Trading ETFs using Amibroker

Had to take this sell, but I will be reviewing to see if there is anything that should have justified re-entering the trade that I didn't see in realtime. Sometimes that's just the way it is.

OIHhourly2.png


CURRENT HOLDINGS
-flat-

WATCHLISTS
Long - FCG, KWEB, OIH, GDX
Short - ARKK, ARKW, BLOK, TLT, WEAT, INDA
 
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Chart for the VTI long entry. Excuse the yellow plots on the lower pane. They're just something I keep specifically on this total market ETF to show the recent swing ranges. They're getting narrower/choppier if you hadn't noticed.

My working (always evolving) assumption is that we can expect a pull back into the current range after testing the December highs in the major indexes, which are close at hand. There is a real possibility of resuming a slow / low volatility grind back upward after an initial pullback, but I think a more substantial move toward the bottom of the range (or beyond) is more likely. We'll see. Could be none of the above.

VTIdaily.png


CURRENT HOLDINGS
Long - VTI

WATCHLISTS
Long - FCG, KWEB, OIH, GDX, XLE, FXI
Short - ARKK, ARKW, BLOK, TLT, WEAT, INDA
 
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Thanks for the link. I'm not advocating for or against anyone else trading them, just explaining why I don't. If I want ?x (can't think of that many reasons, personally), I'll increase my size and/or use margin. Consider that I'm not a young trader, so my frame of reference and tolerance for risk is different than someone who has 40 years to harness drawdown and build a trading account. Having said that, as a matter of opinion I do think that less "beta" is probably a better path for most younger / developing traders. I'm sure there are many threads on this site debating this question. It's a good one to research and decide, for one's self, how you want to pursue your goals.

Thanks, again, for the input.
 
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CURRENT HOLDINGS
Long - VTI

WATCHLISTS
Long - KWEB, OIH, XBI, FCG, GDX, EWG, SMH, ARKW, ARKK, BLOK, URA
Short - WEAT, USO, UUP, FCG, XOP, DBC, INDA
 
CURRENT HOLDINGS
Long - VTI

WATCHLISTS
Long - KWEB, OIH, XBI, FCG, EWG, SMH, ARKW, ARKK, BLOK
Short - WEAT, USO, SLV, FCG, INDA, TLT
 
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