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panlover215
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What is the ideal stop/loss percentage?

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What is the ideal stop/loss percentage?

The one that doesn't get filled???

This question it seems to me has a great deal of insight missing. It depends on many variables.
  1. Account size
  2. Trading paradigm
  3. Instrument
  4. Goals
  5. Nerves
  6. Ones research
  7. etc etc......

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Well, considering the fact that this is a new playing field.
i'm a former options trader.
now i'm looking to go into futures.
how much of a difference is there?

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Well, considering the fact that this is a new playing field.
i'm a former options trader.
now i'm looking to go into futures.
how much of a difference is there?

Biggest difference on hopping to futures is presumably you now have black swan exposures, but in exchange have no worries about theta decay.

I would say as a retail trader, 1-2% max risk on any position is probably pretty comfortable. Anywhere north of 3% starts getting mathematically problematic. Most institutional desks might run .25-.5% max risk.

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Well, considering the fact that this is a new playing field.

i'm a former options trader.

now i'm looking to go into futures.

how much of a difference is there?


Knowledge = Power

Here is one idea....


From this....


What are you looking to accomplish exactly (cash flow, wealth building) and how (day trades, swing trades etc)? Did you write a Trade Plan? This is a starting point.

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I've read books on put selling based upon a 102030 reversal in options.
but after researching and back testing, this seems to be good half of the time.

I'm looking for a solid back tested proven methodology of trading. ie charting, technicals, etc.

I've seen a members post on a similiar abletrend charting, and i was wondering whether that is a good set up?

I've lost my job for several years now. and i'm looking to do this to generate an income to survive like a normal salary.
any ideas? recommendations? tested and true methods?

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I've read books on put selling based upon a 102030 reversal in options.
but after researching and back testing, this seems to be good half of the time.

I'm looking for a solid back tested proven methodology of trading. ie charting, technicals, etc.

I've seen a members post on a similiar abletrend charting, and i was wondering whether that is a good set up?

I've lost my job for several years now. and i'm looking to do this to generate an income to survive like a normal salary.
any ideas? recommendations? tested and true methods?

Wow. Where to start. Don't have the time right now unfortunately. You must only trade with cash you can lose PERIOD. And it will take some time before you will be making an income of which you can survive comfortably. You and only you can do the work to create a Trading plan for YOU. It not a one size fits most type of thing.

If you are in a desperate type of mind set ......DO NOT TRADE!!!!!

How are you with data or numbers?

Ron

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The steed of this Valley is pain; and if there be no pain this journey will never end.
Buy Low And Sell High (read left to right or right to left....lol)
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 Gambit88 
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just thinking out loud here...

In general, you need a system that has positive expectancy.

meaning the amount of time you win times you average winner exceeds the amount of time you lose and your average loser.

After that, its about managing your risk of ruin on sizing.

So in response to your first post, I think it depends on your trading strategy...

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Wow. Where to start. Don't have the time right now unfortunately. You must only trade with cash you can lose PERIOD. And it will take some time before you will be making an income of which you can survive comfortably. You and only you can do the work to create a Trading plan for YOU. It not a one size fits most type of thing.

If you are in a desperate type of mind set ......DO NOT TRADE!!!!!

How are you with data or numbers?

Ron

I understand only what i can afford to lose, yes i get it.
I'm fine with data, i've been learning different indicators, oscillators etc...

But what i'm really seeking for is a method that can atleast give me 3 to 1 odds. I saw a post from a member in regards to able trend. Have you tried it?
do you have any recommondations? i use think or swim

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