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- Vik22 replied Jun 19, 2010
Exactly, psychology of the system vis a vis psychology of position sizing but just as an aside, imo any trader who is trying to position size according to optimal f is probably interested in highest terminal wealth at the end of a set time frame and ...
Position Size vs Time Frame
- Vik22 replied Jun 19, 2010
hmmm, but lets assume, a shift in timeframes causes a 'variable' edge, which is what Nolo hit on, then automatically your position size 'is' affected, but u both do not agree, which confuses me a bit. thanks for the replies all of you, that post in ...
Position Size vs Time Frame
- Vik22 replied Jun 19, 2010
the second part of your post, is 'exactly' what i was implying
Position Size vs Time Frame
- Vik22 replied Jun 19, 2010
thanks for that answer, sorry to rub you the wrong way, did not mean that
Position Size vs Time Frame
- Vik22 replied Jun 17, 2010
still waiting for a useful reply, remember "reading comprehension" helps.
Position Size vs Time Frame
- Vik22 replied Jun 12, 2010
IS the Direct Pro acct an actual currenex acct? Is it legit? Does anyone here use the direct Pro acct? I noticed they have a direct pro and a direct acct (same 20k min). What's the diffrence, anyone? I also noticed there minimum lot size is 10,000 ...
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- Vik22 replied Jun 12, 2010
0.2% per pip? or was that a typo. If you meant 0.2% per trade, then, that was my original plan, and I will probably defer to that for my first hundred trades anyway. As far as time goes, I think there should be some comparison of holding period ...
Position Size vs Time Frame
- Vik22 replied Jun 12, 2010
This is awesome, I was thinking of the same thing, and this might be the simplest solution yet. Quote: So you've essentially got an exit signal approach? Whenever the market gives the red flag, you exit? Doesn't that mean that the success of your ...
On the topic of BS in trading forums...
- Vik22 replied Jun 12, 2010
I am referring to the same system, so I am implying a similar win/loss ratio in all timeframes. Plus position size and risk is essentially the same concept to me. 1% and 0.2% are different risk levels and hence diff position sizes. My premise is, ...
Position Size vs Time Frame
- Position Size vs Time FrameStarted Jun 11, 2010|Trading Discussion|25 replies
Ok, so lets take an example of a successful system. I will use the James16 thread to illustrate (as ...
- Vik22 replied Jun 4, 2010
Ok, why don't you define what type of an edge you are looking for. Your thread title does not. Even the poster with the mirror comment was shut down. Point is, you have two traders. Both with a proven technical edge in their systems. Matter of fact ...
Cant find a substantial edge!
- Vik22 replied Jun 2, 2010
I joined this forum after reading Hanover's posts (i don't know him). I knew then he wasn't consistently profitable, don't know about now (although i suspect it might have changed for the better) and really don't care (as far as to how valid his ...
On the topic of BS in trading forums...
- Vik22 replied May 17, 2010
'I have made 1167 pips in May 2010 alone trading for less than 2 hours a day and risking only 1% of my entire trading fund at a time.' This does not make complete sense. DUCY?
A trader does not have to lose before you make profit in the Forex market
- Vik22 replied May 17, 2010
hi pipmutt, i got that emailed to me today, i can send u a copy if u wish, or maybe u can tell me where to look, id rather not post it, thanks.
I think Oanda FXTrade is unreliable
- Vik22 replied May 17, 2010
Acct = 1000 1% = $10 SL = 10 pips think to yourself, i am risking $10 on this trade, which has a stop loss of 10 pips, so i am risking $10 on 10 pips, so each pip is worth $1. (this will help u visualize, something i used at first) which equates to ...
money management
- Vik22 replied May 17, 2010
Im a noob myself, but since I have put in a year and a half to prepare for this, i'll take a shot. 1. Lack of a trading plan Ex: Trader A when asked about his plan, replies 'I buy the pinbar everytime the RSI is overbought and the trend is up', well ...
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