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Skilled traders can average +50% (or better) annually with $500k capital. That is absolutely possible, and more. The key word in that statement above is <i>skilled</i>. "Skill" requires time, effort and experience to acquire. The mere possession of $500k or $5mil does not permit anyone to...

No doubt there are some highly intelligent minds backed with passionate beliefs about religion pro/con in this forum. That said, I think it is fair to assume even greater minds with stronger passion have debated these exact-same points since the dawn of mankind with no hope for a resolution...

Surf, I spoke in two completely different context of topics #1: John Henry has made billions from trend trading #2: apart and away from position trading like Henry and others, intraday trading as many of us prefer is likewise most profitable when traders ride the directional swings rather...

An absolute fact... no question about it: John Henry's funds have made billions of dollars in profits for clients thru the years. Trend traders who hold positions for months = years do not concern themselves with relatively short-term performance as per this thread measures. A down year or two...

My "breakthru moment" (in the eminis specifically) came after one-too-many straight trend days where I fought it and fought it and fought it seeking the big reversal. There was none, and I got eaten alive. That particular day wasn't the first one... it had happened many times before. I'd have...

More than a few traders here have noted the term "trend" is entirely related to what timeframe each of us is trading. Buying weakness and selling strength is proven to be statistically valid, when holding periods for said open trades measure days or weeks in duration. Short-term swing trades...

My definition of "The Grail" is each person's complete understanding of their preferred trade method AND self-management of emotions. That also encompasses money = position size management... falls within the general emotional control bracket. For me, the "Grail" is following trend moves...

<i>With a sigh of relief that the trading week is over for him, the Amazing One will shut off his computer. A tall cold one awaits him in the Winnebego. Rennick out</i> If y'all make it over to the Middletown Tavern by 5:00, I'm buying. The early crowd here is big-time redneck, then it...

Outside at 7:00am (est) this morning, hauled two truckloads of rocks (hand-picked, on and off) to the new pond for habitat. In the garden by 8:00am, picked a pile of swisschard to can, now finishing up on the stove. Got 8 quarts outta that batch, more in a week. At the charts by 9:20am...

Did you mean Johny Depp or Holmes? I'm gonna contact our fellow gardening buddy over there. He seems to have webmaster and editing skills. Maybe we can can co-author a book project together... "Brokeback Garden"?

(huge laugh!) Do you think your suggested gardener can help me with my zucchinis and cucumbers problem? I have some many of them ready to go in the garden, they're coming out my... well, never mind.

<i>Have a good night, fellow e-mini traders XXX (for the boys that love gardening of course)</i> Romik, I'm rootin' for ya big time, buddy! If you fail miserably and only manage to take your $1k to $500k this month, I'll still let you manage my whole trading account ($6,251.43 current...

As a devout Chrisitan myself, I'm the first to admit there are many things about the workings or this world and our lives within that I have questions = no answers for. I happen to believe that God's dictation of the bible AND Jesus time on earth speaking to people was akin to Stephen Hawking...

Traderdragon, you have my utmost respect as a person with dual gifts of extreme intelligence and talent for computer literacy. I have spent enough 1,000s manhours with TradeStation system writing - testing - live trading to realize there is something decidedly lacking for me to create success...

I agree 110% with riskarb's dietary lifestyle plan. Matter of fact, I'd eat like the only pig in a trough if seated at his table. My mostly Mediterranean background (Sicilian paternal side) created a lifelong diet of fresh vegetables and fruits, a ton of lean meats (trimmed beef, wild game...

Caddy, I'll start a thread next month, or when life returns to normal. My girlfriend - personal assistant - right hand everything is broken and on the mend... life is totally upside down right now. I won't be posting any live calls in any online forum: retired my live room after exactly four...

I didn't mean to offend anyone with my earlier post saying that today was easy to trade in the eminis. Fact is, no such thing does exist when real money and emotions are intertwined :>) That said, the indexes are in a defined uptrend all week long. As of yesterday, both the ES and ER missed...

My apologies to Rennick... absolutely no disrespect meant on my part. I'll save the real-money posts for a dedicated string in the future. As noted here aptly, this is the Crystal Ball thread. Keep up the excellent work, Rennick. I do love your gift of wordsmithing... you have the enviable...

Today's trading was slow but "easy" (if there ever is such a thing in this game): buy the daily pivots = multiple support on opening dip, cover for at least +4pts ES / +4pts ER later on. Afternoon trades: short ER 715.00 / ES 1303.50 (open) Hold for at least +4pts ES / +4pts ER with stops...

FWIW: I literally just got back from WalMart (midday lull) after buying my 2006/2007 NYS hunting - fishing license package (+/- $100) while lecturing my girlfriend's two teen boys on how important it is to always follow the game laws, never tag something illegally or fail to tag legally, etc...