOU will win overall.If you are betting on direction with t/a like a casino gambler ,phsyche is playing on your emotions and trading , hence fear of loss , anxiety etc is giving you chronic stress.
     
    #185     Aug 22, 2012
  6. cornix

    cornix

    Right. Less. Does less stress equal no stress?
     
    #186     Aug 22, 2012
  7. There is a flaw in your thinking. If you develop a profitable system using T/A, you aren't a casino gambler. Casino gambler odds are less than 50/50. My odds are definitely higher and my system is 100% objective. And has been for over a decade.

     
    #187     Aug 22, 2012
  8. Not to mention I'm sure there are some systems who's odds are less than 50/50 BUT the upside trades FAR outweigh the losers.
     
    #188     Aug 22, 2012
  9. cornix

    cornix

    Yea, any trader better be happy with system which has, say 30% winners, but average winning trade is 4X the average losing trade.

    Win rate is by far not the most important characteristic of successful trading.
     
    #189     Aug 22, 2012
  10. #190     Aug 22, 2012