YM Traders

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by volente_00, Aug 23, 2005.

  1. Atlantic

    Atlantic

    i know what you mean and you're right. but if you make less trades with more contracts - the exposure is of course smaller on the one side - but higher on the other side - perhaps if you should ever have a problem with someones fat finger trade, etc.
     
    #2561     Nov 16, 2005
  2. nkhoi

    nkhoi

    or 5 points 20 car or 1 point 100 car
     
    #2562     Nov 16, 2005
  3. YM +10719 s-5 t+30
     
    #2563     Nov 16, 2005
  4. volente

    all of what u said is on the money....my point is if u can't make any consistent profit with 1 contract with a system that works, in my opinion u can't make it with more....trading skills are required to trade 1 contract as well as more ...I don't like 1 contract trading...but if traders won't trade system properly then they should minimize risk............1 contract is definitely for beginners .........multiple contracts are required to make real money.....for most..YM 1 contract is very close to paper trading........ my old boss made his in the steel industry.....30 years........not too far from your area..........
     
    #2564     Nov 16, 2005
  5. also, my boss man had a severely flawed system which had 5 pt targets es and 10 pt stops and bought high and sold low. and other flaws.......and people running the show who were not qualified to run the show....for instance, when entry call was made 2 people started voicing conflicting opinions and both were "experts"........bad stuff........
     
    #2565     Nov 16, 2005
  6. djxput

    djxput

    I'm with you volente on 620; I shorted at 10715 and looks like we broke a trendline here (like yesterday)

    But dont they say the first break is something you should always fade? and the second break is real?

    I went long BRCM this morning; thought we were going to gap and fly but not lol.

    oh I should of stuck with my DOW short yesterday; it did well this morning.
     
    #2566     Nov 16, 2005
  7. Nice shorting.

    I'm short biased as well.
    Can long as well though , will see tomorrow.

    I don't see huge downside yet.

    I do see downside.

    profit targets need to be kept closer.
     
    #2567     Nov 16, 2005
  8. Mornin' yummies.

    Yesterday was the narrowest day (high - low) on the DOW in over 30 trading days.

    Today is also a T day.

    Does "T" also stand for "Trending", volente? :cool:
     
    #2568     Nov 17, 2005
  9. volente_00

    volente_00

    Closed my short at 10699


    May reshort if we get a spike.
     
    #2569     Nov 17, 2005
  10. volente_00

    volente_00




    T stands for Take the profit and run


    These tight ranges indicate a big move coming soon either up or down.
     
    #2570     Nov 17, 2005