Quote from TraderZones:
Picking a "profitable" system from Collective2 or one of the other timing sites, and expecting to autotrade your way to profits, is about as foolhardy an approach as there is.
99% of the systems on C2 and on the web in general, do not work. What will you do when a few weeks after you autotrade. and the system blows up? Ask for a refund? Not to mention the possible disruption or hiccup you never anticipated along the line. It is almost guaranteed in this environment.
A real trader needs to have an edge, good money management, great execution, and be in charge. Almost every system you see on timing sites, will lack most of these, in spite of the pretty equity curve. Vendors are notorious for gaming the statistics, it is not hard to do. many on C2 also complain that the system "stops working" when they start. This is not like buying bubble gum balls - put in your quarter and get your treat.
You cannot just put it on autopilot, you have to be in charge of your trading at all times, even if using another person's system.
But if you hate your money, then go ahead.
I strongly agree with what rolextrader has said.
TraderZones (a.k.a. rcanfiel and Port1385),
Aren't you the person at EliteTrader.com that always tells any one your arguing with that if they think they have a profitable trading approach to prove it via using C2 and the likes.
If so (I know I'm right), why continue promoting C2 if in reality (based upon what you just said) you believe what you just said via the following...
...A real trader needs to have an edge, good money management, great execution, and be in charge...
Simply, next time you challenge someone to prove the merits of whatever they think is a profitable trading approach...
Don't demand via your usual
LARGE CAPS in
BOLD LETTERS they use C2 and the likes.
Instead, ask them to explain to you their money management approach, great execution plan et cetera.
What's even more confusing about you is that your also on record in several past TA (technical analysis) debates in stating that your not interested in hearing that the key to a profitable trader's trading plan was money management et cetera.
In fact, you refer to such as magic or voodoo along with implying that if a trader couldn't prove their TA had merits...
Everything else they use (e.g. money management) you weren't interested in knowing anything about such.
Please clarify your stance after challenging so many ET members (vendors, none vendors, traders that posted brokerage statements, p/l statements et cetera) and now you suggest even if they did what you suggested...
The real proof is in their money management, trade execution et cetera.
P.S. I have notice in the past few months that you have been using the
money management words when in prior you practically laughed at profitable traders saying it was one of the keys to their success while they used TA.
I don't expect a response because you made it clear the last time I discussed your contradictions and multiple aliases that I was on
ignore.
Mark