Recent content by Hendrik

JMHunter, Thanks for the reply and the tip re the platform. Good luck, Hendrik

Redneck, Thanks for the advice. Breaking even is my first goal. Regards, Hendrik

Hi Glavez, Thanks for taking the time to reply. I am currently testing with 3 point stop also taking into account ATR (just not sure yet whether to use firm stops or trailing stop). I intend on trying to avoid real life trading stress by setting daily 'net tick goals' instead of...

Hi Southbeach, Thanks for the reply. Your assumption is almost correct. I traded options quite some years ago, but that's history... and a bad memory. I like the analogy with shooting (although I never touched a fire arm since my military service ages ago). In order to avoid freezing or...

Ammo, Thanks for the reading list. Gives me something useful to read during evening hours. P.S. Taking your advice to make the beginner mistakes on sim Hendrik

"I may go to real training in a couple of months" should have been "I may go to real trading in a couple of months" Regards, Hendrik

"I may go to real training in a couple of months" should have been "I may go to real trading in a couple of months" P.S. As you may have noticed ENglish is not my mother tongue. Kind regards, Hendiek

Hi all, I need a few questions answered before I can consider moving from sim/paper trading to real life. Area of interest: - futures (for now ES, when I 'grow up' I may consider moving to CL, but that's for later). Planned strategy: - Day trading (momentum / swing) I have been...