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Forum: Traders Hideout October 21st, 2012, 11:53 PM
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Posted By rpm123
Try v39

Fat Tails has a version 39 now. Try downloading that for starters to see if that helps. My renko bars display, but I do not have rjay's though.
Forum: Traders Hideout October 15th, 2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,009
Posted By rpm123
thanks vegasfoster, I build with strategy...

thanks vegasfoster,

I build with strategy wizard on NT. Slowly trying to learn programming.

Attached is my simple MACD SAR strategy file. It uses MACDBBLinesV4.

If anyone could take a...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 15th, 2012, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,009
Posted By rpm123
Trade List

So the final two columns in this trade list assumes all trades that did not reach $50 took a $100 loss. And all the winners just took $50.

It turns a -$4162 month into a positive $1800 month....
Forum: Traders Hideout October 15th, 2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,009
Posted By rpm123
A picture to support question

Here's a picture of a bad patch of trades, that 8 out of 10 could have been profitable with a 5 tick PT and a 10 tick Stop. But building that in increases the number of...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 15th, 2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,009
Posted By rpm123
In AutoTrading is a phantom (dummy) contract and a live (replay) contract possible?

I've played with a number of bots, mostly simple SAR ones that do not make money, but they still show a positive # of ticks on a high 80% of trades before moving adversely. I.e., very few trades are...
Forum: Off-Topic October 2nd, 2012, 09:12 AM
Replies: 753
Views: 129,767
Posted By rpm123
Blocking Ads

Did not read the whole thread so apologize if it's been mentioned, but if anyone watches on the web, Chrome with add-on AdBlock for Chrome, skips all the commercials on most shows. Works on Comedy...
Forum: Trading Journals August 5th, 2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 35,597
Posted By rpm123
Limit your trading time-window

A way I have found to successfully fight boredom (and avoid overtrading, in my case) is to limit my time trading and staring at the screen. Thanks to Fat Tails analysis of the most volatile times of...
Forum: Currencies June 28th, 2012, 08:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,637
Posted By rpm123
thanks Mike and Silvester17 and FatTails

thanks Mike and Silvester17 and FatTails
Forum: Currencies June 28th, 2012, 08:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,637
Posted By rpm123
Thanks. Since I trade the Futures product, I...

Thanks. Since I trade the Futures product, I wasn't looking at the Forex piece. Duh!

Liked your indicator showing the volatility of instruments. Works very well, and not surprisingly matched up...
Forum: Currencies June 28th, 2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,637
Posted By rpm123
Econoday Calendar Equivalent for Euro Events?

The Econoday Economic Calendar is great for planning for market moving reports. Was wondering if there is an equivalent for the the European markets? Or what the best news source, if trading the...
Forum: Trading Journals May 3rd, 2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
Journaling is Hard

Back from a long weekend and over being sick, and trading much better. Live trading. Over initial hesitation, but now wary of overconfidence. Follow the plan.

Watching the big picture better. Not...
Forum: Trading Journals April 17th, 2012, 02:28 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
4/17/12 - Down and Out

Cold and a Sore Throat

Watched a little while. Tried the 8 tick stop ATM in the AM chop, on SIM, not sure I'm ready for 8 ticks.

Something I have been doing is adding horizontal lines for...
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
Many thanks again

That's funny. I'm using the Chart Trader for the same reasons you state to use the DOM. With the DOM, I was always messing with the trade. Moving stops, targets, and chasing; more easily. Chart...
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2012, 06:28 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
Trade Method and Questions

Madelynn, madelynnjohnson

Your input is invaluable. I've understood what I am doing, much better, with your observations. Could you expound on a couple comments above though, and/or how I might...
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
4/16/12

Contemplated the Monkey. The Lizard Brain.
Goal today was to not move a stop wider and not to add contracts.
That will be part of my rule set moving forward.
Accomplished today. 1 down.

Also...
Forum: Trading Journals April 15th, 2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
Shock the Monkey

Sobering

Why does Peter Gabriel keep coming to mind?

Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey - YouTube (http://youtu.be/CnVf1ZoCJSo)
Forum: Trading Journals April 13th, 2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
4/13/12 - Adding to Losers Makes Me a Loser Again

Identified, but have not been able to fix. I get in a trade, I have to be right, I add to a loser to average out, and it works half the time (positive feedback) and it does not work the other half...
Forum: Trading Journals April 12th, 2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
4/12/12 - I am a succesful trader

5 in, 5 out, all profitable, all followed rules, 30 minutes total, done for day, $225

Stopped trading, even though having a great day - no overtrading
Followed rules to the letter, kept...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
4/11/12 - Lost it for a While

Most Important Demon - I cannot take a loss. I need to be right.

Results - adding contracts to losing positions, exceeding stop limits, moving stops, too big losses, ignoring rules, ignoring new...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2012, 11:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
No Self Control

Peter Gabriel - No Self Control - YouTube (http://youtu.be/3yEcTB2va5E)
Forum: Trading Journals April 10th, 2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
But Need Consistency

I've been profitable for long stretches, but then will take a big hit, off plan.
Am committing to staying on plan, to make this a profitable career.
My rules may need tightening up.
I realize my...
Forum: Trading Journals April 10th, 2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
4/10/12 - It's ALIVE

Went live for the first time since January. Very mixed results. Live trading really screws with my discipline.
Recognizing your demons and dealing with them are two different things.

20 trades...
Forum: Trading Journals April 4th, 2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
3/4/12

Trading with the 2nd car and the ATM Stop loss. I'm not liking it. Going back to basics, 1 car, 4 ticks. I just don't like to give up ticks in the bank, for the promise of future tick. Not yet.
...
Forum: Trading Journals April 3rd, 2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
3/3/12 The Lizard Brain Returns

Wanted to take the new ATM out for a spin on the live sim market. During an extremely flat spot in the market. Bad behaviors - added to a losing position, lowered a stop. But learned an issue/feature...
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,289
Posted By rpm123
4/2/12

Experimented with a second contract today. To get the ATM right. Testing the idea from the Risk Mgmt webinar by future71 that additional contracts scaled out, or trail stopped out actually improve...
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