Recent content by whoodi

Good Day all I was wondering if anyone knows where to find a good programmer. I have some strategies I would like to backest and automate. I trade forex market. I don't know how long would take to learn to program but I am thinking it would be better to get system automated today and...

bkveen3 dude you main problem is that you lack will power. You lack the control over the impluses that cause you to not follow your system the way you should. Will power: is the ability to overcome laziness and procrastination. It is the ability to control or reject unnecessary or...

I think I have sufferd from being a perfectionist. I am always trying to have perfect entry and exit. This has caused me to miss many entries and exit to early many times. This has been an emotional issue because I bail on my tradeplan to often. Today I just focused on trading good looking...

Studying losses are key. I was looking at my trades today and found I get careless towards the month end. The worst losses where I didn't obey my stops accouted for 1/3 of the months losses. System is ok I just have to be more disciplied

I have been trading currencies for three years now and I do see myself turning the corner. I have tried many different setups but the key to my progress is using a strategy I am comfortable with and being disciplined enough to stick with it. I am a former Swifttrader. They didn't teach me...

Good Day all, I know alot has been written about trading economic releases but does anyone know anything about the deviations some traders use to buy or sell. For instance if consensus is 50 they will buy if above 75 and sell if below 35 or not do anything. If you have info on this or...

How ironic, I just logged on to make a start a thread on how to get started with progaming. I think this book would sell. If your serious about trading and have strategies that work I think people will buy. I have been learning to trade for the last 2 years. I have strategies that work...

Hamilton, Ontario I've trade Forex for two years I'm 33 years old.

I've been trading currencies the last two years. With little startup capital. The thing I like about it is charting is free and you can open an account usually with $300 usd. This market is very active and provides alot of opportunities for various strategies. Alot of people think you...

Great post dark horse. This is really common sense but it is the awareness that makes the big difference. I would like to share a quote which gave me a wake up call, it ties in well with this topic. " Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. Nothing is more...

When you guys refer to trading being mental could you elaborate a bit. I have attempted to rely primarily on technical analysis because I don't want to loose control mentally. I do feel that I am not as good as I could be. Are you saying we should be using feel or intuition, or develope a...

Good Day People, I am new to trading and I was just wondering what are the favorite strategies people use to get maximum returns? Also which strategy would you say is the hardest to master.