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Forum: Trading Journals February 18th, 2011, 08:03 AM
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Posted By Jaguar52
Post this question in the general forum. It will...

Post this question in the general forum. It will get answers. Pick the one that makes the most sense to you. Keep in mind that leverage is the key, and being flexible - thinking on your feet - will...
Forum: Trading Journals February 18th, 2011, 06:27 AM
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Posted By Jaguar52
Sorry - but BM removed my journal saying it was...

Sorry - but BM removed my journal saying it was advertising since I am a trading educator vendor.
Forum: Trading Journals August 19th, 2010, 10:54 AM
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Posted By Jaguar52
First I have to consider whether the instrument I...

First I have to consider whether the instrument I am trading is capable of granting me 20 ticks per day with reasonable risk and draw down? Regardless of the daily goal I would not want to surpass a...
Forum: Trading Journals March 2nd, 2010, 03:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
Update...best stuff in elite area

My auto trader is almost done. With some help from that I am looking to increase my goal to $650 a day with an avearge trade of $40.
Here's the latest. Today the AT actually sucked and was down...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2010, 01:19 PM
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Posted By Jaguar52
MOVED THE JOURNAL TO THE ELITE AREA

Contribute some bucks to the forum and meet there.
Forum: Trading Journals February 11th, 2010, 02:35 PM
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Posted By Jaguar52
CL +64, FDAX +29.50, TF -.6

Wouldn't it be nice to get all your points with just one trade? Well, that is the dream of all traders. So, while I am waiting for my dream to come true, I just keep scalping a living by pulling the...
Forum: Trading Journals February 10th, 2010, 07:20 PM
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Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
EU Session

Pretty good day, made goal in the EU session.
Forum: Trading Journals February 9th, 2010, 09:15 PM
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Posted By Jaguar52
For CL OPTION 1: 2C - 5 ticks - all in all...

For CL
OPTION 1:
2C - 5 ticks - all in all out. Stop 10 ticks.

OPTION 2:
2C - 1st T 5 ticks, 2nd T 15 ticks. CL is more volatile and moves faster than the ES. Initial stop is 15 ticks...
Forum: Trading Journals February 9th, 2010, 07:40 PM
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Posted By Jaguar52
My Infamous Acid Test

Begin Live Trading after successfully completing the Acid Test. This test must be done on your own, not in a trade education room using others signals. You can use Replay or live market on sim to...
Forum: Trading Journals February 9th, 2010, 06:53 PM
Replies: 73
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Posted By Jaguar52
I have 4 - 20" in row. I read from left to right...

I have 4 - 20" in row. I read from left to right as I scan for trades setting up. For th YM, I only use 1 trade setup and have just 2 charts - 8m and 15m.
All else is range charts 7/5 combo, except...
Forum: Trading Journals February 9th, 2010, 03:58 PM
Replies: 73
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Posted By Jaguar52
My trade desk

Hasn't change much in years. Sometimes the colors are changed, sometimes I will re-arrange a bit...but same charts, same tools....
Forum: Trading Journals February 9th, 2010, 03:12 PM
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Posted By Jaguar52
CL +48, FDAX +21, TF +2.70

What a day! Looked like a heart attack. Volatility is a good thing...but it can wear you out if you are not patient. Also, it can shake you out and make it tough to keep that runner going.
I have a...
Forum: Trading Journals February 8th, 2010, 02:06 PM
Replies: 73
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Posted By Jaguar52
Automated trader

I had my autotrader get me into the trades last night and managed them as much as I could.... semi bleary eyed. I was in that CL long from the lows and got shaken out...thing went 100 ticks!!!
Forum: Trading Journals February 8th, 2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
For the TF I use a 7R/5R combo. I also keep an...

For the TF I use a 7R/5R combo. I also keep an eye on the 30m.
Forum: Trading Journals February 6th, 2010, 07:54 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
I use a 7R/ 5R. At the outset of the trade my...

I use a 7R/ 5R. At the outset of the trade my catastrophe stop is 15 ticks but I try to keep it just behind the vol stop and move it in as first target gets filled, to scratch, and then BE and I try...
Forum: Trading Journals February 5th, 2010, 05:50 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
This one? The TF? or the morning session FDAX?

This one? The TF? or the morning session FDAX?
Forum: Trading Journals February 5th, 2010, 04:35 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
Yes, I took a little nap. Interestingly, I was at...

Yes, I took a little nap. Interestingly, I was at my trade desk looking at some other things when I saw the TF hit that wall so decided to take a few signals ...
Forum: Trading Journals February 5th, 2010, 11:26 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
Good trading day

Focus on 1 to 3 setups and get those down pat. You don't need more than 3 quality high probability setups, just like you don't need more than a couple of points a day. What you need more of is...
Forum: Trading Journals February 4th, 2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
Auto Trading and discretionary

Had a slew of computer problems, and my data got corrupted, and it was an ugly morning very frustrating watching the waterfall. But, the afternoon was good.
One of the big illusions perpetuated in...
Forum: Trading Journals February 3rd, 2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
Some AT and some discretionary

The key to any automated trading tool is the money management. Many people use auto traders like they were the answer, and therefore they must give you home runs.
If you use it like a tool to get...
Forum: Trading Journals February 2nd, 2010, 11:05 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
CL +.20, FDAX +20, ES +1.75

Traded the overnight FDAX with my little auto trader tool, and got the rest early.
The FDAX actually trended again, and it is beautiful when it does.
Forum: Trading Journals January 29th, 2010, 11:25 AM
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Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
CL -.22, ES +2.75, FDAX +32.50, TF +3.60

Once you hit your goal, if you feel the need to keep clicking, practicing, playing, challenging the market, challenging yourself, or just are addicted there are some serious issues to consider....all...
Forum: Trading Journals January 28th, 2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
Trading a 1:1 is tough unless you have better...

Trading a 1:1 is tough unless you have better than 51% to the target. So if your stop risk is $100, then you have to shoot for $100 each trade minimum.
To do that you need to let it run. Leave the...
Forum: Trading Journals January 28th, 2010, 12:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
Daily is $400. I know my PnL, it takes a second...

Daily is $400.
I know my PnL, it takes a second to switch to currency Pnl in Ninja. I would rather not look at it too much, and prefer not to show others that it is the focus.
The focus should...
Forum: Trading Journals January 28th, 2010, 11:04 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,417
Posted By Jaguar52
CL +.40, ES +2.75, 6E +.0008, TF -.4

I trade to a daily goal. I take as few trades as possible. I never let a winner turn into a loser (if I can help it). I take small consistent wins while I keep my eye out for that runner.
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