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Traders Hideout
December 26th, 2022, 07:24 PM
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The Small Exchange (www.smallexchange.com)
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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...
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Options
January 10th, 2021, 02:48 PM
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Recommendations for Option chains Analysis Software
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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.
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Brokers
July 31st, 2020, 04:42 PM
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Forex.com now StoneX subsidiary!
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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...
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Commodities
July 31st, 2020, 01:04 PM
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Any recommended CFD Brokers for USA based Traders?
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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...
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Traders Hideout
July 31st, 2020, 12:58 PM
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The Small Exchange (www.smallexchange.com)
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25,410
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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...
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Commodities
July 31st, 2020, 12:58 PM
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Any Updates for ( THE SMALL EXCHANGE )?
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2,763
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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...
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Commodities
November 20th, 2019, 11:51 PM
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Maximum Adverse Excursion in Tharps "Trade Your Way"
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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,...
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Traders Hideout
January 24th, 2019, 12:40 AM
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STANDARDIZING A SCALE FOR AN INDICATOR TO WORK ON ANY CHART
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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...
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Trading Journals
January 18th, 2019, 01:50 PM
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Trying to Trade
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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...
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Trading Journals
January 14th, 2019, 05:39 PM
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Trying to Trade
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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...
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Trading Journals
January 12th, 2019, 08:03 PM
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Trying to Trade
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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...
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Trading Journals
January 11th, 2019, 12:34 PM
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Trying to Trade
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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...
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Trading Journals
January 10th, 2019, 06:00 PM
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Trying to Trade
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1,028
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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...
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Traders Hideout
December 1st, 2018, 09:27 PM
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Futures is not for swing trading
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14,920
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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...
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Traders Hideout
December 1st, 2018, 06:29 PM
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Futures is not for swing trading
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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...
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Traders Hideout
September 21st, 2018, 03:31 AM
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Introduce yourself here!
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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...
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Commodities
August 8th, 2018, 04:20 PM
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Meats
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37,310
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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...
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Traders Hideout
August 1st, 2018, 04:54 PM
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Best ROTH IRA Broker for Futures Trading?
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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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