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    Market loss is 3x faster than market gain

    I knew this but wanted some data to back it up. This is why I love the shorts. Even on a intraday basis I'm sure this is true. I'm still looking for that data. Enjoy https://seekingalpha.com/article/3183016-falling-knives-do-stocks-really-drop-3-times-faster-than-they-rise
  2. J

    ES trading expectations

    Oh I accept that. 3-4 points per day would be phenomenal. Last time I was live I worked myself up to 10 contract trades. With my current rules I risk 3 percent of account per trade.
  3. J

    ES trading expectations

    I will be going live again in the next few months. The last time I was trading in the ES was August 2015. I've been in Sim mode for many months and have corrected my errors of the past. I have a good setup based on price and volume and automatic exits both profit or loss. I want to hear from...
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    Can this really happen

    What I really meant is that shorts appear to become profitable trades faster and more reliably then the long. This is just personal observation. I profit on loangs and shorts. But one thing I do track his time in trade. And I can tell you from my journal that I spend less time in a profitable...
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    Bracket orders made the difference

    First off I'm so glad I found this form. I have nobody to talk toabout trading. Even my friends that think their experienced inestors can't understand a short! Please. Send your resume and I will call you on Monday This type of execution they not be for everybody but I hope it helps. Good...
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    Can this really happen

    No my stops are only getting hit on 20% of my trades. Long vs short, I'd have to look at my trade journal, but i tend to prefer the shorts. Look at today. Yes I have a hard stop on every trade at 8 ticks. I also have a hard exit at profit that I set depending on the market volatility...
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    Can this really happen

    Sim VS. Real Trading Okay, I trade the S&P mini... been out of market for almost 2 years. I have been in Sim mode now for over 6 months, and doing well (my goal is 6 points per day) . The last time I was live I did well, then not. I have now instituted hard stops and exits and will accomplish...
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