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    Price or volume?

    %% Looks like SLV is going up ; +AGQ is most likely going past its 77% ytd %%. Too easy to blow up in nat gas-- did the 3x etf some/but hardly ever 'cause I have a 15 year chart...…………………………………………………………. No; good thing about IBKR= you will never say in es forever/LOL. Just because a billion buck...
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    What fancy name does this candle have?

    %% Best bull; no pullback...……………………………………………………………... If its in a bear market, or a weak sector like airlines/aircraft= bull trap
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    Does it ever make sense to have a risk-to-reward ratio of 2:1?

    %% Consistently breaking the rules can be fine; especially if it was not much of a rule to begin with/LOL As far as letting the profits run= is among the best rules; but if they are dumb enough to start a trade war+ i'm in an alien[non resident country heavy etf ] ; tighten stop + if stops are...
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    Pivot Point

    %% ME 2; but I wound up with too much junk on my charts/psar/ptp, ma, ma, weekly pivots, daily pivots, alligator ,Williams, slo sto, ma envelope,50 dma on volume,turtle channels, grids,200 dma, 50 dma,rsi,macd. So glad to get rid of most of that junk. RSI seemed to be the most worth less ...
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    Who says money doesn't fall from the sky?

    %% C, GE were among the few stocks IBD/can slim never touched. Fidelity Contrafund had one of its best years; long tech stocks+ not buying GE/LOL
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    Does it ever make sense to have a risk-to-reward ratio of 2:1?

    %% OK; fractions, $00/.25 bid ask; commissions for almost all were sky hi, like tech in 1999. And Carl Ichan was much younger; he may or may not live another 60 years--I hope he does...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. And its easier to short; safer to short 'cause we...
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    Does it ever make sense to have a risk-to-reward ratio of 2:1?

    %% Depends...………………………………………………………………………………………….. He shorted his superstrong longs on a 50-200dma cross+ made money ONLY 2 out of 7 years.But those were bear markets+most have never ever traded 7 years of bears. Sorry your link does not work[cbs + npr are about the worst anti capitalist liars I...
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    Does it ever make sense to have a risk-to-reward ratio of 2:1?

    %% NO; just aim @ better than 12%/long term average.1;1 is fine , just if you get on a lose streak= stop trading 'till you make a peaer profit again. 90%/9 is so far above average; 7 or 8 or 9out of 10 may work...
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    8/14 Today's Watchlist: INO SHLL MCRB EAT BE TZA UVXY

    %% TZA/looking good for as short term trade............................................................... For the first tine in a long time one of my short term swing trades was bothering me; good trender/ but so much of it had currency risk, i would have been better off daytrading it , +...
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    Who knows investing is all about digging dirt?

    %% NO, we dont want a machine that never makes one mistake; because that is not possible, in trading.A 2 part crowbar/lever is a machine that never makes a mistake/ but that may or may not help in trading.......................................................
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    Who knows investing is all about digging dirt?

    %% Dirt grow good food also.........................................................................................
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    Envelopes, Waves and Cycles for Analysis and Trading

    %% Some of it is pretty basic but still good. Ever seen the expression= ''its hard to stop a train??'' Its hard to stop a good trend also..............................................................................................NOT a prediction.
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    Realizing Trading is not for you, "Acceptance".

    %% Some people confuse it with the lotto/lotto ads. The fine print on odds on lotto ,is made to be difficult to read....................................... Good thing some people were never created to work for some else.
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    Economy and Coronavirus Controversies

    %% Dr. S Gold seems to study more than many medical doctors. As far as the hospital that fired her; looks like her lawyer will win that. NOT a prediction. Fake news is also losing more lawsuits [$$$,$$$,$$$]; we[USA] could do better with less fake/phony...
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    Economy and Coronavirus Controversies

    %% Younger they are on that virus; =less kill rate.[Except for the rioters/looters, in US]…………………………………………………………………..Watch the hype if they do find a vaccine; flu vaccine is only20% effective /all the ads hype that also.
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    Price and Volume - What Say Ye ?

    %% ITS more helpful to use a real stock or ETF symbol; yes sir. YES [ your excellent stock is not a real stock or ETF]……………………………………………...
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    Envelopes, Waves and Cycles for Analysis and Trading

    %% Driving does not require an odometers but most use them. Some have used that the wrong way; hooking up an electric drill + backing off milage. Knowing the difference between a bull + bear cycle could help a lot. Not much money is made on a one or minute chart; but if he can/ good for...
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    Economy and Coronavirus Controversies

    %% I heard her on the radio; sorry I missed the complete interview. She has some good points. In a pandemic; another medical doc said ''you isolate the sick/not the whole nation.'':caution::caution::caution::caution::caution:.She is right on that also...…………………………………………….
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    I'm looking for a /ES mentor -and i'll give you half my profits for 2yrs.

    %% OK; I have a much better idea; give me 20% of your investment profits off SPY+ QQQ + 10% of the dividends you get. IF you cant collect dividends /what makes you think you can fly with derivatives?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Get with it/starting now. 2...
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    Soros

    %% NOTHING quite like a talented billionaire[ IBKR founder] rebuking another billionaire/Soros Socialism/LOL. His beat Bush campaign+ beat NRA is a big failure. I got more out of his fund partner Jim Rogers/as far as trading trends. But I like the way Mr Soros is polite in public+ calls...
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