Padutrader's response about consistency is the best answer in my opinion. If you are disciplined and NEVER move your stop, you will give yourself the best odds. If you realize that you were picked off on a BS move, you re-enter, immediately. Some of my best trades occurred after getting stopped...
Look how many posts I have, lololol...you seem to be one of only guys still around 10 years later.. Congrats... Alex did make big money... I started trading remote after 9/11 and have no idea what became of him.
I'm about a decade late but want to thank you for correcting the hater. I did not know him but do remember seeing his blotter real time while he cleaned up on MOCs. Dude was an ANIMAL! Props to EUG Bid also. . Looking forward to reading this thread.
Are there any NYSE database/data libraries which include a trader/broker/DOT ID field for each trade execution? I made tens of thousands of listed equity trades at a defunct prop firm from 99-03, but did not have the foresight to save anything but monthly P&L summaries. I had a unique 3 letter...