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December 7th, 2012, 04:53 AM
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That is interesting. I've read this before. This...
That is interesting. I've read this before. This was written in 2005 however and a lot has changed since then. I'd like to hear his views now given the significant increase in the presence of algos...
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November 12th, 2012, 11:03 AM
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artemiso That's some very interesting work...
artemiso
That's some very interesting work you have done there. Here are a few comments.
1. Computer scalping v Retail Scalping
To avoid confusion we need to differentiate between retail...
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November 8th, 2012, 05:37 AM
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This article seems to provide some support for...
This article seems to provide some support for your hybrid system.
To scalp or swing trade? That is the question (http://www.futuresmag.com/2011/03/01/to-scalp-or-swing-trade-that-is-the-question)...
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October 23rd, 2012, 07:20 PM
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Anagami, what you have provided in your thread is...
Anagami, what you have provided in your thread is unique, credible and well presented research that provides traders with useable win rate benchmarks in my opinion.
Based on keeping meticulous...
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October 23rd, 2012, 07:08 PM
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NQ Trading
So far the thread has been a "lively" discussion on the impact of targets and expenses on scalp/swing traders and how a trader's decision to scalp/swing can impact trader profitability.
Another...
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October 20th, 2012, 04:35 PM
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@ Monpere The issue I have with your posts...
@ Monpere
The issue I have with your posts in this thread is you are promoting/defending a system of extremely small targets that has virtually a zero chance of success. Because you have been on...
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October 19th, 2012, 06:10 PM
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monpere To make it easier, let's forget the...
monpere
To make it easier, let's forget the scalp/swing scenario. Let's just say you take 50 trades per day over 150 days in a year with your 12 tick target and 6 tick stop.
Now let's say you...
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October 19th, 2012, 03:35 AM
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Good point as everyone would have a different...
Good point as everyone would have a different definition.
Scalper < 20 ticks
Day trader / Small swing trader > 20 ticks < 100. The criteria I use is if the trade is likely to be completed within...
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October 18th, 2012, 05:09 PM
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monpere I think I mentioned this was...
monpere
I think I mentioned this was merely an example in the last post.
The point is the win ratio must be higher to cover the horrendous transactions costs. I'd be surprised that many...
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October 18th, 2012, 03:38 AM
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arnie, it's also the slippage that is the killer....
arnie, it's also the slippage that is the killer. Some people forget about slippage altogether. Every time you hit that market button prematurely it's costing you money. If you have time a good idea...
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October 18th, 2012, 03:01 AM
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monpere The posted example merely shows the...
monpere
The posted example merely shows the differences between scalping and day/swing trading using multiple instruments. It was not based on factual numbers. Thanks for pointing out this post...
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October 17th, 2012, 03:53 AM
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Scalpers v Day/Swing traders
Guys, this is a very interesting discussion topic. To put some flesh on the bones, I've included an example that highlights the stark differences between the retail scalper and day/small swing...
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October 16th, 2012, 12:20 AM
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I think that is good in theory. I mean look at...
I think that is good in theory. I mean look at the typical ATR on oil over the last few years for each 30 minutes of the trading day. 4 ticks on oil when the ATR for each 30 minutes is over 50...
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October 16th, 2012, 12:02 AM
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I couldn't agree more. My golden rule is I will...
I couldn't agree more. My golden rule is I will never put on a trade where the cost of doing business (slippage and commission) is greater than the house odds of an American style roulette wheel.
...
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October 15th, 2012, 11:22 PM
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Hi, as far as retail traders go, the larger your...
Hi, as far as retail traders go, the larger your targets and stops the higher the probability of profitability in my opinion and experience. Unfortunately few retail scalpers truly comprehend how...
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