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Forum: Trading Journals October 30th, 2012, 02:44 PM
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Posted By josh
I used NT, and I have only momentarily tried MC. ...

I used NT, and I have only momentarily tried MC. There is a thread in the SC subforum here (https://nexusfi.com/sierra-chart/22472-sierra-vs-ninjatrader-why-i-chose.html) that I started that has...
Forum: Trading Journals October 30th, 2012, 12:49 PM
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Posted By josh
When you get tired of MC, try Sierra. :becky:...

When you get tired of MC, try Sierra. :becky: :crazy_pilot:

Congrats on your recent success by the way!
Forum: Trading Journals October 18th, 2012, 01:48 PM
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Posted By josh
Try Sierra Chart, join the club of former NT...

Try Sierra Chart, join the club of former NT users who found something much better.

I am sorry to hear about what happened. That sucks.
Forum: Trading Journals October 4th, 2012, 10:04 AM
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Posted By josh
I hope you get it -- this market clearly wants to...

I hope you get it -- this market clearly wants to be long though (at least so far ;) ). Fed minutes today, has been building up all week. Market loves to shake out though, so maybe you can...
Forum: Trading Journals September 13th, 2012, 02:03 PM
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Posted By josh
Yes -- Fed moves almost always feature very large...

Yes -- Fed moves almost always feature very large swings in both directions. In short, look for a wild swing, and usually a reversal almost to the point of the origination of the move, and then it...
Forum: Trading Journals August 28th, 2012, 09:25 AM
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Posted By josh
IT7, I know you like to trade early in the day,...

IT7, I know you like to trade early in the day, but your first hour or two of trading is often when the market is gearing up for the US open, which means doing lots of "weeble wobble" (if that's...
Forum: Trading Journals August 9th, 2012, 09:48 PM
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Posted By josh
As you say, all methodologies are subject to our...

As you say, all methodologies are subject to our individual interpretation and use. With that being said, most profile traders would probably disagree with your remarks above. Each case is unique,...
Forum: Trading Journals July 31st, 2012, 08:43 AM
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Posted By josh
You are correct. Here is the reason why you see...

You are correct. Here is the reason why you see what you see. Using an example from yesterday, I sold some at 1387. I scaled out half at 1383.50, and scaled back in to the full position at...
Forum: Trading Journals July 30th, 2012, 11:58 AM
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Posted By josh
I suppose the remote software is a reasonable...

I suppose the remote software is a reasonable idea--I use TeamViewer for this. Free, iOS and Android versions as well. But just for someone physically in the room, a mirrored monitor as you mention...
Forum: Trading Journals July 24th, 2012, 03:06 PM
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Posted By josh
As long as adding doesn't cause the average to be...

As long as adding doesn't cause the average to be such that it becomes a losing trade (i.e., when adding to a long, the average should still be below the stop), then add to your heart's content. ...
Forum: Trading Journals July 18th, 2012, 09:01 PM
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Posted By josh
Most people add as the market goes AGAINST them,...

Most people add as the market goes AGAINST them, and reduce as the market moves WITH them. It's exactly the opposite of how it should be done, and as long as the adds are at strategic locations and...
Forum: Trading Journals July 18th, 2012, 12:59 PM
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Posted By josh
Nice job IT7, very professional and somewhere an...

Nice job IT7, very professional and somewhere an amateur trader wouldn't dare go--adding. It takes cajones beyond compare even though today is a perfect day for it. I was long ES and am happily...
Forum: Trading Journals July 13th, 2012, 02:42 PM
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Posted By josh
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but in NT under...

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but in NT under Account Performance -> Trades, you can select "Group trades by ATM strategy" and any scaling you did from flat to flat will be calculated into a single...
Forum: Trading Journals July 13th, 2012, 08:52 AM
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Views: 139,882
Posted By josh
This is something I have considered adding to my...

This is something I have considered adding to my stats but have just not done it yet. I do not do an NT export, as I typically have fewer than 5 or 6 trades on average per day, and I only care about...
Forum: Trading Journals July 12th, 2012, 09:14 PM
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Views: 139,882
Posted By josh
Ryan, I asked IT7 this same question in late May...

Ryan, I asked IT7 this same question in late May via PM. He told me that he would help me in any way he could, but that he highly recommended building my own. I thanked him, and while I did not...
Forum: Trading Journals July 12th, 2012, 09:03 PM
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Views: 139,882
Posted By josh
Well, we are all guessing every time we take a...

Well, we are all guessing every time we take a trade. We cannot manage where the market will go next, but with a good entry location we can minimize our initial risk, and then manage it more...
Forum: Trading Journals July 12th, 2012, 08:29 PM
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Posted By josh
Way to get back on the train. One lesson I...

Way to get back on the train. One lesson I suppose is, don't listen to the opinions of others :) I never put any weight on what anyone else says about a trade idea, whether it's agreeing or...
Forum: Trading Journals July 12th, 2012, 12:39 PM
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Posted By josh
You may simply be late to the game ... an early...

You may simply be late to the game ... an early afternoon runup may occur, but the real money was off the low, and even off the first rotation, but now it's had several pushes up, and it's at a level...
Forum: Trading Journals July 12th, 2012, 12:36 PM
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Views: 139,882
Posted By josh
I had a three month internet nightmare late last...

I had a three month internet nightmare late last year, and the solution was to run a new line. I had some similar problems a week ago but thankfully they only lasted about three days. A reliable...
Forum: Trading Journals June 24th, 2012, 04:46 PM
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Posted By josh
But this depends very much on the market on any...

But this depends very much on the market on any given day, yes? And so what is your advice for deeper, more corrective moves, or generally when the market is not rocketing? Don't trade? Go all out...
Forum: Trading Journals June 24th, 2012, 04:37 PM
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Posted By josh
You do not define "successful", much less have...

You do not define "successful", much less have stats based on an objective definition of the word to show that 10% are, and even then, you have no easy way to define "intelligent." In other words,...
Forum: Trading Journals June 24th, 2012, 09:08 AM
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Views: 139,882
Posted By josh
Open your DOM during normal market hours, and...

Open your DOM during normal market hours, and look at the inside bid and offer size, and look at the size one tick higher and lower. This is your answer. Should also note how often you observe a...
Forum: Trading Journals June 13th, 2012, 11:50 PM
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Views: 139,882
Posted By josh
I have not read any of his published books -- I'm...

I have not read any of his published books -- I'm sure they are worthwhile, but honestly his blog has several years worth of articles with real market examples, concise and to the point, and they...
Forum: Trading Journals June 13th, 2012, 11:38 PM
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Views: 139,882
Posted By josh
Dr. Brett's blog is an awesome free resource with...

Dr. Brett's blog is an awesome free resource with tons of useful info, you would really like it. Google "steenbarger blog" ... golden stuff.
Forum: Trading Journals June 13th, 2012, 11:37 PM
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Views: 139,882
Posted By josh
This is true; however, NT starts a new bar at the...

This is true; however, NT starts a new bar at the beginning of each session. The question is, michalmalec, are you seeing the number of bars change significantly? CQG should have tick backfill, so...
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