He didn't say he didn't use stops? Don't really get what this forming argument is about. If everyone knew where the market was going, everyone would be rich, obviously we aren't.

+300,000% by 2020 / Follow My Journey

Are we sure MM doesn't add an edge. For instance, how about simply adding to winners, but not losers. Does anyone have experience with that?

+300,000% by 2020 / Follow My Journey

Thanks to both of you for replying. In the end I went for Alpari, I just didn't like the fact that some of these brokers didn't have good regulation. In the end safety of funds came down as the most important requirement. Alpari pay a decent carry, ...

Finding a new broker - need help please

I hate to be that guy, but the whole method is pointless in my view, you can't put large orders into the market and expect not have the market move to take your order out. This method is a sure fire way to ruin, anyone thinking otherwise is ...

The Coin-Flip Theory

You're gains can't be correct, there is no way you have a 800+ pip winner since June 17

The Coin-Flip Theory

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The Coin-Flip Theory

^ Seems like this method requires a lot of judgement, what if your judgement sucks

Looking for Real Trading Method

What is the time frame for these?

Looking for Real Trading Method

Thanks mate, they look decent, unfortunately I am unwilling to meet that minimum deposit - I haven't proved to myself I am good enough to go losing $50,000 I think you are right, I might have to look for seperate brokers. Currently I am looking at ...

Finding a new broker - need help please

Shrug it off, looks like you are doing a good job , 14 days in a row, I wish I had a 14 day winning streak

1% Account Growth A Day

Along for the ride

1% Account Growth A Day

Thanks Hanover, I appreciate your advice. Seems like I am forever digging! Thanks again

Hanover replies to PMs

Hanover, you have mentioned in previous threads that you are effectively retired from investing and presumably trading. As a guy who is on the opposite end of the spectrum what suggestions would you have. In your experience is fundamental better ...

Hanover replies to PMs

subbed for later to download Hanovers excel sheet Nobody uses the full Kelly criteria, it is normally some multiple lower. A guy on BMTF created a neat spreadsheet that combined kelly criterion with the risk or ruin. Very nice spreadsheet.

How much would you risk on a 90% trading system

It is roughly 5 years on since this thread was opened. What are people's thoughts now. Futures has gotten cheaper again, more liquid again, and it seems like a natural draw. I've gotten fed up with retail brokers who act as dealers for several ...

Futures vs Spot Currency Trading

I did all my back testing on MT4 charts by hand. What had not taken into consideration is MT4 charts display the bid prices only - doh! Of course I have been having issues when it comes to getting buy limit orders filled. They are filling either ...

Bid or ask price on your charts?

Thanks for your replies guys. My stop loss and take profit are based on a multipe of my ATR, that is what the strategy was programmed for, s/r levels are too subjective imo so I just ignore them.

In general, do trailing stops enhance or hinder a strategy?

So far instance. My take profit is at lets say 50 pips for 2%, my stop loss is 25 pips for a 1% loss. So lets say price moves 45 pips in my direction (5 pips, or 10% away from my take profit), would trailing there be detrimental? I don't like normal ...

In general, do trailing stops enhance or hinder a strategy?

Thanks for the reply, yes, today for instance my target was 26 pips, price came within 0.5 pips and reversed, I would have to go and back test things, and because I backrest by hand this will be a very slow process. But was wondering, if I set my ...

In general, do trailing stops enhance or hinder a strategy?