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I try to keep things Quiet. No cursing. No noise. No jumping up and down. My family knows I need absolute quiet when I work. Hence, the name. People who aim for figures like 20% or even 50% a year are, IMHO, not traders. I'm not sitting here all day to make that kind of money. I am...

I vary the number of contracts I use in any given trade based on 1) My confidence level in that specific trade... 2) How I've done so far today (see above). 4:03 Sold 10 ER2 @756.60. Profit: $1,500.

I have a lot of patience, and never mind giving back some profits if I feel a position is worth letting it take a ride. The more positive ($$) I get during a day, the more I risk. I don't mind risking a good portion of that day's profits in order to give my chance to have a really great day...

I (try to?) take cash out of my account (at least) once a month. I don't like to keep a lot of money in the account. Trading a small account keeps me sharp (and keeps me from blowing it out). I have very low commissions (about $3/emini -- not an exchange member). Currencies a bit more. Bonds...

I often trade right up to the bell. After having invested my whole day getting a feel for the markets, it seems a waste not to capitalize on that.

3:44 Short 16 ZB 110 4/32 (market still has room to test new lows). 3:48 Long 10 ER2 755.10.

I trade ES, ER2, ZB, and some currencies. Try and make money every day -- lots of it :). I've been privileged to have good mentors (but I payed a pretty penny for them--no regrets). If there's interest, maybe I'll offer some explanation of some of the trades. They're pretty simple, really. I...