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Only those who position-size too aggressively. For experienced and adequately-financed traders, getting the direction wrong is not that big a deal. Losses from such trades are built into the expectancy of your system/ method.:)

I agree with you. Either this thread needs to be cleaned up and restricted to a discussion on 'Trading' or it needs to be moved to "Chit-Chat" section.:( :mad:

The United Way realized that it had never received a donation from the city's most successful lawyer. So a United Way volunteer paid the lawyer a visit in his lavish office. The volunteer opened the meeting by saying, "Our research shows that even though your annual income is over two million...

One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike, "My elbow hurts like crazy. I guess I better see a doctor." "Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies. "There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell...

Yes, that has been my experience too - in ES. No matter how early I send in the order, the price pretty much has to trade through that level before I get filled. All the more reason that ES should go to a smaller tick size.

LOL. ----and she and her future husband live happily ever after - on YOUR money.:D :D

Ripcat, Do you know if they operate under some other name too? There is no record of any firm with the name Greenstreet on the NFA website. Thanks. http://www.nfa.futures.org/basicnet/

RC, That was a very good call today. Good luck.

Volente, Are you still using eminilocal as your broker? How has your experience with them been so far? I am looking for a new broker and would appreciate your advice. Thanks.

Volente, May I ask which charting software do you use? ESignal?? Thanks.

Here on ET, the best thing to trade is INSULTS. There are no drawdowns and you can always find plenty of liquidity.:D :D

Porgie, LOL, you seem to have gone through some major trauma in trading. Relax, buddy. It's only money.:)

Good Luck to you. Its been a while since we have had a good, methodical real-time journal. Do you use any hard stops for your trades? Thanks.

I would sell her - and short one more. :D :D :D

Very impressive, indeed.

Yes, I think so too. In fact, this thread is beginning to sound like "Some more journalistic pretensions by MarketSurfer".:D :D :D

MM, With something like this, what sort of expected MaxDD would we be looking at?

Yes, that works well. I generally estimate it with my gut - in units of stomach lining lost. :D :D

Remiraz, (& also Version77) The broker would not need to "reverse-engineer" your method or even know anything about how you are generating your Buy and Sell decisions. Once the successful traders have been identified, the broker can simply use his software to add his desired quantity to the...

Can someone recommend a good service or website (paid or free) that provides data for Fundamental Analysis (Demand and Supply) of Agri products, especially Wheat, Corn and Cotton? (F/A only, no T/A or Charting related info, please) Thanks.