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95% of all traders lose... do they really?

It's known that 95% of all traders lose 50% of their money within the first 6 months of trading. Or was it 50% of all traders that lose 95% of...

Thread by: jcl, May 25, 2012, 69 replies, in forum: Psychology
Why do 95 % of traders lose ?

The trading business is learnt through experience and knowledge. Most writers of books write books because they can not make money from trading...

Thread by: oilfxpro, Feb 18, 2012, 115 replies, in forum: Psychology
95% of traders...

...like to fade moves.Am i correct with the approx numbers?In other words,''they are 95% who fade moves''.

Thread by: hkrahra, Feb 2, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: Psychology
Why do 95% of retail traders lose?

Why do 90% of people who attempt daytrading the ES lose or quit after 6 months? someone told me at least 90% of daytrading accounts close after...

Thread by: fanews, Apr 3, 2011, 155 replies, in forum: Trading
"95% of traders fail within the first 6 months"

I hear a lot of people throwing this statistic around. Where exactly is this derived from? Was there actually a study done, or is this more of an...

Thread by: chrisjs87, Mar 16, 2010, 17 replies, in forum: Trading
95% of all traders fail.

How can we become part of the 5% club? Could it be as easy as going short on the trades that you think are going up and go long on your trades...

Thread by: calhawk01, Feb 9, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Technical Analysis
The reason 95% traders lose: Humans 'have six-hour window' to erase memories of fear

Researchers have found that humans have a six-hour window of opportunity when fearful memories can potentially be erased, a study says....

Thread by: tmarket, Dec 9, 2009, 11 replies, in forum: Psychology
Reality based coin-tosser method that beats 95% of traders in the world.

This method is a losing method, but very small loser on average on the long term. It trades ES only. It makes only 1 trade per day. It...

Thread by: Whisky, Oct 16, 2009, 599 replies, in forum: Strategy (System) Design
95% of weight losers gain back, just like traders lose--solution

I lost almost 34 lb after many years of struggling. I lost it when I said Enough Is enough. The line has to be drawn here...

Thread by: Immortal, Oct 12, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Psychology
95% of Traders don\'t lose, 99% is the real #

Hello I am a new trader, I am convinced that 99% lose, because trading requires out of box thinking right. Yet on this web site if someone shows...

Thread by: metalsTr, Dec 26, 2007, 45 replies, in forum: Trading
95% of traders lose

Is this why so many traders are drawn to promises of the grail such as Woodies CCI and Jack Hershey SCT? And would it be correct to assume that...

Thread by: fubar, Jun 2, 2007, 106 replies, in forum: Psychology
motely fool says 95% onfday traders out in 6 months

they had big article in sundays paper 95% of day traders blown out in 6 months or less and onlyt about 3% of the origianl 100 make it a year

Thread by: stockripper, Sep 13, 2005, 36 replies, in forum: Career Trader
95% of traders fail???

I am starting this thread because I wonder more and more if this is true. Did the failures really try? Did they get a market education before...

Thread by: oddiduro, Dec 19, 2003, 159 replies, in forum: Trading

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Threads about Edge:

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Higher Edge After Switching To Less Crowded Markets

...Apart from the slightly wider spreads which doesn't matter to my style of trading is there more or less edge in more exotic, less traded markets ?

Thread by: Fundlord, Apr 24, 2015, 11 replies, in forum: Trading
What defines an "Edge".

...What I am looking for assistance with is what exactly defines an edge and moreover a discretionary edge or if there is even such a thing. The...

Thread by: redbaron1981, Mar 29, 2015, 92 replies, in forum: Trading
How long did it take you to find your edge?

...a genius, nothing I have studied yet has given me near as much knowledge as his resources. What I would like to know, is how long it took...

Thread by: MaritimeCanuck, Feb 19, 2014, 71 replies, in forum: Trading
The thing about edge

Edge is one thing and only one thing : positive expectation. Either you have it or you don't. And if your trading plan doesn't have positive...

Thread by: kut2k2, Nov 16, 2013, 126 replies, in forum: Trading
What is Not an edge?

We may not know definitely what is exactly an edge. But I think we should know easily what is Not an edge. After we clarify the possibilities...

Thread by: OddTrader, Nov 15, 2013, 61 replies, in forum: Trading
Edge

Reading through 200 plus pages of another thread on edge, which quickly turned into something else, wasn't what I wanted to reply to... So here is...

Thread by: Yukoner, Nov 11, 2013, 82 replies, in forum: Trading
Looking for "edge" ideas...

...Anyway, on to my question. So what exactly would be a good edge? Watching the markets for the past few months and studying a bit of price...

Thread by: k p, Oct 30, 2013, 101 replies, in forum: Trading
Did LTCM ever have an edge?

...of a short vol strategy. Is it fair to conclude therefore that their method had about the same edge as any unhedged, naked short volatility...

Thread by: short&naked, Jul 18, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: Trading
Professional Poker Player - Looking for an Edge in the Markets

...the way, after 9 months I quitted since I could understand where the edge come from. I'm playing poker for a living and I know why I got an...

Thread by: ServerBTest002, Mar 30, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: Trading
edge?

...to see a once in a universe event?). How can people claim to have an edge? I know risk management can limit your losses from a 1 day 18SD...

Thread by: Took2Summit, Feb 2, 2013, 75 replies, in forum: Trading
Using the Weather to create a swing trading edge.

This is actually a more well known correlation than the Lunar Cycles. However... It's not a very predictable one....

Thread by: RangeTrader, Aug 25, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: Trading
Using Lunar Cycles to create a Swing Trading Edge

The number of traders using lunar cycles bugged me recently so I decided to look into it and see if it was all Lunacy....

Thread by: RangeTrader, Aug 25, 2012, 21 replies, in forum: Trading
How long does it take to prove a system's edge

How long does it take to prove a system's edge, if the system is an experimental one (in other words, an edge that is not proved using math for...

Thread by: tradingjournals, Dec 14, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: Trading
Did Your 'Edge' Come Easy?

This question is for anyone who has a viable, tested edge that allows them to consistently profit from the market. :) How easy was it? Or...

Thread by: Chris_Anonymous, Sep 28, 2011, 104 replies, in forum: Trading
real edge defined

dia going down next month, this is how edge is procured.

Thread by: cooolweb, Jul 26, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: Trading
Did you ever share your profitable trading plan/method/system/edge?

I am noticing meetups where people are supposed to convene and share trading ideas and strategies that are profitable. This got me thinking. Who...

Thread by: SteveNYC, Jul 18, 2011, 24 replies, in forum: Trading
How did you come across your edge? Accident? Refinement of an idea? Taught?

...on. That got me thinking, how did most of you come up with your edges? Did you come up with an idea on your own or out of a book and then...

Thread by: CasperCRF, Jul 13, 2011, 55 replies, in forum: Trading
S&P 500 Looks On Edge (May 16th 2011)

ES looks like its on the edge of a cliff. I'm expecting a hard selloff into the close. If we have good volume, we could see a big drop tomorrow....

Thread by: julian0625, May 16, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: Trading
Identifying an edge

Hello, I've accumulated a lot of knowledge on how things work, and what to do when certain conditions are in my favour, however I suppose the...

Thread by: erol, May 8, 2011, 56 replies, in forum: Trading
trading is about edge AND opportunity:ERU/USD range trading. Your comment?

...there are NEW UP reasons, analyze to decide hold on or take loss. Edge: NO.actually disadvantage: when UP reason known, it...

Thread by: stevenw, Mar 7, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: Trading

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Threads about Money Management:

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Money Management via Fixed vs Ratio Fractional....

...Assuming this, what would you recommend as far as Money Management and how to trade...... would it be smarter to employ a Fixed Fractional (...

Thread by: md2324, Nov 14, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: Trade Management
money management besides the kelly

the kelly is very logical, but very difficult to apply in practice. i am wondering if there are any other popular and logical sizing/position...

Thread by: send_to_tony, Oct 30, 2013, 7 replies, in forum: Strategy (System) Design
Looking for mentor in money management

Dear all, I currently am devising a <I>extremely simple</I> swing / position trading strategy and experimenting with various forms of scaling...

Thread by: c.chugani, Oct 15, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Trade Management
backtesting with money management in a portfolio

...backtesting software tests the strategy and don't include money management or portfolio . I want to test my results not my strategy. If I have...

Thread by: paglos, Oct 7, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: Automated Trading
New thesis: Money Management Principles for Mechanical Traders

...Sincerely, Shlok Datye Stockholm, Sweden -- Money Management Principles for Mechanical Traders Shlok Datye Master's thesis in...

Thread by: sd23, Dec 11, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: Trade Management
Money management question

Suppose I live in France and trade as money manager for a person from the UK, where do I need to be licensed ?

Thread by: Peternam, Aug 22, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: Trading
Money Management

Is there anything more to money management than position sizing and setting drawdown limits? I have a rough way of doing money management that...

Thread by: MasterGambler, Aug 21, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: Trading
Seminar on Money Management with Douglas Goeckel of TechnicalTradingInstitute.com

...on technical analysis, emotional management, and proper money management traders can be consistently profitable. With years of experience...

Thread by: MultiCharts, Jul 10, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: Educational Resources
Consider margin with money management?

Newbie here to this forum.. Have traded for a long time but never for myself so in process of thinking about money and risk management. Sorry if...

Thread by: jwcap, Jun 27, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: Trade Management
Larry Williams Money Management strategy... again!

...guys, I just recently got familiar with Mr. Williams money Management strategy, and I believe, it is amassing. It says this: (Current...

Thread by: Petar, May 30, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: Trading
money management discussions

some people say a small account like 4k 0r 1k will definitely blow up but frequently we heard some people with big account blown up too. the...

Thread by: trader198, Apr 3, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: Trade Management
Money management for beginners

...of basic rules. These rules are related to the art of money management. You will increase your chances for successful trading by using...

Thread by: fxgator, Mar 3, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: Forex Trading
Money management - the holy grail

...profitable are only 1%.:D If I was to give you a money management strategy which will make all your losing systems into profitable systems....

Thread by: oilfxpro, Feb 21, 2012, 57 replies, in forum: Trade Management
Money Management Software?

Is there any free Money Management software? I've been looking all over but it seems like there is hardly any to be found. Sure if you pay an...

Thread by: kricka, Dec 3, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: Trade Management
If trend following, can money management save you in chop?

Howdy folks, is there a way for money management to save you from losing as much in chop if you are trend following? For example, sizing...

Thread by: swag, Nov 15, 2011, 149 replies, in forum: Trade Management
Money Management code for ninjatrader

...because of a virus and lost a simple Fixed Fractional money management code that I could apply to any strategy that I had for NinjaTrader. I...

Thread by: Zr1Trader, Jun 5, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: Trade Management
What is Money and Risk Management?

...of risk-subjected capital for successful trading. MONEY MANAGEMENT- the process of managing money. It includes investment, budgeting,...

Thread by: AlexLutiera, Mar 6, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: Trade Management
A New Series "Defensive Money Management Explained"

Am starting this new project to write about the concept of defensive money management. http://www.daytradingbias.com/?p=623 Enjoy!

Thread by: Lawrence Chan, Nov 26, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: Announcements
Do you consider money management an edge?

From wikipedia Money management... deals with the question of how much risk a decision maker should take in situations where uncertainty is...

Thread by: LeeD, Sep 27, 2010, 55 replies, in forum: Trade Management
ATC 2010: The Role of Money Management in Automated Trading

...2010, we've published the new article: The Role of Money Management in Automated Trading. The role of money management for successful trading...

Thread by: Fat, Aug 10, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: Automated Trading

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