Conclusions So far, I could not be happier. The approach currently achieves desired outcomes well in delivering a fairly consistent income with very low risk. Future considerations for amending this approach which are a work in progress include: ...

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

Some Key Factors for 2014 Salient features of the 2014 year are as follows Low volatility and limited market direction saw poor performances in the months of Apr – Jun 2014. These periods were associated with low trade activity as opposed to ...

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

It's a bit early I know but thought I would get this out of the way during these market doldrums. It may run over a few posts so bear with me. 2014 Annual Review of the DTT Approach image Notes to associated results The results presented in the ...

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

Cheers smikester...... I have a tough skin and appreciate having a forum like this to chew the fat and also occassionally vent when the chips are down as we all do, so I will be around for a while. This market gives me enough headaches as it is so I ...

It seems impossible to make money in the long run

Hi Unabletrader I hope your trades fared well last night (my time). I must admit I was getting a bit crotchety with festive season trading blues last night and decided to hit the hay for some much needed beauty sleep. Look, before I get started I ...

It seems impossible to make money in the long run

The post before related to a statement from member KmBioDmoneda that stated "As for the hedge funds, and magic men of forex, have you ever seen their trade history? Do you know how long they are opening or closing their positions for? How do you ...

It seems impossible to make money in the long run

Just a heads up mate. Between 2000 and 2010 I worked in the managed funds industry as a compliance manager for a Responsible Entity (Trustee) and Custodian of managed funds. In that capacity it was my job to assess the risk management activities of ...

It seems impossible to make money in the long run

It's an interesting thread Unabletrader as it gets the mind whirring. The way I view trading is this. The price at any point in time is stochastic in nature (uncertain). It varies between end point constraints beyond which everyone or most ...

It seems impossible to make money in the long run

A trend trader would be the more appropriate for my technique. I am uncertain as to your use of the word chaotic to describe price moves over long timeframes in a particular trending direction with low volatility. That price movement would be fairly ...

It seems impossible to make money in the long run

I must admit that this thread is quite depressing. I think that statements such as the thread title need to be bound in qualifiers such as 'trading the short term timeframe' etc. In my opinion on the larger timeframes, market behaviour appears to be ...

It seems impossible to make money in the long run

Thanks greatly jack for your words of support. It makes the effort worthwhile. Have a great New Year. Regards C

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

Factors to Consider in Trend Trading to Improve Expectancy I am just in the process of undertaking an annual update of trading using this approach and thought for the purposes of this journal and for interested forumites, that I would highlight some ...

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

Thanks B. I hope you had a great Chrissy. All the best for the New Year. C

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

Weekly Outlook continued.... This post should be it for the weekly outlook. USDSGD image PS: Sunshine I would be interested if you see a saucer pattern on the M1 chart above as well. :-) NZDUSD image XAGUSD image NZDJPY image NZDCAD image ...

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

No problems Sunshine. Thanks for the post. I must admit that I am not a master of chart patterns so your input is appreciated. Let's hope for a nice long ride. The more pips the merrier. :-)

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

Weekly Outlook continued.... USDCAD image USDCHF image USDJPY image AUDCAD image DAX image XAUUSD (Spot Gold) image ...almost there for the weekly update. One more post should do it. C

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

Weekly Outlook continued.... EURAUD image EURJPY image EURUSD image EURCAD image NIKKEI image FTSE image .....more to come shortly. C

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

Weekly Outlook The week ahead is anticipated to be subdued given the time of year. Below is a technical assessment of what to expect given this particular approach to trend trading. AUDJPY image AUDUSD image CADJPY image GBPUSD image ASX ...

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

Well that was a painfully slow week with light volume and low volatility. To be expected during the festive season. If you were not shackled to the trading screens, this would have been the week to take off and pretend you had another life. Nearly ...

Diversified Trend Trading Approach

I must admit that I have yet to find an EA that can stand the test of time so I see where you are coming from. In the system I use, there is considerable discretion in determining the entry condition as I have yet to find a programmer capable of ...

The importance of accepting losing trades