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Forum: Traders Hideout October 19th, 2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 36,193
Posted By karoshiman
Although I agree with your statement that "Day...

Although I agree with your statement that "Day Trading" is no career in the traditional sense, the above is the typical dream of a retail trader. Day trading, swing trading and investing require all...
Forum: Traders Hideout September 30th, 2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 22,106
Posted By karoshiman
The posts above are all accurate. As I...

The posts above are all accurate.

As I understood your questions more related to the aspect of keeping a job AND trading on the side (i.e. no full-time trading), I'd like to say, that this is...
Forum: Traders Hideout September 22nd, 2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 87,529
Posted By karoshiman
Hi Kevin, thanks. What do you mean by...

Hi Kevin,

thanks.

What do you mean by "wrong ratios"?

Cheers,
k
Forum: Traders Hideout September 21st, 2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 87,529
Posted By karoshiman
Where in the document do they state that the...

Where in the document do they state that the results are based on 1 lot only? I couldn't find a reference to that.

If it's really based on 1 lot, then it sounds too good to be true. Or, as I'm a...
Forum: TradeStation September 18th, 2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,819
Posted By karoshiman
I guess you traded before with a non-US broker? ...

I guess you traded before with a non-US broker?

The kind of hedging positions you mention are not allowed in the US as far as I know. Hence, TS does not offer this.

For instance, European spot...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 12th, 2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,171
Posted By karoshiman
strikebackfast & baruchs: That was what I...

strikebackfast & baruchs:

That was what I meant with "if... the EV calculation has been correct" in my post.

I assumed a proven or tested setup with certain win% and certain risk… not randomly...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 12th, 2013, 07:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,171
Posted By karoshiman
I'm not sure whether I understand your question...

I'm not sure whether I understand your question correctly, but I assume the risk in both scenarios is the same, since we are talking about the same setup.

If the risk is the same and the EV...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 5th, 2013, 07:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,554
Posted By karoshiman
I like this idea. However, the question is, HOW...

I like this idea. However, the question is, HOW to do this.

I try to focus on the price of my traded instrument as much as possible and not the $ I risk in the trade. Price ultimately dictates my...
Forum: Treasury Notes and Bonds August 5th, 2013, 07:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 28,168
Posted By karoshiman
Don't you think it plays also a role HOW...

Don't you think it plays also a role HOW successful the successful spread traders are? You are only asking whether there are MORE successful spread traders than directional traders (similar to...
Forum: Trading Journals August 5th, 2013, 05:11 AM
Replies: 460
Views: 109,609
Posted By karoshiman
The x-axes of the graphs show number of trades,...

The x-axes of the graphs show number of trades, not time.
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 2nd, 2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 591
Sticky: Time to Give Up
Views: 197,155
Posted By karoshiman
Now I understand what you wanted to say with your...

Now I understand what you wanted to say with your first post :)

Although, I think that @BigMike had something else in mind when he created this thread (trader already started and has no success...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 2nd, 2013, 06:59 AM
Replies: 591
Sticky: Time to Give Up
Views: 197,155
Posted By karoshiman
6 months of results might not be enough in order...

6 months of results might not be enough in order to draw any conclusions. Or at least, you should provide for some leeway in your estimates regarding trading income. Maybe you just had a good run in...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management July 31st, 2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,982
Posted By karoshiman
Well, even if you trade in a systematic +...

Well, even if you trade in a systematic + automated manner, you will experience strings of losses. Your psychology can influence you negatively in such cases. And if you trade systematically, but...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management July 31st, 2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,982
Posted By karoshiman
Directional trading as retail traders do it (day...

Directional trading as retail traders do it (day trading or swing trading) has definitely similarities to poker. artemiso is referring to institutional trading, as far as I understand, which is a...
Forum: Trading Journals June 16th, 2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,766
Posted By karoshiman
stocktrading99: Here's a book suggestion...

stocktrading99:

Here's a book suggestion for you:

Amazon.com: The Black Swan: Second Edition: The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a new section: "On Robustness and Fragility"...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management June 8th, 2013, 07:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,525
Posted By karoshiman
The "homerun method" is also called "trend...

The "homerun method" is also called "trend following"... many, if not most CTAs trade this way...
Forum: Traders Hideout June 7th, 2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,785
Posted By karoshiman
Agree. The point which comes to my mind...

Agree.

The point which comes to my mind regarding this is 'ambition'. On average, men seem to be more ambitious than women. This might have to do with evolutionary reasons... men want to become...
Forum: Traders Hideout June 7th, 2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,785
Posted By karoshiman
That proves a lot! Yeah... like in...

That proves a lot!




Yeah... like in the fields of art, writing, etc. ...


Unrelated question: How old are you, if I may ask?
Forum: Traders Hideout June 7th, 2013, 05:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,785
Posted By karoshiman
Guess, I have to move to LA now... if all women...

Guess, I have to move to LA now... if all women there are good looking ;)
Forum: Traders Hideout June 7th, 2013, 04:26 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,785
Posted By karoshiman
One aspect, which I think haven't been mentioned...

One aspect, which I think haven't been mentioned yet, is that women like certainty and try to avoid uncertainty. Hence, they are not as much attracted by endeavors like trading, poker, etc. They are...
Forum: Traders Hideout June 5th, 2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,785
Posted By karoshiman
... just for the sake of more balance in this...

... just for the sake of more balance in this thread, here are two arguments FOR men :)

- Men could possibly be more willing to add to winning positions due to their self-confidence
- Men could...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management May 28th, 2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,563
Posted By karoshiman
Is this a setup based on one certain bar (OHLC)...

Is this a setup based on one certain bar (OHLC) formation?

I do not understand your comments regarding closing the trades. In the first sentence above you say "closed every bar for 50 bars". Then...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management May 28th, 2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,563
Posted By karoshiman
Not necessarily. One thing is the proper testing...

Not necessarily. One thing is the proper testing of a method. The other is the extent of the "edge" (as I see it) of a method. For instance, most automated systems do not take the context of the...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management May 27th, 2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,563
Posted By karoshiman
treydog999: Discretionary methods can be...

treydog999:

Discretionary methods can be tested as well: manual back- and forwardtesting (moving the chart bar by bar and making decisions - this is not the same as live trading but comes close),...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 27th, 2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,904
Posted By karoshiman
Leverage

The comments on leverage and futures can be a bit misleading.

Yes, you can trade some futures contracts with a leverage of approx. 15:1 (or even more intraday), but you don't have to. I would...
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