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Forum: Traders Hideout February 19th, 2021, 11:30 AM
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Posted By Howard Roark
For disclosure I gave back most of the gains...

For disclosure I gave back most of the gains earlier this week today. I closed down my computer, but lost approximately 8 points. One full stop-out and a few smaller stop outs. It sucks, but it is...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 18th, 2021, 10:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
3rd profitable day in a row. One scratch...

3rd profitable day in a row.

One scratch trade + 0,25 pre-market (trying to capture the big one) on one contract.

Hit my daily target on my 2nd trade (3 points on 3 contracts).

Did one...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 18th, 2021, 03:19 AM
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Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
For now - I've decided to target 3 points per...

For now - I've decided to target 3 points per day. I stopped trading because I reached my target. I'm not sure about daily maximum loss, but will probably call it a day after one full stop-out, i.e.,...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 17th, 2021, 02:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
Another profitable day, but shortly below target....

Another profitable day, but shortly below target. Approx. 2.25 points per contract.

1st trade B/E (auto-BE). Hit my target on the second trade with 3 points (on 3 contracts) in one trade. Should...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 16th, 2021, 10:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
2 trades x 1,5 points x 3 contracts = $450 gross...

2 trades x 1,5 points x 3 contracts = $450 gross (real money).

Done for the day in 25 minutes.

It's very unusual for me to exit on limit orders - at least so small profits. So, it may take some...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 15th, 2021, 04:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
For some reason I was not able to load page 3 (it...

For some reason I was not able to load page 3 (it redirects me to page 1), so I'm not able to quote your post directly, SBtrader82. Anyway, thanks for sharing your perspective and experience.
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Forum: Traders Hideout February 14th, 2021, 05:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
I don't find you blunt at all. But if I may be...

I don't find you blunt at all. But if I may be blunt in return - is your answer rooted in your own success following approach a.?

I've spoken to several 'size' traders over the year.

The Flash...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 13th, 2021, 01:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
Ready to give this a go starting next week. ...

Ready to give this a go starting next week.

I will be using ATM strategies in Ninjatrader:

a. 1.5 Point target / 5 Point Stop + Auto B/E + 1 tick after 1 Point MFE.

b. 2.0 Point target / 5...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 11th, 2021, 09:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
Thanks. There definitely is a mental aspect to it...

Thanks. There definitely is a mental aspect to it and I don't think I'll be able to eradicate or reduce the mental pressure until I have a fat cushion of profits to lean on.

FOMO. I used to be...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 11th, 2021, 09:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
I've always gravitated towards option 1 as I...

I've always gravitated towards option 1 as I imagine the profit potential there to be the greatest. But at the time being I'm not skilled enough to do this as consistently as I want.

I don't...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 11th, 2021, 08:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
I'm not asking for advice on stop-placement or...

I'm not asking for advice on stop-placement or targets. I generally know this based on how ES moves intraday.

The way I see it there are generally two ways of trading intraday (directionally).
...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 11th, 2021, 08:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
Thanks. I generally don't use fixed stops either,...

Thanks. I generally don't use fixed stops either, but my trading software submits a hard stop based on my fill price. I've maximized profits on trades many times when momentum picked up by trailing a...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 11th, 2021, 08:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
Everything I do is based on back-tested data,...

Everything I do is based on back-tested data, patterns and statistics, but at the end of the day it's discretionary and consists of multiple elements. I don't use indicators for my signals.

Live...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 11th, 2021, 06:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
Yes. I know that I will need a high win %. ...

Yes. I know that I will need a high win %.

I will go over my records in detail later today. I don't have the accurate number, but I do know that a very high % of my losses are initially in...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 11th, 2021, 04:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
These days my typical hard stop is 5 points and I...

These days my typical hard stop is 5 points and I have 10 points as my maximum hard stop.

For this strategy I think I would use an automated trade management strategy which submits a 5 point hard...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 11th, 2021, 03:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,189
Posted By Howard Roark
Hey guys, As I struggle with consistency in...

Hey guys,

As I struggle with consistency in my trading I'm considering making changes to my approach.

I would describe my current methodology as intraday swing trading where I aim to capture a...
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