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July 17th, 2014, 01:21 AM
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Mykee, Yes, the loss limit is in our...
Mykee,
Yes, the loss limit is in our control, but I don't think it's something they let you modify, but I could be wrong. I don't really want to modify the loss limit since I think it's very...
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July 10th, 2014, 05:34 PM
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Day 7
Today i exceeded the daily loss limit. I didn't think I had, but did. So this combine is over.
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July 8th, 2014, 01:37 PM
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Days 5 and 6
I did make two trades yesterday a bit late in the day. One was a loser of 8 tics per contract, or $160 and the other got stopped out at a profit of 4 tics per contract for $80. End result was -$80....
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July 3rd, 2014, 03:29 PM
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I'm a dufus. I got the same message. I think...
I'm a dufus. I got the same message. I think must have thought 10 central, but should have been 10 pacific.
Thanks
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July 3rd, 2014, 02:15 PM
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Day 4
Due to the long weekend TST wanted traders flat by 10:00am central (8:00am my time). The choice trade came just before 8:00 am, so I could not take it. It was probably forced, but I took a long in...
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July 2nd, 2014, 02:01 PM
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Day 3
Today was a good day. I did have one loser for 8 tics on a 2 lot for -$160. I was trying to sneak in early on CL. I waited till after inventory and then entered 3 lots to end with+ $870. Pix...
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July 1st, 2014, 06:03 PM
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Day 2
Old habits die hard. I traded the ES today. One trade +$400. Also traded CL for -$20. I was down $700 at one point. I was getting anxious, frustrated, mad and started putting on bad trades. The...
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June 30th, 2014, 07:02 PM
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Journal Resorrection
Hello All,
It's a strange thing to come back and look at a journal that was started some four years ago. Especially when you see all the changes that have been made along the way. I guess it's...
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September 30th, 2010, 01:13 AM
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RFH, I couldn't agree more. It is...
RFH,
I couldn't agree more. It is DISCIPLINE day in and day out. Can't be less disciplined one day because we can't let our guard down or we take one in the chin. I also agree about doing what...
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September 30th, 2010, 01:11 AM
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Cory, thank you for the comments. i...
Cory,
thank you for the comments. i appreciate it.
David
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September 30th, 2010, 01:10 AM
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Mike, You've said these things before and I...
Mike,
You've said these things before and I agreed with you then and I agree with you now. I've never put the responsibility of success or failure on the market or the the method. Well, maybe in...
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September 27th, 2010, 11:22 PM
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Mike, thanks for checking in. No, not on...
Mike,
thanks for checking in. No, not on vacation, you hit the nail on the head.
The streak of success came to an abrupt halt. I was contacted by another member on nexusfi.com (formerly BMT)...
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September 10th, 2010, 06:37 PM
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Mike, To honest I do not have a game plan...
Mike,
To honest I do not have a game plan for ranging markets, but I believe if I do it correctly my method can provide a means for trading during a range bound market. It is probably best to...
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September 9th, 2010, 11:06 PM
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Okay, I have not posted in a few days. Last...
Okay,
I have not posted in a few days. Last Friday was a drag of a day because after doing well and having a few days off for the move I came back and did not perform well at all. Nice way to...
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September 3rd, 2010, 05:38 PM
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Moving is worse than a bitch. I hate it!!! ...
Moving is worse than a bitch. I hate it!!!
Well, not quite settled in the new place. Getting there, but more to do. The internet got installed, but only wireless, not a hard line. The tech...
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August 27th, 2010, 05:36 PM
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No trades today, unfortunately. My house is sold...
No trades today, unfortunately. My house is sold and I was moving today. I won't have internet until late next week, but looking forward to picking up from where I left off.
had to do this from...
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August 26th, 2010, 08:14 PM
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Rassi, Thanks, I appreciate it. I can't...
Rassi,
Thanks, I appreciate it. I can't remember the last time I've had this many positive days in a row. It may be that I never have. I'm doing my best to stay very stoic about all of it...
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August 26th, 2010, 04:26 PM
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Hi Ben, Thanks for stopping by. I use...
Hi Ben,
Thanks for stopping by.
I use tick and volume charts and look at minute charts too. I think they can show different things and set ups show up on some, but not others. Nothing...
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August 26th, 2010, 11:19 AM
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fast and furios
Morning is over. I am either done for the day or at least till the afternoon. I'm leaning towards done.
I am moving tomorrow so need to get going with the rest of packing etc. Unfortunately no...
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August 25th, 2010, 05:52 PM
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Thanks, Mike. That makes good sense. So when...
Thanks, Mike. That makes good sense. So when you say a per target entry would it be like a yes/no thing. Target 1 hit target 2 not hit or hit. If it gets hit more often then not I know to sit...
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August 25th, 2010, 03:12 PM
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Two trades today. Got a late start again, but...
Two trades today. Got a late start again, but that's okay.
For the most part I'm happy with my performance. I was patient and waited for the trade, but I have to tell you it is difficult to wait...
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August 24th, 2010, 04:37 PM
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Today I didn't get up in time for the morning. ...
Today I didn't get up in time for the morning. Had trouble sleeping so I slept in.
I did a couple things wrong today. First, was doing other things while trading. Big mistake and don't do it. ...
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August 23rd, 2010, 04:11 PM
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Today was a fair day. I should have taken the...
Today was a fair day. I should have taken the fine advice I was given last week and take quicker profits or know where my target is. In my mind I felt I knew the area I was targeting, but it can...
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August 20th, 2010, 09:09 PM
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Rassi, thanks for the comments, I appreciate...
Rassi,
thanks for the comments, I appreciate it.
It's tough to decide on all out or scale out. If I go all out and miss a move and if I scale and get stopped I wished I had exited all at one...
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August 20th, 2010, 09:05 PM
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Mike, I agree with you and I think I can...
Mike,
I agree with you and I think I can answer that for target number 1, but it think the target will depend on what time frame the set up occurs in. The lower the time frame the less and the...
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