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Forum: Trading Journals June 26th, 2019, 08:26 AM
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Posted By vmodus
I recognized it....wow, we're a bunch of nerds...

I recognized it....wow, we're a bunch of nerds around here, no offense. Very cool.

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals May 24th, 2019, 01:59 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Great work snax, and I'm glad to read that you...

Great work snax, and I'm glad to read that you have a high level of confidence in your system. You have done a lot of the hard work to get to where you are.

Enjoy your long holiday weekend and...
Forum: Trading Journals May 17th, 2019, 04:17 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
brewtrader .... yeah, I totally agree. I wish I...

brewtrader .... yeah, I totally agree. I wish I could be as disciplined as snax.

snax, thanks for the great entry! Always fun to read your posts.

Have a great weekend!

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals May 17th, 2019, 11:57 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
If I had a dime for every time I thought...

If I had a dime for every time I thought that..... I would have a few dollars. Keep up the good work.

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals May 9th, 2019, 05:03 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Nice to see that you're able to execute live as...

Nice to see that you're able to execute live as you are in sim. Keep up the good work!

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals May 9th, 2019, 09:05 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
The VIX tells you all you need to know about the...

The VIX tells you all you need to know about the 'fear' component (speaking from my VX futures experience). I found an interesting 'index' last week on CNN:...
Forum: Trading Journals May 2nd, 2019, 07:50 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
snax , great entry as usual. I think it is okay...

snax , great entry as usual. I think it is okay to keep yourself on the sidelines. Just because the market is open, does not mean you have to trade. I have heard countless stories of traders who...
Forum: Trading Journals May 1st, 2019, 04:05 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
snax, thanks for the education! This is very...

snax, thanks for the education! This is very helpful. I don't know if this will help me, but more knowledge is a good thing. I have added Mind Over Markets to my reading list.

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals May 1st, 2019, 02:16 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Maybe I'm dense about your process, but how do...

Maybe I'm dense about your process, but how do you read the market profile that post? I.e., what does it mean?

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals April 29th, 2019, 09:43 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Keep at it and don't doubt your process. Down...

Keep at it and don't doubt your process. Down days are part of the process for all traders.

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals April 27th, 2019, 10:34 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Great trade! Glad your plan is working well. I...

Great trade! Glad your plan is working well. I hope you get some rest this weekend.

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals April 24th, 2019, 01:12 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Ham-fisted trade management... what a great...

Ham-fisted trade management... what a great metaphor.

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2019, 09:15 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Funny.... :D

Funny.... :D
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2019, 02:52 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Yeah, I've heard that one and seen others make...

Yeah, I've heard that one and seen others make disastrous trades first thing Monday. My partner had a strategy she only traded Tues-Thurs. That was pretty hardcore, but also short lived. Anything...
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2019, 12:12 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
My partner has some unwritten rules about trading...

My partner has some unwritten rules about trading times and dates, which are more guidelines based on her experience, and which may vary by market. For example:

Don't trade after noon on a Friday...
Forum: Trading Journals April 15th, 2019, 10:48 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Good no-move day for you. It is totally okay to...

Good no-move day for you. It is totally okay to sit on the sideline until you see your setup, and if if doesn't come along, live to trade another day. You should never trade just for trading sake. ...
Forum: Trading Journals April 12th, 2019, 08:38 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Our method, though it is probably pretty...

Our method, though it is probably pretty rudimentary, is to scale according to account size. When we reach a account size threshold, then we add a contract. If we dip below that threshold, we...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
That is pretty crucial. We have been doing some...

That is pretty crucial. We have been doing some experimenting with position sizing. The biggest adjustment, mentally, is that the losses look really big. :faint:

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals April 10th, 2019, 03:50 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
The disparity is that live trading is rarely like...

The disparity is that live trading is rarely like sim trading. There is psychology, other market participants, the order book, slippage, etc. Mix all of that together and your problems are likely...
Forum: Trading Journals April 10th, 2019, 01:24 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
It looks like your results are improving as you...

It looks like your results are improving as you go through your cycles. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!

:yo:

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals April 5th, 2019, 12:36 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Jupyter-Notebooks..... cool stuff. That's been on...

Jupyter-Notebooks..... cool stuff. That's been on my radar for a while. Let us know how it goes.

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals April 4th, 2019, 02:37 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
As Mark Fisher points out in The Logical Trader,...

As Mark Fisher points out in The Logical Trader, casinos only have about a 1% to 1.5% statistical advantage over players of blackjack. If you can get your system to a 2%-5% advantage, then you're...
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2019, 02:51 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
@snax You keep mentioning Mind Over Markets so...

@snax You keep mentioning Mind Over Markets so now I'm interested and will have to see if I can get my hands on a copy. Thanks for sharing!

~vmodus
Forum: Trading Journals March 27th, 2019, 07:54 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
Hello snax! Thanks for the detailed...

Hello snax!

Thanks for the detailed response. Like you, we only trade highly liquid markets, though YM doesn't have the liquidity that ES. I don't quite know how to program limit orders into my...
Forum: Trading Journals March 27th, 2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,435
Posted By vmodus
I have a question: Do you, or are you able to,...

I have a question: Do you, or are you able to, factor slippage into your trading results? When testing on YM, I factor $10 slippage and $1.20 per side. I found it mirrors reality. I was just...
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