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  1. bone

    Do quants pose a threat to traders?

    I've found that longer holding time frames helps. If you're a legitimate swing trader or position trader the turbulence caused by the algos and bots is largely minimized. A scalper holding a mouse in his hand is dead meat on the table, IMO.
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    Why the F did I close out the trade?!

    I've personally never been in a trade that I couldn't second or third guess. You take the very best risk/reward you can model. It's self sabotage that you have to eliminate. And at least from my own experience, that usually comes in the form of inserting your own discretion into a...
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    Why the F did I close out the trade?!

    I think your posts are great, and I'm not trying to discourage that. I'm just suggesting that this particular thread may have put pressure on you that wasn't helpful. I made a transition from scalping to swing trading and it was challenging (self discipline) but not impossible or life...
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    Why the F did I close out the trade?!

    Next time, don't publish your trade in a big proclamation by starting a thread on ET. Just do it. To borrow a phrase.
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    California scores staggering $75B budget surplus

    https://www.econlib.org/california-state-government-will-lose-big-from-capital-gains-tax-increase/ Since the 2020 election, there have been plenty of capital investment sales and liquidations in order to take advantage of the lower existing federal tax structure and in anticipation of a higher...
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    California scores staggering $75B budget surplus

    Something tells me that they'll find a way to spend it. And more.
  7. bone

    Nasdaq has topped

    Crude never bought into the idea of a "selloff".
  8. bone

    Bill and Melinda Gates - Divorce

    You know damned well that Melinda is now rocking a MacBook Pro :D Word is she's waiting on that purple iPhone 12 ;)
  9. bone

    Bill and Melinda Gates - Divorce

    He's an extreme nerd. Listening to some of his talks can be quite an exercise in patience. Not very affable or warm.
  10. bone

    Bill and Melinda Gates - Divorce

    A boring husband who is a controller. Nice.
  11. bone

    Nasdaq has topped

    Hilarious how quickly these short macro trend callers cover their "shorts".
  12. bone

    Bill and Melinda Gates - Divorce

    Should be interesting to see how all of that farmland gets divided.
  13. bone

    Japan approves world's largest trade deal including China, ASEAN

    The Bank of China has a huge currency trading operation devoted to pegging the Yuan to the Dollar. Jesus.
  14. bone

    Japan approves world's largest trade deal including China, ASEAN

    LOL, how - is the CCP going to allow the Yuan to be freely floated in the World markets like the Dollar? :rolleyes: No more peg to the Dollar? Sure. Right. :po_O
  15. bone

    About to graduate, what should I do?

    https://drw.com/careers/listings?language=English
  16. bone

    Ego leads to Wall Street Suicide

    This guy did not lose personal wealth - the fund he was overseeing had clients taking their money out after he let his highly regarded partner walk.
  17. bone

    Manhattan financier jumps to his death after firm liquidated

    My take on the story is that he was more of a narcissistic control freak who couldn't stand the thought of sharing responsibility with a very highly regarded business partner (Chuck de Lardemelle). I feel bad for his wife and children.
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    Ego leads to Wall Street Suicide

    So he was a narcissistic alpha control freak who couldn't stand to share responsibility with a highly regarded partner (Chuck de Lardemelle). Feel bad for his wife and children.
  19. bone

    CQG desktop issues ( futures spreads and general

    Yeah, that's complete horseshit and I agree with you. Call CQG Tech Support and your FCM. It's one of the two.
  20. bone

    Ontario Enters Harder Lockdown, Police Get More Powers as COVID Cases Soar

    Written by a Canadian: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/04/canada-vaccine-rollout-problems/618516/
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