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    Need advice on Equity Curve...

    When running the optimization.. its always in the green. The curve doesn't change much, but the execution costs go up. I'm currently working with the values that gave me the best net profit and the lowest amount of trades. There were other optimizations that made double the networth, but...
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    Need advice on Equity Curve...

    Nonlinear, Re: average one point per trade.. how did you surmise this? I put in $4.60 per roundtrip as commission, did not account for slippage. As it stands right now, I enter through a market order on the very next bar.
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    Need advice on Equity Curve...

    Here is the beta equity curve..
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    Need advice on Equity Curve...

    Hey all, I'm new to automated trading systems. I finally decided to take my discretionary trading style and apply it to a mechanical system. It isn't based on any oscillator or lagging indicator.. it is purely price action based. That said, I've heard a lot about curve fitting. Currently...
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    Technical indicators - confused

    Don't bother using an oscillator. It's slow. Just stare at price until it makes sense.
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    Have I just been lucky today?

    Another option is to liquidate your IDCC position immediately, go to Vegas, put it all on the "pass line" and roll a natural. Seven eleven, baby! You're gambling. You already know that though...
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    Liquidating everything at a high water mark

    "It has happened a few times in the past two months that I have seen a big jump in equity as a group of trades go in my direction simulataneously <b>due to being on the right side of the overall market .</b>" When you're no longer on the right side of the market, get out. Don't set an...
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    nikkei 225 mini--any traders?

    anyone here trade this contract through IB or a different broker? If so, could you spare a few minutes and post a few screenshots of the price action? Preferably in tick or volume charts. I need more trading opportunities but can't yet afford the HSI or DAX. Thanks!
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    What is your personal favourite indicator for daytrading

    price as viewed through candlesticks.
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    How do you guys on Trader P/L thread do it

    buy high, sell higher sell low, buy lower
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    1 ES trade(daytrade) and get 1-3 points

    the best hint i can give you is "support and resistance" with "trend lines". now google away to your hearts content, put in 1000+ hours of screen time, and go make your fortune!
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    Ira

    the info is greatly appreciated!
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    Ira

    could you go into more detail about something like this? thanks in advance.
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    TRADER: The Documentary Paul Tudor Jones

    put it on youtube.. Those that are generous!
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    The Most Gut Wrenching Trades are the Winners

    the best traders in the world fret over those trades that "could have been worth x and x amount" but are happy with the profits they make. at this level, the emotional significance of a stop loss trigger is meaningless. discipline in taking losses is expected. discipline is riding winners...
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    How many of yuo learned on yuor own?

    1. Read everything you can 2. Watch (charts) 3. Trade 4. Learn from your losing trades
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    International Market Hours (converted to US EST)

    ah, thanks guys.
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    International Market Hours (converted to US EST)

    Hey everyone, I've been trying to find a comprehensive list of various markets throughout the world converted to US Eastern standard, but I cannot find a resource like this. I thought I'd start a thread so that those of you who do trade other markets around the world (or want to get started...
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    Why is stock_trad3r so good at

    buy and hold invest0rz
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    Why is stock_trad3r so good at

    stock_trad3r = buy and hold
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