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Thanks for the input so far, guys. I'm partially motivated to upgrade as I'd love a bit more screen estate and I think adding something to this set-up would potentially be too massive. Not sure. Maybe I could add a second screen on the side of this if I angle it. For charts, I'm mostly...

Sounds like a massive set-up. Pictures...? :)

Hello guys, In the past I used 2 x 22" LCD screens connected to my laptop and as I desired more screen estate I went for a Dell 49" Ultrawide. This was also a practical decision as I could use one plug / one screen instead of a ton of cables and also not have to buy a docking station to connect...

Nice entry!

I've no idea. I didn't expect the market to go this high in a pandemic, either. Just because the market went up doesn't mean it will crash either.

The monetary policy and yields were different, though. Plenty of dip buyers with deep pockets ready to buy any dip.

LOL. Good one.

Since the subject of a low risk entry was brought up - I'll add one more comment: If you have a valid way of recognizing a (strong) trend and only trade with the trend when a strong trend is present - your entry does not need to be perfect and you can do well even with sloppy entries. You can...

This seems odd. You had one of the most profitable periods ever, but gave up and went back to work? And abandoned the idea that worked so well? For me it was the other way around. I quit my job after doing really well initially swing trading stocks and went on to lose greatly as a full time day...

I'm still around... :) Happy new year to you as well!

Well, I do think win rate should be considered, too. If you arbitrarily decide to use a 5 point stop - it should be evident that where you enter matters, too. If you do not enter at the right place at the right time - you'll constantly get stopped out. It's no use with tight stops (low perceived...

So, you did not yet make any money from what you call The Obvious? The FED officials do own stocks, though. So they have for sure been making money and lining their own pockets.

Of course it can. If you trade a mechanical system there is by definition no subjectivity after the system is completed. Those who are highly successful traders using such an approach do not share that equation or formula with the public. Check out Jim Simons and similar.

Trading from home as a retail trader is a lonely pursuit and while I recognize the desire for connection with others I think the sooner you accept this, the better. I'm thinking that trading with others would only be valuable if you had the exact same methodology. Many years ago I was hanging...

While interesting, this post is mostly philosophical and doesn't really add anything that's not been said many times over by the OP and many before him. I also don't think the latter paragraph is correct as there's plenty of "monkeys" with money. Successful trading, i.e., making money, is about...

Well, sure. As long as your strategy is that good, then. It seems like you've blown accounts with these companies in the past and are still doing business with them, but maybe you discovered the holy grail in the meantime...? :) Just make sure you stay low on the leverage. 2K on 1 ES contract...

I don't know anything about you personally in order to make an informed opinion about that, but generally speaking I'd say it's a possibillity. The leverage/DD is so tight on a 50K account that it's very easy to get on the wrong side of the market and hit your EOD DD. Which other company...

Well, if you want to show how easy it is to pass the program, maybe wait until you actually passed. :) I do agree that the profit targets are realistic, although it's clear to me that all of these programs are set up by design to make the trader fail and when you look closely into it it's...

Happy new year! I wish everyone the best for 2022.

I don't have any complaints. I trade /ES and I'm sure it works well with the micros, too.