Recent content by whred

No, I was not trying to be sarcastic. I was glad that you and several others had shared your experiences. Some of the other responses to this thread were quite unfriendly.

The Vikings did the same things at their weddings!

I was glad to get your feedback. I didn't realize there were so many pros and semi-pros on this site. Someone mentioned "branding" being forbidden here, so I am guessing that any pros cannot mention their sites/services. It's unfortunate there is not some mechanism on this site where the...

You are correct, unless he uses the crossover and breakout methods on other securities. Such as Copper and Crude Oil.

http://www.seykota.com/tribe/TSP/EA/index.htm http://www.seykota.com/tribe/TSP/SR/index.htm

Most of the mean-revision stuff I have been reading about is traded without stops, which seems like an invitation for a black swan. The trend followers are exactly the opposite, they usually have tight stops. Both Niederhoffer and Dennis went bust, so perhaps Dirty Harry asked the right question.

You are correct. I thought I remembered you asking these people for "help", but you were actually asking them for "proof." These are the passages I remembered wrong: This section where you were asking for proof: (~pg 213) "I've been on a soapbox for years against the peddlers of these...

I knew a guy who was great at trading <$100K, and every time he got his account >$100K, he completely fell apart, and would end up with $70k-$80k. He did that every 2-3 years. I don't know what ever happened to him, but I would bet he still has $70k-$80k.

It sounds like you are well on your way, and it's great you're taking the opportunity while you have it!

The few people that I've known who trade for a living either spent a lot of time getting to that point, or were scraping by with little room for error. It was not easy for the former, and is not easy for the latter. When I see people claiming it is easy, and spending a lot of time and energy...

I think I get now, you're an ASS. Thanks for clearing that up.

I think I have read it in several places, but a quick google check did not reveal it. I thought I had read it in either Darvas or O'Neil's books. I have a vague memory of the guy retiring some time in the 60's or 70's, it wasn't recent. It was mentioned in a discussion about how...

Can you explain to me what you are talking about? I'm guessing you didn't get my "Plan 9 From Outer Space" joke. You seem to be aiming your hostility at whomever you think I am.

Hi Zen, thanks for your thoughtful reply. I had the interesting experience of knowing someone who went from being a "basement hacker" to what is now called a professional quant, and who is now basically retired. So I have seen someone do what a lot of people claim to do. The person I knew...

Damn, we've been caught!! This was our 8th attempt, our next one will be Plan...9!