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Forum: Traders Hideout February 7th, 2020, 03:30 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 34,736
Posted By gcaldridge
This (the original posting and all of the...

This (the original posting and all of the replies) is a fascinating story and case study. To the originator, you truly have my personal sympathy but not my ‘professional’ sympathy. Of course, I...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors August 31st, 2019, 08:21 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 166,208
Posted By gcaldridge
Do Trading Rooms Work?

If by Trading Room, you mean an open question/answer/comment environment then my experience is that none of them work. There are simply too many inexperienced people asking the same inexperienced...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors June 19th, 2019, 05:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 73,282
Posted By gcaldridge
All Tools Are Easy To Use

First I agree with another responder that Bookmap and Jigsaw are good products with good support and with a little practice they are easy enough to use. If one product has something the others don't...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 15th, 2015, 10:46 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Ninja Broker - Interactive Brokers (IB)

Interactive Brokers work with Ninja. If you don't meet their requirements you probably are under funded and should wait until you have the funds.
Forum: Traders Hideout June 5th, 2015, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Come Into My Parlor Said The Spider To The Fly

The professional options traders are waiting for you with welcome arms (and teeth). If you haven't figured out how to trade the market (even in Sim) then Options add a huge level of complexity. The...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 24th, 2015, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
You are right that I did not want to encourage...

You are right that I did not want to encourage you to keep doing what you were doing.

However, I do encourage you to learn what will work for you. If stocks work, then great.
Forum: Traders Hideout May 23rd, 2015, 02:42 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Stop now. Spend a lot more time learning and...

Stop now. Spend a lot more time learning and practicing before you risk real money again.

Your thinking about breaking even is misguided. If you are good enough to make $10,000 using $10,000...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 20th, 2015, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Thank you for sharing your experience. I really...

Thank you for sharing your experience. I really do sympathize with your situation since I know I suffer from it and I think 90% of traders do.

Here is what I believe:

1) Every system, every...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 22nd, 2014, 08:26 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Congratulations! I can't ever remember...

Congratulations!

I can't ever remember seeing a better written article in terms of both quality and content. You have distilled the lessons of trading and many books into one post.

I was...
Forum: Traders Hideout August 1st, 2014, 10:35 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Trading without an indicator

The fact that you don't know how to trade without an indicator and are suspicious probably means that you really don't know how to trade and probably aren't even close.

Indicators are just...
Forum: Traders Hideout June 27th, 2014, 10:53 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
How are you going to learn?

Thank you for sharing.

I have decided that once in a while I am going to respond to Introductions with a dose of reality.

Learning to trade is like learning any other profession.

Would you...
Forum: Traders Hideout June 15th, 2014, 12:14 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
How are you going to learn?

Thank you for sharing your situation and experience. I see posts similar to this on a regular basis.

Trading is a (serious) profession so the question is "How do people learn other professions?"....
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors August 15th, 2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,696
Posted By gcaldridge
I was considering spending $6,000 for a 1 year...

I was considering spending $6,000 for a 1 year subscription. The stats on the web site are quite out of date. Not surprisingly there were bad reviews from people but I couldn't find any good ones....
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors August 7th, 2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,696
Posted By gcaldridge
Chuck Hughes

Does anyone have real first hand feedback on Chuck Hughes? Thanks.
Forum: Traders Hideout June 10th, 2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Forget everything you know about software

I also was a software engineer. One thing I have learned but not yet mastered is that the market does not in any way behave like software. Forget everything you know about software. This is a...
Forum: NinjaTrader February 28th, 2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,822
Posted By gcaldridge
Line Indicator with Tag

I am using a horizontal line alert indicator which is good but it would be even better if it would print the Tag of the line. Then I could put a reminder in the Tag property as to why I put the line...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 17th, 2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Would you share what has caused you to lose money?

Would you share what has caused you to lose money?
Forum: Traders Hideout October 18th, 2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Brad: Welcome. You are absolutely right...

Brad:

Welcome.

You are absolutely right that there is so much sales pitch crap and so much 'data' and opinions (which is not the same thing as information).

In order to begin you first have...
Forum: NinjaTrader October 9th, 2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,654
Posted By gcaldridge
Want Price Alert with both Sound and Screen Colour Change

I have been attending a new chat site (StevenBigalow.com) and am now trying to follow at least 10 stocks each day looking for price to go above or below specific targets. I found one indicator that...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 2nd, 2012, 12:14 AM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Becoming a successful trader will take as much...

Becoming a successful trader will take as much work and effort as getting your BA and MBA in Economics. There are no short cuts and it takes a lot of time and hard work. Unfortunately I have never...
Forum: Traders Hideout August 31st, 2012, 12:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,597
Posted By gcaldridge
I find this whole thread to be both fascinating...

I find this whole thread to be both fascinating and confusing. In an earlier post, I supported the concept of not following others and I still do but context for that statement is so important.
...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 3rd, 2012, 10:00 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,244,358
Posted By gcaldridge
Philip: Thanks for sharing. Your story...

Philip:

Thanks for sharing. Your story touched me.

The reason I am responding is that I am 62 and learning. At 54 you have tons of time so don't (ever) let age be a factor.

I have been...
Forum: Brokers June 16th, 2012, 11:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,389
Posted By gcaldridge
AMP Quality

I was thinking of switching from Mirus to AMP because of lower fees. After looking at their web site I find it loaded with spelling mistakes, bad grammar and other basic page design issues.

I am...
Forum: NinjaTrader June 10th, 2012, 11:14 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 56,041
Posted By gcaldridge
Wldman: Thanks for the answer and asking the...

Wldman:

Thanks for the answer and asking the clarifying question by "what do I mean". Well, at first I meant (and still do) what is the math behind the indicator? I'm very analytical by nature,...
Forum: NinjaTrader June 8th, 2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 56,041
Posted By gcaldridge
This is the one I have. I don't remember...

This is the one I have. I don't remember how/when I downloaded from BigMike's. Good luck. It has more than just RSqueeze in it so you can decide which you want.
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