Quote from dipper17:
NDX how now?
You thought you know it all. I did not yet cross your posting time with your statement but if history repeats itself, you have become bullish in 1940 area. I suggest that you offer a service where you just give customers the opposite of what you think. You will do every well.
I can tell you what I did. Made 4.5 on first half. Stopped at 1935 on second half.
Then reentered all at 1941, took half at 1936 for five points gain.
I am sleeping with one half.
So in summary: I have half position with (4.5+5-1.5) gain, which makes my breakeven at 1948. Stops are in place, and I have nothing to lose (by possibly a lot to gain).
Frankly instead of fighting the market you should learn.
Where is oil at now? Still bullish on it? Buy the dipps at least you would lose less if you do trade on the buy side.
Big money is made shorting. If you believe that the max gain on shorting is 100% you are wrong.
Let me ask you: what is the max gain on a short position?