Transition to full time trader quitting school and work

Discussion in 'Trading' started by apo99, Nov 13, 2016.

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    #151     Dec 9, 2016
  2. #152     Dec 14, 2016
  3. frooze

    frooze

    #153     Dec 14, 2016
  4. apo99

    apo99

    Hey guys, ive been out from work the whole week, i have a terrible sinus infection.

    Liquidity is now a real issue with these small companies getting in and out of them is much more difficult with my account size being doubled to 400k. I spent all weekend working on the new system I mentioned before, im hopping its finalized in the next 6 months. So far so good its just double the amount of work for me after hours for trade logging and screening for new trades. I had big day on Monday since many of these smaller companies are energy related on the tsx v. Im hopping i can continue doing well in the future and the new system to be finalized.

    take care
     
    #154     Dec 15, 2016
  5. frooze

    frooze

    Wow, that's really cool. And really sorry to hear about your health, hope you are doing better?
     
    #155     Dec 15, 2016

  6. Another forum pretender
     
    #156     Dec 15, 2016
  7. apo99

    apo99

    Yes i am thank you,

    Was a pretty bad day for me since a lot of these equities are gold/oil exploration. So I go into recovery mode tomorrow, i usually get 1-2 days a month like this, but im still up a good amount for the week. I am up about 1.5% for the month which is a little lower than average. I will be spending tomorrow closing out most of my positions.
     
    #157     Dec 15, 2016
  8. The answer to your question is in your question itself. :)

    Your fear is that one day you may loose your edge.

    You have a natural awareness that mechanical trading will sooner or later loose it's edge and that the real edge is your creativity.

    Creativity is an ever green edge. Trading profession throws at you abundance of opportunities but in creative ways not mechanical ways.

    If you are a natural creative trader then full time trading is one of the best option provided it is your ambition. :)
     
    Last edited: Dec 16, 2016
    #158     Dec 16, 2016
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  9. apo99

    apo99


    Thanks rajesheck

    Same name as the the trader in margin call?

    I believe creativity is necessary to succeed, i also on trade these less than liquid markets since i believe there is more opportunity for small traders like myself to make it.

    thanks again
     
    #159     Dec 16, 2016
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  10. frooze

    frooze

    I couldn't agree with you more, there is nothing compared to the joy you get when you do what you do in the best way possible. In forex that can come 100% when you are at it yourself!
     
    #160     Dec 19, 2016
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