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Forum: Traders Hideout December 26th, 2022, 07:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 25,410
Posted By fxfool
The site works for me… maybe just a temporary...

The site works for me… maybe just a temporary issue.

Any how, I’m not quite sure why but they dropped a lot of their products. They had several different equity based products including a broad...
Forum: Options January 10th, 2021, 02:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,304
Posted By fxfool
For futures options, I think quickstrike is the...

For futures options, I think quickstrike is the best. A free, limited version is available through CME.
Forum: Brokers July 31st, 2020, 04:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,052
Posted By fxfool
Yes, to clarify: Forex.com is another name for...

Yes, to clarify: Forex.com is another name for Gain. Gain was purchased by Intl FC Stone...
Forum: Commodities July 31st, 2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,099
Posted By fxfool
So, I have a really strong opinion on CFD. It's...

So, I have a really strong opinion on CFD. It's all a scam and you should stay as far away as possible. Basically CFDs are setup by bucket shops to take trader's money.

I'm pretty strict: only...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 31st, 2020, 12:58 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 25,410
Posted By fxfool
Hey, I have the subscription but I got it...

Hey,

I have the subscription but I got it for free with my TastyWorks account. I am a little disappointed that they only have 3 contracts types right now but they have at least 2 more coming (GO...
Forum: Commodities July 31st, 2020, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,763
Posted By fxfool
Hey, I have the subscription but I got it...

Hey,

I have the subscription but I got it for free with my TastyWorks account. I am a little disappointed that they only have 3 contracts types right now but they have at least 2 more coming (GO...
Forum: Commodities November 20th, 2019, 11:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 890
Posted By fxfool
Maximum Adverse Excursion in Tharps "Trade Your Way"

Hi all,

I'm reading Tharp's "Trade your way to financial freedom" and in chapter 10 (pg 296) he covers the idea of Sweeney's Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE). I believe I understand what MAE is,...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 24th, 2019, 12:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 927
Posted By fxfool
My typical way of normalizing an indicator...

My typical way of normalizing an indicator adjusting using ATR.

For example, I make use of MACD and wanted to be able to set alerts based on MACD levels (MA difference line). Since MACD is just...
Forum: Trading Journals January 18th, 2019, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,028
Posted By fxfool
My second choice in reading was "Stock Operator"...

My second choice in reading was "Stock Operator" by Lefèvre. I choose the annotated version by Markman. I choose this because so many traders in "Market Wizards" and else where said it was a...
Forum: Trading Journals January 14th, 2019, 05:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,028
Posted By fxfool
Thoughts on Market Wizards (1989)

In my background (https://nexusfi.com/trading-journals/45993-trying-trade.html#post702996) post, I described my past trading and how I'm looking to start trading (again) and how I'm educating myself...
Forum: Trading Journals January 12th, 2019, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,028
Posted By fxfool
My education as a trader is focused primarily on...

My education as a trader is focused primarily on reading books--lots of them. I have a long book list (below) that I pull from to choose the "next up" item on my to read list. I have read other...
Forum: Trading Journals January 11th, 2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,028
Posted By fxfool
My background and how I got here... I have...

My background and how I got here...

I have been trading for about 20 years in an on again/off again way. I have been intererested in the economy, markets, and finance for even longer. When I was...
Forum: Trading Journals January 10th, 2019, 06:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,028
Posted By fxfool
Trying to Trade

This trading journal is a place I will track my thoughts and progress in my trading education and continue on with my first trades. In the beginning it won't look much like a typical trading journal...
Forum: Traders Hideout December 1st, 2018, 09:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,920
Posted By fxfool
Yes, exactly. I'm in the same boat. I have a...

Yes, exactly. I'm in the same boat. I have a day job that I won't give up for trading. I just hope I can make that arrangement work.



I think weekly charts would be fine. It will also allow...
Forum: Traders Hideout December 1st, 2018, 06:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,920
Posted By fxfool
Hey Kazz, I'm in a similar boat to you. ...

Hey Kazz,

I'm in a similar boat to you. I've been trading on and off for a long time (20 years!) but I recently decided that I want to get more serious about it (turn it from an on/off hobby into...
Forum: Traders Hideout September 21st, 2018, 03:31 AM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,547
Posted By fxfool
Never Stop Learning!

Hi all,

I've been trading for about 20 years as a "hobby" (since high school) with long breaks when I would get busy or loose interest. I've gone from stocks, to forex, to futures and never quite...
Forum: Commodities August 8th, 2018, 04:20 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 37,310
Posted By fxfool
I'm looking to put on a long position in hogs and...

I'm looking to put on a long position in hogs and wanted to solicit your feedback. I have been looking at the COT report and saw that commercials have one of the largest long position in the history...
Forum: Traders Hideout August 1st, 2018, 04:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,376
Posted By fxfool
I have a Roth IRA using ThinkorSwim. You have to...

I have a Roth IRA using ThinkorSwim. You have to request access to futures or margin trading but by default you can trade options on stocks (as long as the risk is limited).
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