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    Calculating Risk

    simpletrader - So, Risk = (Entry - Stop) / Entry ... Correct?
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    Calculating Risk

    I often see calculations involving Risk, but I've never seen a explanation of how Risk itself is calculated. Can someone explain how risk is calculated for the ESx or NQx futures?
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    Risk Calculations

    Forgive me for asking this question again, but I realize I did not post it as a new thread. I often see calculations involving Risk, but I've never seen an explanation of how a value for risk itself is derived. Can someone explain how Risk is calculated?
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    adding size while maintaining nominal risk

    I often see explanations for calculating various market stratagems, and they are easy to follow except for one thing... Risk. Risk is often part of the equation but I've never seen how a value for risk is derived, yet one cannot make the calculation without the value. Can someone explain how...
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    Market Monk(ey)

    I too, had many long conversations with Market Monk. One had to read Monk's whole blog to understand how compelling it was. It's unlikely that JimmyJam read any of it and he must be very dim to not understand the great service FloorTrader does newbies and future traders. If all he can do is...
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    Trouble at Refco

    Yeah - I started an account with them and attempted to use their new platform. It was not even ready for beta. When I talked to their technicians they acted as if I was an annoyance and wasting their time. Since then I have moved to infinity brokers and I am so far please with the response in...
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