Points and Percentages

[osorico]

Quote from GermanTrader:

ok

Com'on German, say it the right way...

ok. <a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&ref=11" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020075.gif" border=0 ></a>

 

[Rimping]

Quote from osorico:

So is that total equity with or without withdraws? You are a conservative, perhaps an "old dog" trader and there is nothing wrong with that. But quite frankly, you wouldn't be able to comprehend the return on total equity of more aggressive types like myself.

And don't go off on some unlimited compounding rant. Unlimited compounding works on paper, it does not work in reality... returns on total equity of "small-timers" like me are consistently outside of conservative comprehension. Returns of billion dollar funds can't compete because they can not be nimble enough.

Good, consistent, trading to you
Osorico

Thanks for your good wishes Osorico.
Maybe I'm an "old dog" trader. I trade for my own account since 1986. I considered myself a rather aggressive trader as well. With little money you have to be. The first 14 years of my trading history I had some huge run-ups but lost it all several times. The past nine years I am more stable in my trading with an average return of 67% per year. Still rather aggressive from most people's point of view I guess.
I agree with you that even with this return compounding forever is not possible. But when you are succesful you will become more conservative and must be also.

 

[GermanTrader]

Quote from osorico:

Com'on German, say it the right way...

ok. <a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&ref=11" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020075.gif" border=0 ></a>

Well... I was trying to be nice.

 

[Rimping]

Quote from GermanTrader:

Well... I was trying to be nice.

I know it is difficult to stay nice when someone disrupts your fantasyworld.

 

[GermanTrader]

Quote from Rimping:

I know it is difficult to stay nice when someone disrupts your fantasyworld.

Let's see if you say that with my fantasyworld paid-off 2005 Cessna down your throat, bubba.

 

[osorico]

Quote from Rimping:

Thanks for your good wishes Osorico.
Maybe I'm an "old dog" trader. I trade for my own account since 1986. I considered myself a rather aggressive trader as well. With little money you have to be. The first 14 years of my trading history I had some huge run-ups but lost it all several times. The past nine years I am more stable in my trading with an average return of 67% per year. Still rather aggressive from most people's point of view I guess.
I agree with you that even with this return compounding forever is not possible. But when you are succesful you will become more conservative and must be also.

67% year in year out is nothing to sneeze at. Very nice!! And I know what you are saying regarding becoming less aggressive... All the benefits of trading for yourself aside... there is still a difference between having or needing to versus just wanting to... right now Im in the middle... I'm thinking bonds may look good in the foreseeable future. Unsure of which country however. :eek:

Nice meeting you
Osorico

 

[Compulsive]

Quote from GermanTrader:

Let's see if you say that with my fantasyworld paid-off 2005 Cessna down your throat, bubba.

...oh oh...someones left upper testicle on the right hand corner is getting a bit upset..... :eek:

 

[Rimping]

Quote from GermanTrader:

Let's see if you say that with my fantasyworld paid-off 2005 Cessna down your throat, bubba.

Oh my , a Cessna. Sorry German, I didn't say anything at all. I misinterpreted you for sure!

 

[GermanTrader]

Quote from Compulsive:

...oh oh...someones left upper testicle on the right hand corner is getting a bit upset..... :eek:

No, actually I just needed to humble a little jealous sim trader who watches his platform just dreaming...

Done.

 

[GermanTrader]

Quote from Rimping:

Oh my , a Cessna. Sorry German, I didn't say anything at all. I misinterpreted you for sure!

Here's your ride, bumpkin. If you two wish to continue the game of who's-got-the-larger-cock, shut your boyish traps and post your August broker P&Ls... otherwise, you are only amusement to me and a waste of bandwidth to this thread.