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Forum: Off-Topic September 1st, 2016, 12:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,599
Posted By DrewDown
I think having a boss generally sucks. But I'm...

I think having a boss generally sucks. But I'm also not particularly interested in running an actual company and trying to sell things. So if you wanna live a decent life, you've gotta do...
Forum: Currencies August 20th, 2016, 02:47 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 20,014
Posted By DrewDown
I see no reason to distrust forex. I've been...

I see no reason to distrust forex. I've been trading the spot market with Oanda for the last year, their spread (at least on EUR/USD and USD/JPY) almost always stays pretty tight. I've had almost no...
Forum: Commodities January 18th, 2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,459
Posted By DrewDown
This is what options are for. You can trade its'...

This is what options are for. You can trade its' current direction and trade in expectation of a bounce at the same time.
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 15th, 2016, 12:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 20,252
Posted By DrewDown
When volatility is like this, yes. Otherwise, no....

When volatility is like this, yes. Otherwise, no. There generally has to be a reason for international players to be trading our futures in size to really move it around during the Globex session.
Forum: ThinkOrSwim January 11th, 2016, 01:44 PM
Replies: 2
JVM
Views: 1,720
Posted By DrewDown
Their software has been generally screwed up for...

Their software has been generally screwed up for the last few months. I've been managing my cash portfolio through their website instead. TOS has really gone downhill.
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 10th, 2016, 03:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,536
Posted By DrewDown
That's not advice. Seems to me the OP is still...

That's not advice. Seems to me the OP is still just a little jittery around the trigger. Gotta let go of the idea of things being perfect. I wouldn't feel bad about getting in a little early or late....
Forum: Traders Hideout January 1st, 2016, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,775
Posted By DrewDown
I take the obvious pivot trades, if there's a...

I take the obvious pivot trades, if there's a level or a channel that the market seems to be slowing at. But I really just try to be whatever direction the market is headed in my time frame, anymore....
Forum: Traders Hideout December 1st, 2015, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,778
Posted By DrewDown
Give the guy a break, he's from Kazakhstan. ...

Give the guy a break, he's from Kazakhstan.

Google is your friend, OP.
Forum: Psychology and Money Management November 22nd, 2015, 09:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,649
Posted By DrewDown
You do NEED to have some solid understanding of...

You do NEED to have some solid understanding of price action, or an indicator based trading system that can be profitable with good money management. But I do agree that when it comes down to it,...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 22nd, 2015, 05:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 17,041
Posted By DrewDown
It's looking like being on the retail end of...

It's looking like being on the retail end of things is just going to suck more and more.
Forum: Stocks and ETFs November 19th, 2015, 09:29 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 30,289
Posted By DrewDown
Modesty? He seems to be making it clear that he...

Modesty? He seems to be making it clear that he expects to be handling this mostly on his own.
Forum: Psychology and Money Management November 3rd, 2015, 01:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,756
Posted By DrewDown
I haven't made the leap yet, but I've thought...

I haven't made the leap yet, but I've thought about it a lot as it is my goal within the next few years. One of the things that I've thought about a lot is finding a way to not feel guilty for all...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors November 3rd, 2015, 01:31 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 394,912
Posted By DrewDown
I'm right there with you. Without discipline,...

I'm right there with you. Without discipline, you're screwed on your own without them. In fact, you'll probably wind up losing more of your own money.
Forum: Brokers October 26th, 2015, 11:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,791
Posted By DrewDown
You might change your tune when you get a margin...

You might change your tune when you get a margin call sometime in the near future. :lalala:

You're trading a massive notional value on a small deposit. A $400 intraday margin per contract on the...
Forum: Commodities October 26th, 2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,965
Posted By DrewDown
Speculators only came in because there is money...

Speculators only came in because there is money to made by providing liquidity.

Futures were not meant for one person working on his own with a $5,000 account. No matter how cheap your broker sets...
Forum: Off-Topic October 25th, 2015, 05:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 960
Posted By DrewDown
Couldn't find a picture of Kenny Glick's "Suck my...

Couldn't find a picture of Kenny Glick's "Suck my NASDAQ" hat, but I've been thinking about getting one printed for myself. :becky:
Forum: Off-Topic October 22nd, 2015, 06:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,785
Posted By DrewDown
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blue+River+Rd,+K...

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blue+River+Rd,+Kansas+City,+MO/@38.9486346,-94.5606933,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87c0e633b058dd17:0x7ff1b85571ed767e

Can be taken to Gregory Blvd or Oldham...
Forum: Trading Journals October 22nd, 2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 23,070
Posted By DrewDown
ECB news was essentially bullish. Sellers need to...

ECB news was essentially bullish. Sellers need to have something to sell, first.
Forum: Off-Topic October 21st, 2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,785
Posted By DrewDown
There are actually some really fun, winding roads...

There are actually some really fun, winding roads and stretches of interstates out here. :crazy_pilot:
Forum: Off-Topic October 21st, 2015, 11:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,785
Posted By DrewDown
I know this isn't a post that's gonna directly...

I know this isn't a post that's gonna directly make anyone feel better, but I get in the car, light a cigarette, and drive for a while. Or run. Something about moving after you get kicked just kind...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors October 19th, 2015, 10:17 AM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 517,012
Posted By DrewDown
I've been on the combine since March. I screwed...

I've been on the combine since March. I screwed up the first couple. Kept paying. I think I've made maybe 1 deposit since May or June. Been rolled over every time except for one that I didn't turn...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management October 19th, 2015, 09:53 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 27,748
Posted By DrewDown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB5YkmjalDg ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB5YkmjalDg

:lol:
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors October 19th, 2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 517,012
Posted By DrewDown
I find it interesting that people believe they...

I find it interesting that people believe they are entitled to be funded. That's just pretty funny. Argue all you want, but that's the vibe I'm getting. If you really think this, walk into a prop...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 15th, 2015, 11:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,298
Posted By DrewDown
I think it's getting better for people who work...

I think it's getting better for people who work to be better. People who just want easy answers and punching in and punching out are screwed.

Really as long as I can still trade, I don't mind. I'm...
Forum: Commodities October 14th, 2015, 07:09 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 29,930
Posted By DrewDown
Micro forex. 10c USD per pip/micro lot. Risk 40...

Micro forex. 10c USD per pip/micro lot. Risk 40 pips, you're just risking the price of a latte, learn to position yourself and not cut the trade without confirmation or being stopped out and you'll...
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