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Forum: Traders Hideout July 15th, 2011, 02:04 AM
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Posted By monpere
That was just a fictitious example, it was not...

That was just a fictitious example, it was not based on my actual trading method.
Forum: Traders Hideout July 14th, 2011, 07:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,674
Posted By monpere
I think you are now on the right path. You have...

I think you are now on the right path. You have identified a strategy with 1 or 2 setups (more then that, I believe will be increasingly negative), you have backtested them, you have figured out...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 9th, 2011, 05:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,674
Posted By monpere
You seem to have a pretty good handle on your...

You seem to have a pretty good handle on your method. You are probably part of the 5%. To new traders though, I think they should keep it simple. I only trade 2 setups, one with the trend, one...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 9th, 2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,674
Posted By monpere
Sounds like it. My only problem with the...

Sounds like it. My only problem with the variable trade sizing approach is, what if you are wrong on the 25 contract trade? How many 3 contract trades will it take to make it up? You may be 95%...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 9th, 2011, 02:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,674
Posted By monpere
Yup, mechanical is different then automated. I...

Yup, mechanical is different then automated. I am a manual trader who trades a mechanical set of rules. If rules 1 through 7 are met, I pull the trigger regardless of what the market is doing. If...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 9th, 2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,674
Posted By monpere
A mechanical system is just a well defined set of...

A mechanical system is just a well defined set of rules, it does not have to be machine language. It is a list of 5 bulleted english phrases in word document. Everyone says mechanical systems don't...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 9th, 2011, 01:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,674
Posted By monpere
Classic case. You have now heard from all the...

Classic case. You have now heard from all the discretionary traders. Now, let me offer my perspective from the methodical mechanical side. You have realized that your head/psychology is getting...
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