Why Traders Lose

Discussion in 'Trading' started by smallfil, Aug 4, 2018.

  1. qxr1011

    qxr1011

    #61     Aug 6, 2018
    beginner66, treeman, ironchef and 2 others like this.
  2. dozu888

    dozu888

    what's the point? other than showing off your attention span.
     
    #62     Aug 6, 2018
  3. qxr1011

    qxr1011

    i just expressed my opinion

    is it not allowed anymore?
     
    #63     Aug 6, 2018
  4. deaddog

    deaddog

    Be nice if you justified your opinion showing us why holding QQQ was wrong.

    It has done quite well since the recovery started back in the spring of 2009.

    Personally I'd like to see an exit strategy to avoid the next down turn.
     
    #64     Aug 6, 2018
  5. speedo

    speedo

    The question was why do traders lose, not how to be a conservative investor.
     
    #65     Aug 6, 2018
  6. qxr1011

    qxr1011

    yes it would be nice, but i am not here to educate the crowd
     
    #66     Aug 6, 2018
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  7. qxr1011

    qxr1011

    bingo !

    that's the problem with buy and hold anything :)

    buy and hold its not a strategy or method its a simple approach (for simpletons :) ) based on the hope that the bull market in relevant time periods will outlive the investor (or his need to withdraw the money)
     
    Last edited: Aug 6, 2018
    #67     Aug 6, 2018
  8. deaddog

    deaddog

    Traders lose by trading. They are their own worst enemy.
     
    #68     Aug 6, 2018
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  9. deaddog

    deaddog

    Buy and Hold is a long term trend following strategy with no risk control.:)
     
    #69     Aug 6, 2018
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  10. qxr1011

    qxr1011

    same applies to investors :)
     
    #70     Aug 6, 2018