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Forum: Traders Hideout March 28th, 2015, 10:06 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 73,545
Posted By hectormas
Thank you Adam and Mike for providing this very...

Thank you Adam and Mike for providing this very valuable content.

I really liked the concept that "a lot of the market movements are random". I know that my first inclination is always try to...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors February 11th, 2015, 05:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,134
Posted By hectormas
Price Action

I second the opinion of others below, you must learn to read Price Action. For that there are many options, the one that I like was the Al Brooks method as a starting point (then you may want to add...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors January 26th, 2015, 06:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,951
Posted By hectormas
On The Right Path

Apextc,

I believe you are on the right path, asking the right questions. In my opinion, you don't need a trading firm to train you, or a mentor that will charge you thousands. I spent quite a...
Forum: TradeStation January 26th, 2015, 05:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,708
Posted By hectormas
Limit Fill

Limit fills will depend on 2 factors

- Order in Line: Since futures contracts are filled First In, then depends where you are in the line.

- Volume traded at the limit price: All the orders...
Forum: Brokers January 21st, 2015, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,037
Posted By hectormas
AMP

Traderdog,

Checkout AMP Futures. You can use the below link to do an assessment of what your rates would be based on a few criteria

AMP Cost Calculator...
Forum: NinjaTrader December 17th, 2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,903
Posted By hectormas
Same Issue

I use Apex Futures, Clearing with AMP.

And just opened the platform and have no data after this morning's cash open.

I did the Repair DB fix and nothing. Going to re start the computer and...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors December 10th, 2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 637
Views: 339,956
Posted By hectormas
Coaching

Hi Jefe,

I agree with you. I do believe he has already been a good coach of mine, the same as Al Brooks and others, that I have learned from.

However, my question is more oriented towards his...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors December 10th, 2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 637
Views: 339,956
Posted By hectormas
Targets

FT71,

I am a All in, scale out trader. I use 2 units, I look to take profit on the first unit rather quickly and manage the 2nd unit.

I usually have target areas for where I want to take...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors December 10th, 2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 637
Views: 339,956
Posted By hectormas
Coaching

FT71, can one be a good self coach (as in Brett Steenbarger's book), or do you recommend gettting an actual coach? If an actual coach is recommended, what is the best way to get a good coach?
...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index September 12th, 2013, 03:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,499
Posted By hectormas
Thank You

Thank you everyone, thats exactly what I needed !!
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index September 12th, 2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,499
Posted By hectormas
DAX - No Trade Days

When trading ES one is usually cautious on certain days (FOMC, NFP, Rollover, Triple Witching, etc).

Anyone knowS what days are similar for when trading DAX? and possibly where I could find the...
Forum: Off-Topic July 25th, 2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,106
Posted By hectormas
A Few thoughts !

1. There has to be better options to earn a living for that young man !

2. Praying doesnt help in the markets.. and obviously neither does it when placing a head in a croc's mouth !

3. The Croc...
Forum: Trading Journals July 22nd, 2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6,131
Views: 1,121,287
Posted By hectormas
Thank You and Good Wishes

Hi GFIs1,

I wish you continued success with your trading.

Your thread is quite unique, a very interesting trading approach, but more importantely with a profitable edge.

Thank you for...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management June 28th, 2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 591
Sticky: Time to Give Up
Views: 192,700
Posted By hectormas
Reality

The cold facts is that most of us reading this post should call it quits. Why?, 90% of traders fail. OK, who knows if that the right %, even if it is only 70% of traders that fail, still the fact...
Forum: Traders Hideout June 28th, 2013, 05:03 AM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,242,471
Posted By hectormas
Futures PA Trader

Hello,

I worked for 12 years for a food manufacturing company in the supply chain area. But, I always had a passion for finance and the markets.

in 2011 I became serious about learning to...
Forum: Feedback and Announcements June 28th, 2013, 04:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,518
Posted By hectormas
Incredible Value

Mike,

For anyone who is serious about trading, $100 Lifetime fee is way too cheap.

Consider in the future making it a yearly fee. I say that because there is very valuable content (from...
Forum: Feedback and Announcements June 19th, 2013, 07:19 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 33,082
Posted By hectormas
Funny

Big Mike

First I admit that I have a "sick" sense of humor.

I find hilarious the emails you got from banned members. I am not the one being called names, so you may not find them as funny. ...
Forum: Trading Journals June 19th, 2013, 05:23 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 400,858
Posted By hectormas
Mentors

I believe a good mentor can help you travel the road with fewer accidents, and may help you go further than on your own. The sports analogy that "Tiger Woods still has a coach" is a valid one. ...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management June 14th, 2013, 05:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,278
Posted By hectormas
Making a Change

Nashville22

you mention ONE key element that you need for successful trading, Out of many. But before getting into the meat of the "trading" related advice, you first need to apply some kind of...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management June 13th, 2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 46,178
Posted By hectormas
If you have to ask....

Below is a link to Part 2 of Charlie Rose interviewing Geoff Colvin (who wrote "Talent is Overrated"; whose main concept is that extensive "deliberate Practice" is what makes world class"). ...
Forum: TradeStation June 10th, 2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,325
Posted By hectormas
Thank you

That is what I was looking for. I am working the indicator, when I have it ready I will post it here for anyone that may want to use it.
Forum: Trading Journals June 7th, 2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 844
Views: 137,516
Posted By hectormas
AB's Price Action

Thanks for the explanation.

I was asking because some of the slides from AB's training program talks to how difficult it is to trade the 1 Min time frame.

Here are his slides. Please take...
Forum: Trading Journals June 7th, 2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 844
Views: 137,516
Posted By hectormas
Congratulations Adamus

Hi Adamus,

First of all congratulations for your Journal. You have been doing it very consistently and detail for a long time. You have also improved as you go, now having a trading plan. Thats...
Forum: TradeStation June 6th, 2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,325
Posted By hectormas
TS Shading Session Different Colors

Hello,

Does anyone know how can I make certain hrs of the day a different color from the other. EI Cash hours different to Globex hrs.

TradeStation doesnt seem to have setting for it. ...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors May 16th, 2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 253,902
Posted By hectormas
Course Review

First an opinion on Price Action Trading: Over the last year I have used several trading approaches (Fibs, tick Charts, using Internals, Stochastics, Divergences, etc). Am sure that if you master...
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