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Susana, did you get the information I sent you?

No, sorry for the obfuscation. But I'm very familiar with Al Brooks' style and approach. By my own personal analysis, it's a sensible, holistic approach that is pure price action - with maybe one moving average thrown in which is a trendline proxy. I trade my own PA style which is not...

There are three kinds of trading educators: 1) Those that don't make enough money to live on from trading, but they don't lose their shirts. So, if you can survive without blowing up account after account, then you would naturally turn to selling a service to stay in the business because...

Fully true. But if you are a price action type trader, then you should read this book. It will give you a unique perspective on price action trading methods and techniques. Thereby making your screen time more productive.

Actually, I have a good education from a top-ten University and it has served me well. My advice is not to get your JD or MBA right after undergrad. Go get some experience so you are better prepared to become a professional. The same applies to trading. I think signing up for an advanced...

Whatever you do, do not buy a "training package" as a starting point from any education service . . .there's too much on the internet for free that's educational. Try to find a service that seems to emulate your trading style and see if you can sign up for a monthly fee. It may not be cheap...

AustinP, I’ve followed your postings for a long time and you’re one of very few on this board that I bother to read. Now that I’ve sucked up, I agree with this to an extent . . . you make what you make. But in the spirit of teaching/sharing, doesn’t this leave a lot unsaid? If you...

I'm not sure why you just wouldn't use TradeStation. You get your charting, data and broker in one shot. $100 per month for the trading platform and $30-50 for data from specific exchanges. If you make 10 roundturns, the $100 is waived for the platform. You'd do that in just a couple of...

I agree. It literally took me several years before I figured out how I wanted to trade - everybody needs to go thru the beginning stages. By the time you figure it out, you will have met traders and maybe then you will be able to pick the RIGHT person that will LET you be an apprentice...

T'Dog is absolutely correct. There's absolutely nothing on record that suggests that Larry Williams has been anything more than an average trader since his claim to fame. Why? Because the ridiculous money management he had in place to win the contest and ride his fame wave wouldn't last -...

Anon, Austinp gives some of the most consistent, well-intentioned advice on this forum. I'd heed his advice/input. Here's my opinion . . . Austin's comment about mechanizing systems after an edge is discovered is the only way I've heard/seen anyone be successful. I don't know of/about...

I might suggest that you first determine your setup . . . perhaps using M’s description of what he’s looking for. When that criteria is met, figure out how you will enter. There are many ways to enter . . . to buy, maybe you set a limit order two ticks above the sma line for a retracement...

I have no doubt Lescor does well (and I think he's on record plenty) because he has the two essential ingredients: 1) successful strategy 2) stomach for handling losses and wins (emotional requirement applies to both sides) Don't know specifically, but if he's 'pair trading', then he can...

M, Fair enough. Thanks for sharing the paper. Definitely don't expect you to give away every last good idea. . . I'm prepared to view this through my own trading lens. Thanks again. The paper, and as you mentioned/hinted, indicates that volatility is a good thing to increase the...

Since the zero-line cross is nothing more than a 9/26 MA crossover (works great no doubt in these markets) . . . is there anybody who uses this, but filters out certain crosses under any certain circumstances? ie, is there a time you elect not to take the crossover signal? JS

Another day of multiple, big trends in a single day. Fun stuff.