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So basically, even though the RISK IS $850/SPREAD, to be safe you add additional $150/SPREAD to arrive at $1000? As far as Money/Risk Management goes. Do you implement anything similar to a Risk/Reward analysis in your trading plan? Something like a 1:3, risk/reward ratio... Thanks!

Andy, would you consider the following technique kind of like a TTE only for a spreads line chart? Following a RH, the closing prices of the next 2 days are lower than the closing price on the day of the RH. However, on the 3 day the closing price is higher than the previous day's. Would...

Andy, Could you please show the calculation for how exactly you got the $1000 RISK. I am confused :confused: ... If you entered at -200 and the stop is at -217, i.e. 17 cents away. Doesn't that equal 17x$50=$850/Spread, and since you entered 3 spreads, is the total Risk not $2550??? I...

Hi everyone! Does anyone use Metastock with EOD to chart futures spreads? I am getting into futures spreads trading using only EOD, and have Metastock Pro. I just found out that I can get the Reuters EOD futures data for only $25/month... I would appreciate if anyone who uses Metastock...

Andy, Could you please elaborate on your risk and money managment approach to trading spreads? Earlier in the post I saw something about risking 8% of your account. Does that mean that you will not alocate more than 8% of the entire account to a particular spread position, or does it mean...

Hi Andy, Will you be at Joe's Spreads Seminar this October in Austin? Also, please let me know if it's possible to email you some general questions about spread trading. Thanks!

Hi everyone, Does anyone have any knowledge on how program trading affects the daytrading environment in the equities markets? Thanks!

I will state upfront that my day-trading experience in absolute terms is quite limited, i.e. I started three months ago and it took me two months to turn profitable on a consistent basis. Also, I did not read all of the posts on this thread so pardon me in case I am repeating something that was...

Hi Everyone: I have been day trading for about two months, and am always looking to update my constant watch list. I would greatly appreciate if some of you can suggest ticker symbols of stocks that you are currently trading with success… I trade NASDAQ and Listed… Also, please feel...