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    IB disconnected many times

    jeez - and i was counting on a 20 point day :D
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    IB disconnected many times

    10:13 EST Currently some internet based TWS may have connectivity issues, our technicians are working on resolving this matter, all other IB systems are operating normally
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    A method or indicator you have discarded!

    might work better with a black light and some Jimi Hendrix posters. doher
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    NQ - Stop Loss

    http://quotes.barchart.com/techrept.asp?sym=ESZ2 ES=744K http://quotes.barchart.com/techrept.asp?sym=NQZ2 NQ=267K 20 Day Average True Range NQ=38 ES=28 1 method of setting stop loss would be to set it equal to the average range of say the last 10 bars. doher
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    NQ - Stop Loss

    NQ initial stop loss - past week I don't use stop losses 5 20.00% .5 to 1.5 points 1 4.00% 2.0 - 3.0 points 7 28.00% 3.5 to 5.0 points 6 24.00% more than 5 points 6 24.00% Total: 25 votes...
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    Trading in a team

    Good concept - certainly superior to having your wife complain that you should get a real job. The only potential problem would be indecision from analysis paralysis. Don't hesitate to pull the trigger when your setup appears regards doher
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    A method or indicator you have discarded!

    Recently I removed the 1 minute chart for NQ. Not criticizing anyone who scalps off 1 minute charts - but I felt I needed to concentrate on higher timeframes 3,5, 15 minute charts. doher
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    What kind of person...

    hmm a "Shooting Star"
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    Quitting E-mini Trading

    http://www.dacharts.com/systems.php http://www.talkstox.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=288&perpage=10&pagenumber=3 hope this might help fwiw - I'm in the same boat (down $1600 since Sept 4th) http://elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=9531 regards doher
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    Martha Stewart Expose'

    polishing handcuffs and leg irons how bout polishing Big Marges strap-on ?
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    One post journal

    for your time and input wishing you the very best doher
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    Lies, Lies and More Lies

    Liars - they never do anything for the small investor. Then when their caught - they get a slap on the wrist MER and Spitzer settlement. Do you think Jack Grubworm has trouble sleeping? doher
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    What kind of person...

    Pornstar
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    NQ - Stop Loss

    typical -charge you more, give you less - and as an added bonus poor service at no extra charge. Then when someone proposes a better more efficient business model they trot out a wall of regulations to protect their monopolies /oligopolies. Free trade in name only regards doher
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    NQ - Stop Loss

    To "theplumber" - great quote. I just might fit the bill as a persistent unsuccessful,educated, underachiever. I traded Canadian stocks - NT, CLS, RIM, JDSU etc (only long since summer 2002). I'm down about 65%. I have not traded a stock since May 31st this year. I thought my problem...
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    NQ - Stop Loss

    We all know to let the winners run and cut our losses. What a really nice concept. I've been trading the NQ's for a month. Most of my stop losses - have been 2.5 points. Unfortunately most of my wins are .5 or 1 point. Needless to say - a margin call may be looming before the...
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    Gems of trading

    Now hopefully after 2.5 years of steady losses - I can turn the ship around before I get a margin call. Linda Raschke -offers some good advice: "Start off learning how to do one thing well and don't try to look at too many things at once. Have a lot of patience and do your homework every...
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    Gems of trading

    GOLDEN RULES FOR DAY TRADERS - (Print and keep somewhere where you can see this before, during, and ending the day of trading) 1. Never get emotionally involved with your trades as emotions often work against you. 2. Patience, perseverance, determination and a rational trading plan are the...
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    Gems of trading

    Not sure - where this advice was originally posted 1. Don't try to catch the falling knife. In a big downtrend, do not try to pick a bottom. Sell every rally until it won't go down anymore. The market will tell you when by making higher lows and higher highs. There is plenty of time to get...
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    Why the delayed crash?

    I'm not sure which numbers u are referring to. I don't subscribe to anything on: http://www.programtrading.com/indicators.htm I follow Premium, tick and trin which can be found on lycos .com (free) if you register. A few links...
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