Undertrading vs Overtrading.. your thoughts?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by KCalhoun, Jul 18, 2021.

  1. Hello Deaddog,

    Yes I followed my setup rules and trade management rule for sure.
     
    #51     Jul 21, 2021
  2. Math_Wiz

    Math_Wiz

    How do you position size Ken, when trading 10 symbols, some of which are 2x, 3x, 4x ETFs, while other stocks might have a beta of 1 or 1.5? (Side note: I jovially refer to UVXY as a 4x ETF, lol).

    Please give an example. For example, if you had a $100,000 account coming into today, and you ended up taking 10 simultaneous trades, what might that look like with regards to share sizes in the various instruments? Hypothetical of course.

    Taking it one step further, let's say you took 3 trades, AMZN, UVXY, and GE. What would your share sizes be in that case with the same $100,000 account? Would you be only 30% invested in those 3 trades, saving the other 70% for possible additional trades?

    Thanks,
    Math_Wiz
     
    Last edited: Jul 26, 2021
    #52     Jul 26, 2021
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  3. deaddog

    deaddog

    I'm not sure what a lot of trades adds up to but if your system has a profitable expectation and your taking every set-up you're not overtrading. If you set yourself a limit to the number of trades you take per day you might have missed the trades that got you back in the green.

    I might take one trade a week but I'm very picky with my set-ups.
     
    #53     Jul 26, 2021
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  4. padutrader

    padutrader

    damn right.

    over trading is bad if you do not have an edge.........and in that case, wtf, are you doing trading?

    all beginners should over trade to find out if they have the edge......if they lose quit or work to find an edge.

    after 14 years of losses i am still to find an edge..........not ashamed of my failures ...still looking
     
    #54     Jul 27, 2021
  5. Overnight

    Overnight

    Let's break this down logically, padu...

    So you have 14 years of losses because you do not have an edge. So all beginners should do what you do, which is to over-trade, to figure out if they have an edge.

    You have yet to find your edge.

    So WTF are you doing trading?

    You are the worst advisor to beginners on ET. Ever. I cannot believe I wasted my time on Skype with you.

    And yes, you SHOULD be ashamed after 14 years of losses. There comes a time when you should give up, and also a time when you should STFU.

    Just stop typing advice to people here.
     
    #55     Jul 27, 2021
  6. Hello Overnight,

    I have never had a winning year in trading the past 3 years I have been trading seriously.

    I have ZERO advice to tell anyone on this earth about trading. NONE. I know NOTHING.

    And I NEVER EVER give advice on ET. I know absolutely NOTHING.

    ok buddy, have a good night.
     
    #56     Jul 27, 2021
  7. Overnight

    Overnight

    I wasn't replying to you, so go to bed. This way you will wake up and you will be refreshed and remember how to follow thread conversations.
     
    #57     Jul 27, 2021
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  8. LMFAO HAHHA Yes sir Overnight.

    Good night sir
     
    #58     Jul 27, 2021
  9. padutrader

    padutrader

    that is my decision not yours
     
    #59     Jul 28, 2021
  10. padutrader

    padutrader


    i am not advising anybody......i was replying to a post.... it is a discussion
     
    Last edited: Jul 28, 2021
    #60     Jul 28, 2021