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Forum: Trading Journals March 2nd, 2014, 12:20 PM
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Posted By jamiecassar
I took a personality test for traders and I...

I took a personality test for traders and I ranked as a swing trader. (thank god i'm not a position trader!) So, being aware of this, I redesigned everything I know to take a different approach. I...
Forum: Trading Journals February 27th, 2014, 07:19 PM
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Posted By jamiecassar
finally gaining some confidence

K here's this afternoons trade. Kinda hard to see why I took it, but I had Heinkin Ashki <sp?> candles on when I decided to short aud/cad. Basically this rounded top was a failure test it's a pivot...
Forum: Trading Journals February 25th, 2014, 11:10 PM
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Posted By jamiecassar
Long days. It seems like months have passed....

Long days. It seems like months have passed. Someone mentioned something about using the cross of SMA's to enter the market in another thread somewhere. I had been doing lots of manual backtesting on...
Forum: Trading Journals February 22nd, 2014, 12:41 PM
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Posted By jamiecassar
Yeah haven't written for a while, been real busy....

Yeah haven't written for a while, been real busy. Have been going through Adam Grimes The Art & Science of Trading course. Turns out I've been doing three times the homework (no wonder I'm still not...
Forum: Trading Journals February 14th, 2014, 04:42 PM
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Posted By jamiecassar
Ok, just wanted to say thanks to everyone ...

Ok, just wanted to say thanks to everyone

I WAS WRONG, YOU WERE RIGHT

None of the comments hit me until last night, when it was painfully obvious I was on the wrong track. I am very thankful...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 09:41 PM
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Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
mental note pg 17 ask any trading question

mental note pg 17 ask any trading question
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 07:29 PM
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Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
Yes, it is very similar in these aspects to poker...

Yes, it is very similar in these aspects to poker hands. You could have the best starting hand (i.e. entry point) in the world and still loose (i.e. stop loss), all it does is increase your...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 07:18 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
I just don't understand where all the aggression...

I just don't understand where all the aggression is coming from or why, and sometimes I feel it is unsubstantiated. I do feel there was an outrageous urgency to your statements, and it (among other...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 07:10 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
I don't see how it is possible to wipe an account...

I don't see how it is possible to wipe an account out, unless you didn't use stop losses or percents, or perhaps didn't know a trade was active. I can see it getting small, but the smaller it gets,...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 06:54 PM
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Posted By jamiecassar
I can only assume there is a mismatch of what I...

I can only assume there is a mismatch of what I perceive to be language, and what specific words mean to other people. It is my impression that anytime a "system" is mentioned, visions of the website...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 06:31 PM
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Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
Mike, I almost purchased the trading course a few...

Mike, I almost purchased the trading course a few weeks back, but I did/do not want the free month of the trading room to go to waste, and wanted to be more educated so I can participate and...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 06:28 PM
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Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
I hear what you are saying about the taxes, I am...

I hear what you are saying about the taxes, I am actually trying not to make more than $10 (haha like that's possible for me) because then my broker issues me a tax form, and I am not far enough...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 06:11 PM
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Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
I find experience to be a good teacher for me. I...

I find experience to be a good teacher for me. I read about this "strategy" called Fast Moving Averages Crossover. It is a very simple one, and I assume every newbie tries it. I read about it, think...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 05:53 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
I will investigate, and look deeper within...

I will investigate, and look deeper within myself. Thank you for helping me I really do need it =S
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
It's fine. I actually appreciate everyone being...

It's fine. I actually appreciate everyone being critical of me. I treat my practice account as if it were real. If you think of it as only $5 then you loose a dollar, you might think, NBD (no big...
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 11:12 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
I have a $5 account, I don't consider it going...

I have a $5 account, I don't consider it going live, but just practicing I am trading nano-pips
Forum: Trading Journals February 12th, 2014, 11:11 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
I have been reading this thread on and off I'm...

I have been reading this thread on and off I'm about 10 or so pages in. Not sure what you guys are talking about me being on the wrong path, other than the emotions
Forum: Trading Journals February 11th, 2014, 08:42 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
Haven't written for a while. Been depressed. The...

Haven't written for a while. Been depressed. The market has been handing my ass to me !! I make many good small trades, then huge loss. Over and over. I have been trying(?) many new strategies as I...
Forum: Trading Journals February 6th, 2014, 11:25 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
Today I came home and placed 10 trades, in...

Today I came home and placed 10 trades, in different markets after about 30 minutes of analyzing. 8 of the trades were successful, and I made 3 cents (no one trade was worth a penny, but the...
Forum: Trading Journals February 5th, 2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
Today I had a major breakthrough. I learned to...

Today I had a major breakthrough. I learned to trade ranged market. I made 3 good trades going up and down bouncing off support and resistance. I wasn't using any shares on these well, 10 shares.....
Forum: Trading Journals February 3rd, 2014, 10:24 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
see it makes me think the practice trades (or any...

see it makes me think the practice trades (or any trades) are rigged this one went riiiight up to my PT then went down... gah.. perhaps there is hope it will hit, but sure looks like a double top =(
Forum: Trading Journals February 3rd, 2014, 10:21 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
Still trying to learn to mark up these charts....

Still trying to learn to mark up these charts. Due to how many losses I've incurred going for huge (20-30 pips) trades, only to have them reverse right before hitting my target and then to stop me...
Forum: Trading Journals February 3rd, 2014, 09:08 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
So, haven't posted for a while, been busy trying...

So, haven't posted for a while, been busy trying to learn MetaTrader4 (why is this program so non-intuitive?). found out that autochartist doesn't work when I put in a 25 or so trades that failed...
Forum: Trading Journals February 3rd, 2014, 08:47 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
Yeah, found that out. My bank I think it costs...

Yeah, found that out. My bank I think it costs $20 (in USA, $40 for international). I had to sign some forms and fax them in to the bank with security questions to even setup the ability to wire...
Forum: Trading Journals January 31st, 2014, 09:05 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,855
Posted By jamiecassar
my Experimental Trade" was a complete flop. I...

my Experimental Trade" was a complete flop. I lost 20%. I learned alot then. Rule 1 of 2 how most traders fail is not exiting when they should. I should have exited. I had a 100 pip stop (should...
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