As a consistent profit day trader...

[VicBee]

Plan, rules... you guys are pros, so how about explaining what you mean by these. Give examples. I trade stocks and most often look to enter and exit on the same day, but that rarely happens and I end up holding an extra day or weeks, until the stock price hits where I expected it to go on day one.
One of my more recent lessons has been not to be afraid to take a loss and move on, rather than watch the price tumble and wait weeks for a recovery, if it even does.
Another recent lesson has been not to go all in when your coveted stock price dips, because it will likely drop some more and when you think it's reached bottom, it will dip a bit more.
These lessons are part of my learning process, but they aren't a plan or rules and I'd really like to know what you mean.

 

[schizo]

Plan, rules... you guys are pros, so how about explaining what you mean by these. Give examples.

Well, there are plans (or what I call strategies). Then there are rules. The two aren't necessarily the same, even though they work in tandem.

Strategies could be as simple as looking at the chart for specific entry/exit points. Rules, on the other hand, are what will tell you where and when to trade, how long to hold, where to take profit/loss. Nothing fancy.

Consider the chart as an example. I will enter at the lower channel line and exit at the upper channel line, if it ever gets there. I will set stop loss, usually just below the previous support. Couple things to remember. The channel is in an UPTREND. Unless you're really good, always always stay with the trend. Moreover, buying at the lower channel has the lowest risk.

 

[VicBee]

Consider the chart as an example. I will enter at the lower channel line and exit at the upper channel line, if it ever gets there. I will set stop loss, usually just below the previous support. Couple things to remember. The channel is in an UPTREND. Unless you're really good, always always stay with the trend. Moreover, buying at the lower channel has the lowest risk.

This is the sort of analysis I do when trading but it isn't as structured in a plan with rules I as understood from the comments.

 

[LuckyMac]

Well, there are plans (or what I call strategies). Then there are rules. The two aren't necessarily the same, even though they work in tandem.

Strategies could be as simple as looking at the chart for specific entry/exit points. Rules, on the other hand, are what will tell you where and when to trade, how long to hold, where to take profit/loss. Nothing fancy.

Consider the chart as an example. I will enter at the lower channel line and exit at the upper channel line, if it ever gets there. I will set stop loss, usually just below the previous support. Couple things to remember. The channel is in an UPTREND. Unless you're really good, always always stay with the trend. Moreover, buying at the lower channel has the lowest risk.

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Do you set a standard RR or risk?

 

[SunTrader]

Plan, rules... you guys are pros, so how about explaining what you mean by these. Give examples. I trade stocks and most often look to enter and exit on the same day, but that rarely happens and I end up holding an extra day or weeks, until the stock price hits where I expected it to go on day one.
One of my more recent lessons has been not to be afraid to take a loss and move on, rather than watch the price tumble and wait weeks for a recovery, if it even does.
Another recent lesson has been not to go all in when your coveted stock price dips, because it will likely drop some more and when you think it's reached bottom, it will dip a bit more.
These lessons are part of my learning process, but they aren't a plan or rules and I'd really like to know what you mean.

You look to enter and exit on the same day but don't - yet you want to know what rules/plan other use .....hmm

 

[SunTrader]

True...but it is all a matter of interpretation

Not at all.

 

[VicBee]

You look to enter and exit on the same day but don't - yet you want to know what rules/plan other use .....hmm

And so? What's your point?

 

[easymon1]

Plan, rules... how about explaining what you mean by these. Give examples.

If a trader wants to use a Method then a blood simple way to start would be right here...
https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/...solid-trading-plan.340340/page-4#post-5031706
as time goes by...
https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/...solid-trading-plan.340340/page-2#post-5011924
Plenty of traders use means other than a written plan of action.
If a trader is interested in exploring the use of Method and Plan,
here's something to consider...
Suppose your paycheck was based on percent entry triggers correctly taken?
https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/...t-right-here-baby.335635/page-12#post-5072564

 

[SunTrader]

And so? What's your point?

Should be obvious but ok I'll "spell" it out. You don't follow your own current plan yet you want to know what others do. Why? What is the point of that?

 

[Leob]

Strategies could be as simple as looking at the chart for specific entry/exit points. Rules, on the other hand, are what will tell you where and when to trade, how long to hold, where to take profit/loss. Nothing fancy

Like this clear distinguish.