Another “what’s your edge” thread

I don’t like using upside targets, it limits gains. I generally will take some off on a quick 10%, maybe 15% gain, to reduce risk. Other than that, I don’t like limiting upside but will watch support lines. On the downside, another matter altogether.
 
KGTrader4 said:
don’t like using upside targets, it limits gains. I generally will take some off on a quick 10%, maybe 15% gain, to reduce risk.
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If the price doesn’t even backfire
Where is the risk ?

I sell nothing until I have some kind of danger signal.

Because the price can make new high every fcking day for several weeks.

Who knows ?

I am not a fan of selling X after Y days or Z percents. I’ll leave this to blind peoples.
 
M.W. said:
4400 posts and you did not know insider trading exits? Did you post in the religion forum until now or what?
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Good Morning M.W.,

How it goes today?

I have heard about it, but did not know in detail about the large sums of money that can be made it from it. Interesting topic.
 
My man Muppet is the only one who has posted true Edge...

Access and speed are within reach of the retail trader..

My edge was a niche trade that lasted 2 years.I was the first one in and the fastest..

The trade has gone from 50% plus returns to zero overnight...

Thats how I know it was true edge :)



MrMuppet said:
ASIA

Access (access markets others cannot or don't want to)
Speed (being first in the trade)
Information (having better information than anybody else)
Analytics (digesting information better than anybody else)
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longandshort said:
That’s not an edge. Those are tactics.

A strategy:
“High momentum stocks should outperform the market, I want to own those”

A tactic:
“I buy stocks in uptrends because those tend to persist”

An edge:
“Stocks that have had low institutional ownership and that have recently beat and raised guidance tend to have the greatest persistence of momentum. I’ve found a unique way to track institutional ownership that improves selection by 35%”
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Hi longandshort,

In the equity market I trade, short selling is prohibited, I can trade long only. No options yet, only warrants and stock, and they can long only. When the market is bearish, I gradually reduce my exposure until I get out and end up with only cash.

I am thinking of trading in such market conditions. Long only, but haven't found anything yet.

If I may ask:

Do you think it makes sense to trade or hold individual stocks in such market conditions? Or, is there an alternative to saving cash? And if yes, what instruments (stocks and or warrants)?
 
Huh???

I traded over 2 million option contracts in 2 years,and did 50 percent plus per with no risk other than minimal leg risk

What are you talking about??

If I didnt make money,why would I call it edge???



Sekiyo said:
Because you didn't make any money out of it.
Yeah but ... I wasn't able to let the law of large number work it out.
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smallAxe said:
Hi longandshort,

In the equity market I trade, short selling is prohibited, I can trade long only. No options yet, only warrants and stock, and they can long only. When the market is bearish, I gradually reduce my exposure until I get out and end up with only cash.

I am thinking of trading in such market conditions. Long only, but haven't found anything yet.

If I may ask:

Do you think it makes sense to trade or hold individual stocks in such market conditions? Or, is there an alternative to saving cash? And if yes, what instruments (stocks and or warrants)?
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It should be okay but you’ll need to be more prudent. The lack of such tangential products should imply a greater risk premia.
 
longandshort said:
It should be okay but you’ll need to be more prudent. The lack of such tangential products should imply a greater risk premia.
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Thanks longandshort,

But... if the edge is harvested through information diffusion that traded long only, wouldn't trading or holding stocks in a bear market (index, stock universe) only lose money?

But, why do you say it's okay? Is there something I'm missing in this?
 
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