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Forum: Traders Hideout October 20th, 2013, 01:48 PM
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Posted By KosherTrader
Incorrect, Al Brooks says the price bars...

Incorrect, Al Brooks says the price bars represent human behavior, not random events
Forum: Traders Hideout October 17th, 2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
I am a rookie but I do not agree with all of his...

I am a rookie but I do not agree with all of his premises. Swing trading seems like it would not work as well as day trading in a bear market. It also has different risks from day trading, time decay...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 17th, 2013, 05:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
Over the many posts the original question evolved...

Over the many posts the original question evolved from"...which will make day traders extinct first, US gov taxes or high-frequency trading institutions?" to a discussion on how difficult day trading...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 17th, 2013, 11:41 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
For those who don't know, Goldman Sachs is one of...

For those who don't know, Goldman Sachs is one of the premier trading institutions.

Goldman Sachs spooks investors with big revenue drop - Oct. 17, 2013...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 16th, 2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
You're taking a much more hostile attitude than I...

You're taking a much more hostile attitude than I ever have on these forums, that comes off very hypocritical. The marketing and naming of trading products does (sub)consciously influence consumers,...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 16th, 2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
Mike, are you saying my "Why Elite?" thread was...

Mike, are you saying my "Why Elite?" thread was disrespectful to the community for questioning why certain threads are pay-to-view?

And as for me being a rookie, I've been swing and day trading...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 13th, 2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
I'm going to watch Al Brooks' realtime coverage...

I'm going to watch Al Brooks' realtime coverage of the markets for the rest of the month, do some paper day trades. A trading journal is a good idea, once I get his system down I'll start one. Al...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 13th, 2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
You seemed to have missed the main point of the...

You seemed to have missed the main point of the discussion. Even if an edge is attainable it is ephemeral for almost all day traders except those who are extremely gifted in this field, due to the...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 13th, 2013, 05:25 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
Under capitalization is unlikely considering the...

Under capitalization is unlikely considering the leverage large firms use.

If a day trading firm failed because of poor management chances are it would be related to the day trading business,...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 13th, 2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
Those would be the firms that recruit the...

Those would be the firms that recruit the brightest quants right out of top-tier univerisities, right?

I think even the most successful day traders usually retire into writing and teaching about...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 13th, 2013, 09:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
Thanks for the responses. The appeal of day...

Thanks for the responses. The appeal of day trading over swing/position trading is that I am out of work and need a full time job. I have already spent two years watching/trading stocks daily. I only...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 12th, 2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
I'm not being hypocritical. I believe that day...

I'm not being hypocritical. I believe that day trading profitably for a decade is not possible for atleast 999/1000 traders. I would like to believe otherwise and am interested in seeing other...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 12th, 2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
I think some anecdotal evidence is in order. Are...

I think some anecdotal evidence is in order. Are there any day traders herewho have sustained a career at day trading for a decade or longer? Al Brooks, who is considered a genius in his field, is...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 12th, 2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
Actually my motivation was to deal with an...

Actually my motivation was to deal with an important issue after having an awful trading day. I can't find any info on how algorithms are designed to detect retail traders but from personal...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 11th, 2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
Algos are designed to lure retail traders into...

Algos are designed to lure retail traders into false setups and also to detect retail trading patterns and run them out of their stops more effectively than old fashioned MMs. It is constantly...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 11th, 2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
Algo trading + increased taxes, both will further...

Algo trading + increased taxes, both will further the already increasing rate of attrition among day traders
Forum: Traders Hideout October 11th, 2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
And those algorithms are constantly being...

And those algorithms are constantly being rewritten to be more efficient, i.e. better at taking away your capital.
Forum: Traders Hideout October 11th, 2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 35,879
Posted By KosherTrader
The End of Day Trading

I have noticed that a good number of members who have posted negative posts about day trading, futures trading in particular have had their memberships revoked. I am not suggesting that is the cause...
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