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Forum: Platforms and Indicators August 10th, 2015, 04:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,630
Posted By rocktrader
yeah, that will be very helpful. As of now,...

yeah, that will be very helpful.

As of now, I have put together a cheap way to organize my trade journal

wikidpad (There is a blog entry plugin for this tool)
picpic screen shot tool, which I...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators August 8th, 2015, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,630
Posted By rocktrader
suggest me a desktop trading journal

I am looking for a desktop trade journal. It should support csv trade history imports.
I don't want excel based or online based. any suggestions?

Thanks!
Forum: Traders Hideout August 7th, 2015, 12:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,209
Posted By rocktrader
Trello for traders!

I have been experimenting with Trello.com a visual project management tool.

I think its a great tool to keep track of your skill sets/checklists/todos etc.

Here is a sample I have been...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 5th, 2015, 12:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,566
Posted By rocktrader
Poker game is almost solved using CFR+ (Counter...

Poker game is almost solved using CFR+ (Counter Factual Regret Minimization).

The surprising thing about CFR algo is perfect defense game with no component of offensive aggressiveness. Perfect...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 4th, 2015, 04:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,566
Posted By rocktrader
just throwing more CPU power fails to work in...

just throwing more CPU power fails to work in certain areas, a day to day example is encryption and decryption.
(see: P vs NP problem in computing). I suspect there is one such component in...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 3rd, 2015, 01:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,566
Posted By rocktrader
why computers can't replace discretionary price action traders?

I believe discretionary price action trading can't be completely coded away despite the enormous development in computing industry (take IBM Watson which won Jeopardy quiz).

but technically if a...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 2nd, 2015, 08:00 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 344,322
Posted By rocktrader
I read another awesome book : The Inner Game...

I read another awesome book :

The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey

Here are few insights from the book:

We have two selves, self 1 and self 2.
self 1 is our typical emotional ego...
Forum: Traders Hideout June 8th, 2015, 12:59 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 344,322
Posted By rocktrader
The Power of Consistency: Prosperity Mindset...

The Power of Consistency: Prosperity Mindset Training for Sales and Business Professionals
by Weldon Long

I read this wonderful book last weekend! Although it's not directly related to trading...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management May 22nd, 2015, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Posted By rocktrader
To keep the calculations simple, I simply divided...

To keep the calculations simple, I simply divided the money at start of month into 12 parts and allocated 8 parts to silver at that month's silver price and so on, it will not be proper lot size...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management May 21st, 2015, 04:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Posted By rocktrader
I downloaded monthly returns for last 30 years of...

I downloaded monthly returns for last 30 years of coco, wheat and silver from Index Mundi - Country Facts (http://www.indexmundi.com/)

Got my hands dirty and tried monthly rebalancing of...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management May 17th, 2015, 01:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Posted By rocktrader
Baffling example of portfolio returns dominating any of its members

http://i.imgur.com/DDybWn3.png

I was reading above table from this book, sample page (https://books.google.co.in/books?id=eu925DG2xeYC&lpg=PT65&ots=tyzY0_TsjI&pg=PT63#v=onepage&q&f=false)

I am...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 29th, 2015, 11:07 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 17,494
Posted By rocktrader
Apart from big misconceptions, I want to add I...

Apart from big misconceptions, I want to add I have had few BIG NO Conceptions at all !

Before losing a big chunk of money, it never occurred to me, position sizing is important.
My...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 28th, 2015, 11:41 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 17,494
Posted By rocktrader
My misconceptions: 1) Hugely under estimated...

My misconceptions:

1) Hugely under estimated the amount of time and effort required to become consistently profitable (Still I am not a consistent trader). It's all buy low and sell high right?...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 20th, 2015, 05:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,538
Posted By rocktrader
Thanks guys for your valuable inputs ! ...

Thanks guys for your valuable inputs !

furytrader
I am going to read the book you mentioned "Las Vegas Blackjack Diary" by Stuart Perry.
I could see: systematic trading Experience ->...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 13th, 2015, 06:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,538
Posted By rocktrader
How to avoid the curse of FOMO trades?

This is just plain insanity, but I don't know how to stop this!

It has many names FOMO (Fear of Missing Out Trade), False BO (Break Out) trade.

Before trading session I swear/rehearse/repeat...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 31st, 2015, 05:21 AM
Replies: 371
Views: 203,778
Posted By rocktrader
sounds like Yogi Berra quotes :five:

sounds like Yogi Berra quotes :five:
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 31st, 2015, 03:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,245
Posted By rocktrader
keeping risk constant and increasing the exposure, opens up you to hidden risks?

I watched some youtube video, which advocates: "keeping risk constant and increasing the exposure"

i.e always keep the max loss on account per trade small (say 1-2%) but feel free to increase your...
Forum: Commodities January 29th, 2015, 01:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,376
Posted By rocktrader
Thanks guys for your time and inputs.:thinking:...

Thanks guys for your time and inputs.:thinking: Have been reading about mathematical underpinnings of trend following and scalping in internet, currently am trying to understand concepts like...
Forum: Commodities January 27th, 2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,376
Posted By rocktrader
Lower the time frame, I find higher the whipsaws,...

Lower the time frame, I find higher the whipsaws, take instruments like crude oil.
Price spikes and whipsaws often seem to throw a day trader off the game easily.
When the market is trending in...
Forum: Commodities January 27th, 2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,376
Posted By rocktrader
Am not sure 'rewards are huge' part. Traders...

Am not sure 'rewards are huge' part.

Traders who are on the top of food pyramid doesn't seem to be day-trading.

I find day-trading mysterious but am not able to convince myself to exit day...
Forum: Commodities January 27th, 2015, 08:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,376
Posted By rocktrader
Should I ditch day trading efforts for trend following?

I find myself profitable when my holding period is bigger than few days, but day trading seems to be just not working for me.

It could be partially due to human element and lack of discipline.
...
Forum: Traders Hideout January 19th, 2015, 04:41 AM
Replies: 371
Views: 203,778
Posted By rocktrader
* do you want to be right or make money? * A...

* do you want to be right or make money?

* A good archer should shoot before he thinks to do so or else it will be too late.
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 16th, 2015, 03:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 29,947
Posted By rocktrader
although this old thread... wanted to tell this: ...

although this old thread... wanted to tell this:

90% traders fail because the number of ways things can go wrong in trading is extraordinarily high
and very few type of behaviors translate into...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 16th, 2015, 02:53 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,804
Posted By rocktrader
absolutely yes! I would treat that as best...

absolutely yes!

I would treat that as best trade of my life.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnd pick another profession that involves exploration, speculation and risk, may be will go for looking asteroid...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 15th, 2015, 04:34 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 17,347
Posted By rocktrader
I am small trader with only 3+ years engagement...

I am small trader with only 3+ years engagement with market and first 2 years were horrible and this year has been endless snake and ladder game, but I am improving. Having said that you can put my...
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