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Forum: Trading Journals April 20th, 2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
48 trades and 2 months later, I think I have...

48 trades and 2 months later, I think I have completed the 1st phase of my testing this strategy.

Key highlights:
1.37% gain
average risk of only .49%
max drawdown was 2.65% which is probably...
Forum: Trading Journals March 31st, 2011, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
Update on my account

I have continued to trade according to the strategy, but not been able to post all the trades. Been busy at work :(

Below is a screenshot of dashboard I have in excel. Two main things I need to...
Forum: Traders Hideout March 16th, 2011, 06:52 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 120,458
Posted By wown
I find it very interesting to see that so many...

I find it very interesting to see that so many people got negative responses. I do not think I have ever had a negative response. The difference, though, I think is that when people ask "what do you...
Forum: Trading Journals March 15th, 2011, 03:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
Since March 11th, I have not had a chance to post...

Since March 11th, I have not had a chance to post everyday, but I traded three new trades in that time.

Nothing too exciting happened though. One loss, one breakeven, and one gain. One thing I...
Forum: Trading Journals March 10th, 2011, 06:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
General Comments: I am really starting to...

General Comments:
I am really starting to think that I am moving my stop loss to break even very quickly. Out of the 8 trades I have had, two I got stopped out at BE both would have resulted in...
Forum: Trading Journals March 9th, 2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
3/9/2011 Trade 2: Trade Details: Long 2...

3/9/2011 Trade 2:

Trade Details:
Long 2 ES contracts at 1315.75
Stop loss 2.25 - 9 ticks- below entry price at 1313.5

Strategy:
If price reaches 1317.75 - 8 ticks - move the stop loss to...
Forum: Trading Journals March 9th, 2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
3/9/2011 Trade 1: Trade Details: Long 2 ES...

3/9/2011 Trade 1:
Trade Details:
Long 2 ES contracts at 1319.5
Stop loss 1.25 - 5 ticks- below entry price at 1318.25

Strategy:
If price reaches 1320.5 - 4 ticks - move the stop loss to BE +...
Forum: Trading Journals March 9th, 2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
That is one of the things I am trying to test....

That is one of the things I am trying to test. The reason I have two different stops is the first stop's primary goal is to cover the losses in other trades. That is why my goal is to have the...
Forum: Trading Journals March 8th, 2011, 05:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
3/8/2011 Trade 2: A sell setup completed with...

3/8/2011 Trade 2:
A sell setup completed with falling osciallator lines. Additionally setup complete on 15 minute chart as well. I was expecting a big drop. Did not happen but I did make a small...
Forum: Trading Journals March 8th, 2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
2 Trades today: 3/8/2011 #1: Saw a...

2 Trades today: 3/8/2011

#1:

Saw a sequential set up along with the oscillator crossing over on both the 15 and 5 minute charts. I was a little late in getting into the trade because... well...
Forum: NinjaTrader March 8th, 2011, 12:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,693
Posted By wown
Thanks TJ. That is kind of what I needed. I...

Thanks TJ. That is kind of what I needed. I actually did not realize that you can download all those strats from NT forums (should have checked). Time to begin reading and running those strats in...
Forum: Traders Hideout March 8th, 2011, 10:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 21,413
Posted By wown
Straddles and strangles.... brings back bad...

Straddles and strangles.... brings back bad memories... lol

I used to trade straddles and strangles often. But I realized I was rarely profitable with these strategies and started doing the more...
Forum: Trading Journals March 7th, 2011, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
Just got stopped out: Trade details: Long...

Just got stopped out:

Trade details:
Long 2 ES contracts at $1307.25
Stop loss $4.50 (18 tickst) below entry price at 1302.75

Strategy:
If price reaches 1308.25 (4 ticks), move the stop...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 7th, 2011, 02:40 PM
Replies: 946
Views: 338,636
Posted By wown
Hey, I was looking through this sheet. Very...

Hey,

I was looking through this sheet. Very helpful, thanks Mike and vvhg.

A quick note: I think the commission calculations are wrong if you pay commission/contract. If you look at sheet...
Forum: Trading Journals March 7th, 2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
I spent some time today looking through these...

I spent some time today looking through these forums and reading up on strategies. Based on that, I have decided to change my strategy a little for a few purposes.

Firstly, I will look at 15 min...
Forum: NinjaTrader March 7th, 2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,693
Posted By wown
well, lol, it seems we have drifted off topic a...

well, lol, it seems we have drifted off topic a bit. All interesting stuff though.

anyway, I think I now understand what baruch was getting at on how to set up the strategies.

however, going...
Forum: NinjaTrader March 3rd, 2011, 08:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,693
Posted By wown
Tj- that sounds a lot like what i want to do. I...

Tj- that sounds a lot like what i want to do. I think i would agree with uin saying one 1 target by itself wud probably not be profitable. In any case- aint nothin like testin it out myself.

Tj-...
Forum: NinjaTrader March 3rd, 2011, 03:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,693
Posted By wown
I am not sure how would you structure that. You...

I am not sure how would you structure that. You will have 3 independant strategies, execute them all at the same time?? I am confused.
Also, when you say "my guess is that not", i assume you are...
Forum: Trading Journals March 3rd, 2011, 03:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By wown
Journal to test strats

Hello,

I have spent a lot of time and nearly 20% of my trading account doing things that I now know are wrong. I have recently deviced a strategy that I think should be fairly succesful. I have...
Forum: NinjaTrader March 3rd, 2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,693
Posted By wown
Setting up a strategy: confused with all the methods

Hi guys,

A little background:

I have spent the last few months coding and testing a couple of indicators created by Tom Demark (I would post a link but the forum wont let me :( please google...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 29th, 2010, 02:47 PM
Replies: 10,646
Views: 14,282,067
Posted By wown
Hello

Hello futures.io (formerly BMT)-

I stumbled upon this forum as I was searching for code for ninjatrader. Glad I came here - I have tons of questions and hopefully I can find many answers here.
...
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