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Innocent? Maybe I am just too honest. I don't care if I look stupid with my comments, I am not here to win a popularity contest. I learn new things all the time. The NQ thing is just me trying to get better. I have not decided yet to switch over. But I do believe that the ES is being...

I already explained that previous post was referring to the correct time where I live, Califronia. it was back in 2011 when I traded the NQ. I blew myself up, had no regard for Stops, was totally out of control. I guess I got a bad taste in my mouth for the NQ and went to ES. I don't have...

Okay, this is very interesting for ES I have stayed out of any trade in first 30 minutes... using my entry criteria I just back tested last few weeks for NQ, for the 11 days that would have signaled and entry, 8 would have hit a 10 Point target, only 2 stopped out at -5 and one break even...

Further back-testing has revealed something pretty significant... for ES I have stayed out of any trade in first 30 minutes... using my entry criteria I just back tested last few weeks for NQ, for the 11 days that would have signaled and entry, 8 would have hit a 10 Point target, only 2...

OK, This is just stupid obvious. for today... ES for me was 4 trades, 2 winners and 2 losers for a small profit. NQ was 5 trades, 3 winners and 2 break even for a profit that is 2X my daily average on ES. Interesting that at precisely 14:30PM CST my strategy put me long on both NQ and...

well, I wanted to say it is obviously producing better results,,, but I have not back tested enough days with my method. But yeah, it is much better results on NQ.

Hey Steve and Xela.... I have looked at charts and it appears that there is not the 2 hour crappy zone from approx 11:30 CST till 13:30 CST for the NQ that we absolutely have for the ES... Do you agree?

Thank you everyone for the input. I'm going to start first in simulation mode with a stop limit of five points or a target of 10. I back tested as many days as I could and that seem to work pretty well. I'll 2 to 1 on NQ versus risking two to make three on ES

Y Yes 1:15 in California.where I live Which is correct

ok I find this very interesting.... I have broken down the ES vs NQ.... the results are pretty revealing. I chose to express it is $ instead of percentages cause it seems to make more sense. keeping in mind that 1 pt =$50 ES 1pt=$20 NQ these are daily averages For the ES Range 10 years...

OK I'm taking a hard look at the NQ again. This was the original futures contract I traded in 2011. Maybe my love affair with ES needs to be looked at. Here's a terrific article talking about how the NQ is a better vehicle than the ES. The article is nine years old but I think it's still...

OK I started this thread so I might as well comment. It took me a long time to learn about risk management as well. I would run these ridiculously why stars or have a mental stop. When I finally learned have a hard stop in the order system so it will execute automatically things change...

I'd rather not say. It would sound like braggIng. But I made 2x my daily average.

Xela,,, I will probably start watching NQ to get a feel.... if I was to use my target/stops for ES on a % basis,,,, I would be allowing 5 point stop loss on NQ and going for a 8 point profit... what do yo feel is proper for targets and stops on NQ ??

OH BOY>... this yo said is gold If I was you I would do the opposite..pick just 1 stock.. yup, I trade one instrument. If I wanted to trade something else, I would, but only one at a time. I think these traders with all the computer screens are crazy. You can only focus on so much at a...

EUG--- I really like the ES, I have alot of experience, but I do not think that matters too much. I am fortunate that I can keep the ES (or anything else) up on a computer monitor all day while I am working my current job. I have a ton of screen time watching the ES. Sure, I would love to...

well,,, I am not new, been at this a long time.... I love the leverage on the E-Minis...... but I am open to suggestions

I went for 2 trades long at 2431 and again 2431.5 each for 3 points profit up to 9:45AM CST... Then 5 shorts, from 2435.75 down to 2424.00 3 for 3 points, one stopped out -2 and one I only pulled +1/2 pt.... 7 trades is unusual for me... usually I am at 4-5 and the thing is that I even...

oMG... that is where you live? nice

I say to get good you must spend a ton of time in front of the screen, WATCHING price action. Over time you will get a feel for the instrument. I am a big believer in keep it very focused, I only trade one asset the ES and I have gotten to know it well. I heard an expert say once that to be...