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    Ndx & Vix

    The NDX has made a new high but the VIX has failed to make a new low, instead it seems to be forming a higher lower after a higher high.
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    Largest % Increase

    The experts part was somewhat of a joke.
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    Largest % Increase

    If the broad stock market were to sell off this week, which put option would see the largest % increase? I would say a $NDX put, but I thought I would ask the experts.
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    EMA cross optimization

    If only trading from the long side and using daily bars the optimal parameters for an EMA crossover system on the S&P are Slow=330 Fast =90 Source: http://www.seykota.com/tribe/TSP/EA/index.htm. What are the optimal parameters for 5 min bars, going both long and short? If the answer is...
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    Soybean Intraday Breakout System

    I have a system for day trading soybeans based on a breakout method. However I am not a programmer and don't know how to perform a backtest over an extended period of time. Since 9/23 I have printed the chart of soybeans at the end of the day and performed a manual backtest based on an...
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    Books on technical analysis

    The best book for a newbie is Stikky Stock Charts. http://www.amazon.com/Stikky-Stock-Charts-Professionals-Smart/dp/1932974008
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    Let's Trade III, by Sicktrader

    Sick, I know its all about money management, but would you be willing to explain your entry and exit rules?
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    Let's Trade III, by Sicktrader

    Would you mind sharing the details of your system?
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    Let's Trade III, by Sicktrader

    Sick, Based on the first trade it looks like you use a breakout system and enter with a stop order. Is that correct?
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    ES Journal Archive (2009 - 2010)

    Simple trend following (glad surf has not convinced me that it does not work). Done for the day.
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    Must read beginner books

    The best beginners book for chart reading/TA is Stikky Stock Charts. http://www.amazon.com/Stikky-Stock-Charts-Professionals-Smart/dp/1932974008
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    How to teach yourself proper technique

    Practice doing the wrong thing only makes you better at doing the wrong thing. The key is to discover proper tecnique and then adjust your behavior accordingly. This exercise helps in that regard.
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    Taking 320K to 3.5million by Year End 2009

    I wrote the post with Neke in mind. Not sure how providing a link instead of writing the whole thing out again makes me feckless.
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    How to teach yourself proper technique

    Well I know that doing this exercise has improved my performance. I also agree that you should do all of which you describe. It is of course important to only take into account evidence that was available at that time, as I have done.
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    Taking 320K to 3.5million by Year End 2009

    Neke I think this could help. http://elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=167533
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    How to teach yourself proper technique

    For all you newbie’s and more experienced traders who wish to improve their performance, here is what I suggest. Forget trying to get someone else to teach you how to trade because chances are they don't know themselves and even if they do, their style may not work for you. Here is what you...
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    ES Journal Archive (2009 - 2010)

    gotcha
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    ES Journal Archive (2009 - 2010)

    I don't think it will go there, I would be suprised if it can make it above 24.
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    ES Journal Archive (2009 - 2010)

    Looks like a strong downtrending day to me. I would go short on a pop up and leave the long side alone.
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    Trader P/L 2009

    One of my best days so far +14.25 points trading ES.
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