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Forum: Platforms and Indicators March 13th, 2013, 01:35 AM
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Views: 1,317
Posted By timwr
FXCM setups

Hi folks,

Can anyone provide a review of FXCM apps which identify market setups and entries? I've searched the forums but can't find anything on this. I see that FXCM offer a few different...
Forum: Trading Journals March 12th, 2013, 10:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Started live trading

Obviously I haven't been keeping this online diary updated but I've started trading Oil futures live using ninja trader and I'm up more than $300 after commissions on a single $2500 contract after...
Forum: Trading Journals September 5th, 2012, 08:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Having a tough time at the moment. Made a loss...

Having a tough time at the moment. Made a loss last month and this month has started in a simliar fashion. It's made me start to doubt my system and look for new systems, ie. distractions. I think...
Forum: Trading Journals August 27th, 2012, 07:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Feeling frustrated tonight, need to be patient as...

Feeling frustrated tonight, need to be patient as I'm boxed in by two variables which my system doesn't allow me to trade against. Frustrated too that I'm down 3R this month and have had quite a...
Forum: Trading Journals August 9th, 2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
My goal is not only to trade in SIM to make a...

My goal is not only to trade in SIM to make a profit after 6 months but to stick to my plan and system for that period of time. Sticking to my system was something I didn't practice when I last...
Forum: Trading Journals August 2nd, 2012, 07:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Successful Month 1

I've created a pre-entry checklist now to confirm my setups are consistent with my plan. I finished the month with 16 trades and a profit of $420 on OIL (CL). My average rate of return is 0.53R and...
Forum: Trading Journals July 27th, 2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Thanks Vincevirgil and mokodo for all the helpful...

Thanks Vincevirgil and mokodo for all the helpful info. I think walking away from my trades which are controlled by trailing stops will help me give up the need to "hope" the market in a particular...
Forum: Trading Journals July 25th, 2012, 06:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Hey mokodo, thanks for the info and...

Hey mokodo,

thanks for the info and insights. I thought about what you said and I think I need to clearly set myself up mentally before each trade. I'm currently so attached emotionally to the...
Forum: Trading Journals July 24th, 2012, 06:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
I can clearly see now how I enter a trade using...

I can clearly see now how I enter a trade using my rational mind and a rational system however I seem to manage the trade with my emotional mind, hence the fear of loss and then doubt as to when I...
Forum: Trading Journals July 24th, 2012, 02:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Sim results to date

I've been trading in Sim a couple of evenings per week since the beginning of July. Trading 1 contract on CL and have taken 8 trades to show $540 profit to date.

Observations:
I get impatient...
Forum: Brokers July 5th, 2012, 12:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,619
Posted By timwr
Hey Michael, I'm in Adelaide and I use Mirus...

Hey Michael,

I'm in Adelaide and I use Mirus and RCG as brokers and I purchased Ninja trader for approx. $1000 lifetime license. I'm not sure about getting x Trader for free but you can download...
Forum: Trading Journals July 3rd, 2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Hi Mokodo, thanks for the info. Can you tell me...

Hi Mokodo, thanks for the info. Can you tell me what MB trading is?

timwr
Forum: Trading Journals July 2nd, 2012, 07:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Time to launch

So my system is now in place and took my first paper trade this evening on CL. Made 15 ticks profit and journalled how I felt before, during and after the trade. Plenty of self-doubt and fear in...
Forum: Trading Journals June 19th, 2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
System is pretty mush setup and documented in my...

System is pretty mush setup and documented in my plan and starting to look into why I don't trust myself and how I handle disappointment in my life. Would like to handle it like a man rather than a...
Forum: Trading Journals May 6th, 2012, 02:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Planning the plan

So I've set my goals and listed all system components along with actions to take over the next few months. I'm also thinking of taking PandaWarrior's advise to trade in micro forex as trading OIL...
Forum: Trading Journals April 3rd, 2012, 12:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
I'm finding it exciting to give up what I thought...

I'm finding it exciting to give up what I thought I knew and start afresh, learning from the experts. Looking forward to delving into my personal psychology to uncover whatever has been buried there...
Forum: Trading Journals March 15th, 2012, 09:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
I forgot to mention I primarily tested my system...

I forgot to mention I primarily tested my system trading OIL during the Aussie market time. It's a lot more volatile during the European and US market times
Forum: Trading Journals March 15th, 2012, 09:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Hey PandaWarrior, Many thanks for the...

Hey PandaWarrior,

Many thanks for the advice, it's really appreciated. The reason I chose to trade OIL was because I was successful with it and unsuccessful with trading euro and Aussie $...
Forum: Trading Journals March 15th, 2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By timwr
Peeling The Onion

So I've blown two trading accounts and taken some pretty heavy losses in the last couple of years. Now after a break for a few months I'm ready to delve into the depths and address

My fear of...
Forum: NinjaTrader November 1st, 2011, 04:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,159
Posted By timwr
Hector, I asked NT about this a few months back...

Hector, I asked NT about this a few months back and the answer is no, you can't duplicate a chart. The only way to do it is as sudhirc said, create a template with the indicators you want and open a...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 25th, 2011, 06:58 AM
Replies: 10,635
Views: 14,207,775
Posted By timwr
G'day

Hi Mike and all,

Thanks for setting up the forum, I think I should have joined months ago. I've been paper trading for 18 months and live trading for the past 4 months and losing money each month...
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