Is day trading worth it?

Clint · Apr 4, 2014

this thread keeps getting better

tobbe · Apr 4, 2014

helmholtz said:
I challenge because I care and I think the same can be said for the rest of the experienced market participants on this thread.

Would you please post proof of your superior market experience.

Optionpro007 · Apr 4, 2014

Clint said:
this thread keeps getting better

I am impressed Spydertrader hasn't been brought back from the dead to help bring 'clarity' to this discussion.

helmholtz · Apr 4, 2014

tobbe said:
Would you please post proof of your superior market experience.

unlike taking part in a combine, experience is a hard thing to post

but be sure to ask Maverick, Rodney King, Profturf, annaland, or even DrownPruf ---about my experience -----, or a host of others on here who know me.

tobbe · Apr 4, 2014

You are in sales and not in trading. How does that make you an expert on trading? You demand proof of the people you criticize so I think it's only fair you come up with some, too.

Edit: You're also married to annaland a.k.a. Rodney King so you shouldn't really refer to "them".

helmholtz said:
unlike taking part in a combine, experience is a hard thing to post

but be sure to ask Maverick, Rodney King, Profturf, annaland, or even DrownPruf ---about my experience -----, or a host of others on here who know me.

kinggyppo · Apr 4, 2014

helmholtz said:
unlike taking part in a combine, experience is a hard thing to post

but be sure to ask Maverick, Rodney King, Profturf, annaland, or even DrownPruf ---about my experience -----, or a host of others on here who know me.

oh boy here we go!

volente_00 · Apr 4, 2014

sellindexvol66 said:
We agree on that point; although I do care enough to want others trying thus adding the liquidity I need , lol

And i thought you were altruistic !!

volente_00 · Apr 4, 2014

helmholtz said:
Regarding the EGO. This egoless trading is pure bull shit and designed so that u accept loss and keep on trading feeding the machine with your fees and commissions without caring. It's eastern mysticism garbage that the market promotes so you lies and it wins. I know because I use to be into that crap.

You need a strong ego to trade. You need to believe in yourself and your decisions. Leave the no ego to Gandhi. The markets are a jungle and the lions win everytime.

I agree, but the key is keeping it in check. Some of my biggest losses have happened after my biggest gains.

smallStops · Apr 4, 2014

helmholtz said:
... the combine is waiting

Didn't Patack offer a FREE combine to any EliteTrader member who is ready to get while doing a combine his link to his record posted as well?
I think this deal is still available.
So if anybody wants to save the 400$ fee : another "barrier to success"
has been removed!

helmholtz · Apr 4, 2014

tobbe said:
You are in sales and not in trading. How does that make you an expert on trading? You demand proof of the people you criticize so I think it's only fair you come up with some, too.

Edit: You're also married to annaland a.k.a. Rodney King so you shouldn't really refer to "them".

Rod has nothing to do with Annaland. Yes, I have worked in many aspects of the financial business. Sales, journalism, trading, research, marketing, business development, etc.--- not to mention being friends or talking with many of the folks you only read about in books.

I don't make any extraordinary claims about my trading skills-------if I did, I would expect to be called out for evidence.