Trend Following for Idiots (Order Restored)

Discussion in 'Trading' started by steve46, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. JSSPMK

    JSSPMK

    Thunderwoof, your posts are like THE wittiest on ET, thanks.
     
    #71     Jul 23, 2007
  2. Here is another look at the 60 min chart

    and you can see that significant buying came into the market

    Unfortunately I missed this signal because I was putzing around posting....as if I need to learn that lesson again..:D
     
    #72     Jul 23, 2007
  3. and the entry signal long on the 5 min chart

    Profit target would be a test of 55
     
    #73     Jul 23, 2007

  4. subterfuge and deception are primary tenets of the market.

    the microcosm of et reflects it quite well.....

    nice trading, by the way, steve46.

    :D
     
    #74     Jul 23, 2007
  5. achilles28

    achilles28


    The big S and R work. Why not embrace it?
     
    #75     Jul 23, 2007
  6. Yes, Connors has a lot of system based on short term overbought/oversold mainly applied to futures markets as I remember. I'm not going to really argue on this point, just point out that I am talking about major trend and not 7 day reversal systems.

    I do not have proof other than anecdotal evidence / what I have read from several traders/authors I respect.

    I am rather young (at 19) and at this point really have little interest in academic papers regarding the market - I get enough efficient market bullshit at the university I go to.

    I am interested in being a good trader and making money, not in seeing academics attempt to prove/disprove methods. As far as that goes, I don't even want to argue whether its possible to have an edge or not (through TA).

    Check my post 1st page for a little insight into my edge. Is it money management that makes it work? Partially, but without a sound methodology you will only get so far.
     
    #76     Jul 23, 2007
  7. achilles28

    achilles28

    More like fly on the wall.

    The last 200 posts ive been talking up jack.
     
    #77     Jul 23, 2007
  8. achilles28

    achilles28

    But thats the way it goes. :)
     
    #78     Jul 23, 2007

  9. ok, good luck and best wishes to you!

    surf
     
    #79     Jul 23, 2007
  10. Maybe surf

    http://www.fooledbyrandomness.com/LudicFallacy.pdf

     
    #80     Jul 23, 2007