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May 31st, 2010, 09:19 AM
Germany
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart, MetaTrader
Broker: Oanda, WHSelfinvest
Trading: FGBL, FESX, ES, 6E, Forex
Posts: 166 since Dec 2009
Thanks Given: 568
Thanks Received: 177
Hi all,
let me introduce myself: I am new to trading (approximate 1 y). After a bad crash in my account a few years ago, I studied a lot of trading literature, webinars, seminars and trial-and-error paper trading. Now I thought I should give it a serious try again. And that post convinced me finally starting this journal:
futures.io (formerly BMT ) Blog: [COLOR=#000000]So, you want to trade, huh? [COLOR=#000000]Really? Seriously?[/COLOR] [/COLOR]
So, please give me a chance. I need a lot to learn.
But I want to get started now.
eboarder
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May 31st, 2010, 09:25 AM
Manta, Ecuador
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Congrats eboarder, I look forward to your journal.
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May 31st, 2010, 09:32 AM
Germany
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart, MetaTrader
Broker: Oanda, WHSelfinvest
Trading: FGBL, FESX, ES, 6E, Forex
Posts: 166 since Dec 2009
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My favourite Markets are:
DAX
EUR/USD
BUND
ES
DOW
CL
GOLD
This is not fixed, it'll change maybe.
May 31st, 2010, 09:38 AM
Germany
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart, MetaTrader
Broker: Oanda, WHSelfinvest
Trading: FGBL, FESX, ES, 6E, Forex
Posts: 166 since Dec 2009
Thanks Given: 568
Thanks Received: 177
The daily preparation for my trading is doing an analysis for the markets.
It contains:
the long, medium and short term trends
Support and resistance levels
Possible Exits and Entries
May 31st, 2010, 09:47 AM
Germany
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart, MetaTrader
Broker: Oanda, WHSelfinvest
Trading: FGBL, FESX, ES, 6E, Forex
Posts: 166 since Dec 2009
Thanks Given: 568
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I'm not sure about this, but basically I intend to use Position Sizing as follows:
doing nothing (unsure)
small (about 1/2 of the normal size)
normal (standard)
large (about 1.5 of the normal size)
f.ex. (2) small if the first Entry Signal didn't work or trends are pointing in different directions
I plan to increase the standard Pos. Size as trading results improve
May 31st, 2010, 12:41 PM
Germany
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart, MetaTrader
Broker: Oanda, WHSelfinvest
Trading: FGBL, FESX, ES, 6E, Forex
Posts: 166 since Dec 2009
Thanks Given: 568
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--DRAFT--
General Rules
I only trade intra-day
above OPEN I prefer long (strenght)
below OPEN I prefer short (weakness)
Standard Situations
Break high
Break low
Special Situations
Opening Trade (DAX)
Gaps
May 31st, 2010, 02:50 PM
Germany
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart, MetaTrader
Broker: Oanda, WHSelfinvest
Trading: FGBL, FESX, ES, 6E, Forex
Posts: 166 since Dec 2009
Thanks Given: 568
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For me trading gets difficult when I "see" my account value (money).
I try not to pay attention to the money value.
As soon as I look at the $$$ I get scared and strategies wont work for me, because I could loose it.
June 1st, 2010, 07:53 AM
Germany
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart, MetaTrader
Broker: Oanda, WHSelfinvest
Trading: FGBL, FESX, ES, 6E, Forex
Posts: 166 since Dec 2009
Thanks Given: 568
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... a bit late but its my first one...
DAX 2010-06-01
June 1st, 2010, 07:57 AM
Germany
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart, MetaTrader
Broker: Oanda, WHSelfinvest
Trading: FGBL, FESX, ES, 6E, Forex
Posts: 166 since Dec 2009
Thanks Given: 568
Thanks Received: 177
Last Updated on May 28, 2014