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Have the targets increased for these positions? It seem like a long time to tie up capital. I have positions that I have held to a long time but I don't set targets, my exit strategy is a trend break.

Will you hold a position indefinitely if it doesn't hit your target? I usually exit a position if it stalls. There is likely another opportunity that offers better returns.

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A couple things to keep in mind. Price moves the indicators. Indicators don't move the price. All an indicator does is manipulate price data to make it visually pleasing. Look into how an indicator is formulated. Use the formula and plot the indicator by hand for a while and you will soon be...

What are you planning on trading? 2 Cents: Take a day and study why traders fail.

That depends on who "We" is. If I'm an institution looking to open a position possibly I'd like some catalyst that would cause everyone to sell. There is always 2 sides to a trade.

I swing trade stocks. I am well capitalized I fund my lifestyle with my trading profits My capital increases each year So yes I'm doing both.

Successes make for healthy returns. Let the winners run:D.

Which Canadian Brokers are direct access? As far as I know only IB mentions that they are.

The more stocks you own the more your results trend toward average. Diversification hides your mistakes.

This is the book I recommend to anyone who is interested in investing in stocks. Follow the advise O'Neil gives and you'll be a successful investor. You'll know what to buy, when to buy and most importantly when to sell.

#1 Design trading strategy #2 Find proof that strategy doesn't work. #3 If you can't do #2 implement strategy with risk management.

I buy stocks that are going up. If they continue to increase in price there is no reason to sell. For that reason I never get out at the top.

How do you fell when you sell for a quick gain and watch your position double?

Keep waiting for the "right entry". Then make sure you have an exit plan. If you traded successfully in the past then you already know what you need to know. What are you afraid of?

How do you tell if you have a good teacher at elementary and high school level? They are unionized and get paid by seniority. Everyone at one time or another has had a poor teacher.

If it's skill then you can lose on purpose. Most traders that lose cannot make money by fading their own decisions. IE: no edge!!

Depends on where you got in. If you went long at the 200 ma you might want to let your winner run. :) (I don't have a position)

The question is how long do you let them run? My strategy is to let them run until they don't. A break of the trendline signals time to sell.

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