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Hi! Actually, I want to ask: Is it better to set an easy target (e.g. 10% gain per year) than to set a harder one(e.g. 100% per year)? Many people think setting an easy target could make you perform better (or at least finish the job easier). But I heard some people said, it would make...

In psychological point of view, is it better to set an easy goal than a higher one?

Assuming you are going to pick new traders. You can ask them questions, give them some tests but you cannot ask them to do mock trading or look at their track records. What would you look for?

Is everyone waiting for Greenspan making the bonds futures market becomes so quiet?

Does anyone know what is the mathematical expectation of a trading system and how to calculate it? Thanks!

Why the ES/NQ didn't react to the news so dramatically?

Does anyone have BOBL/BUND trading journal? Thanks!

What is a resonable ratio of annual(or monthly) gain per drawdown? Is there any info for that in the web?

Does anyone know other failed Market Wizards?

I think those looking for quants always want guys with higher degree in Math/Phys from a top tier univ. Is anyone doing that?

I noticed that in the long run even the best hedge funds only have 10-25% annual gain. Is this what the public and the funds expected? I know some private traders can outperform that easily. Does it mean HF is a joke?

IMO Get rid of what you dislike is much more important than getting what you like. Moeny can kick out what you dislike easily!:D

I also trade the ZN, ZF. I think $4000 for one contract is OK. But I use $8000 for one to reduce the stress!:D Some people may say I am too conservative. They are just using the exchange margins. I am not sure how long they can stay in the market!

Do you mean the bonds or the bonds futures e.g. ZF, ZN etc?

I have heard lots of things about tape reading. But I cannot find any book or website that teaching it. Does anyone know where can I find more info about it? Thanks!

Are they always moving closely together? I cannot find which one leads the other.

Does anyone know the average performances of the turtle traders? I saw some of them post their annual profits were around 30%.

So you mean I need to trade it before I know its choppyness? Is there any way to measure it from its historical data?

Is there any way to measure the choppyness (or trendness) of an instrument? Thank for any comment!

Experienced system traders: Is the reward/risk ratio or the win/loss ratio easier to keep contant?