Granted probably the math is equal to a stop and restart... BUT, when you recover or hedge, you are forced to fight back, whereas often, when stopped "traditionally", we may just go to another time frame , market, etc.. and the position is lost.... ...

How to rescue a losing position?

Sorry we are talking different subjects here Expectancy is normally defined as the average result of a sample number of trades... say minimum 30, better 100 for a given system. There you calculate the average outcome per dollar risked, provided the ...

How to rescue a losing position?

I understand, if you are "equal" size both ways...you just pay interest ....it´s hard for most to grasp cause we are all so used to the "traditionall way"... Just punch in in these new variables in the equation: -time, position, size, and doors ...

How to rescue a losing position?

You mention a good RR of 3+1!!! Hard to believe,(consistent) that belongs to the very, very few heroes in trading history.... A consistent 0,5+ to 1 can make you a millonaire in just a couple of years, starting with 1000 bucks..provided you get ...

How to rescue a losing position?

All true! BUT how about combining rescue with hedge...it´s starts to open new roads.. you run many positions both ways, with a clear position size system (OANDA , no lots or minis, unless youré rich!!) ... sound method and trading strategy....it can ...

How to rescue a losing position?

It´s possible, absolutely, it´s not rescuing if the market come back anyway...market is random, then not random, and then again...guess...random again....and to make it it even nicer, it switches from one to the other: randomly....recovering is hard ...

How to rescue a losing position?

I use hedging. BUT: beware, you need an extra stop "somewhere not too far" to prevent a margin call on one subaccount on a crazy spike..someday...you need a solid trading strategy to find a new turning point...then you might add, substract, etc...I ...

How to rescue a losing position?

url new article on how "good" tobin is working in France so far...big boys go around it...small retailers (newbies), pay the most.. Interesting that CFD´s don´t get hit...also interesting that they all expect the rest of the countries to agree on ...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

[quote=MCFly;6141729]First of all I'm sorry for the bad english which will follow. In my opinion the opposite of Parmalat's statement is true. It's not a tax on institutions it's a another insturment to tax the ordinary tax payer. Exactly you ...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

Exactly!you get it if you are a citizen from any of the EU countries that apply tobin...no matter if your broker is in Timbouktu...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

[quote=Parmalat;6138537]This is a tax on institutions, not on retail traders so nobody's gonna get noticed. The only thing that matters is which institutions execute your order and a serious broker will take care of that aspect and drop all EU banks ...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

yes , if it get´s implemented ,and you want to avoid it you need to move to the UK or Aussie land...or Canada...etc...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

Just wait and pay attention at the press anouncements....they are working on it, you can be sure of that...maybe we get lucky and they decide forex is way to complex to tackle...being a non centralized market...kind of a monster with way too many ...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

It´s all very vague...a couple of months ago there was a n article in DER Speigel about a "software" they were making to work it out...and that Forex would not be included...it´s so complex to tax forex, and they are very stupid.. For sure on ...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

Indi — Hi I actually have an Indicator, which was programmed for me a few years back. It basically exports ASCII data from the server to my Hard disk, from any chart that has the indicator attached, including intraday. It works just fine. I ...

I will code your EAs and Indicators for no charge

OK , sorry for my screaming....I´m not dedicating my life to this, but lot´s and lot´s of time, valuable time....that´s why I do "some research"...but if youré truly dedicating your life..... Anyway, I really hope we all survive these idiot ...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

[quote=unknown4x;5741294]As long as you are not trading with a virtual marketmaker shithole (there are alternatives for retailers with smaller pockets too) spot forex is spot forex and not a derivative. Question: Is Oanda one of those mentioned ...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

[quote=cuchuflito;5985710][quote=Fxscalp;5984787]Do you think they could get away with an EU wide Tobin Tax? Tobin is back! "Derivaten soll mit 0,01 Prozent pro Transaktion", from Der Spiegel today.. spot Forex is a derivative ( I think that´s the ...

Tobin Tax Effect on Forex

[quote=~bull.bear~;6057846]Hi PipMeUp! The simplifed version, E = w(R+1) - 1 is able to be higher than 1. Take the below example, W = 70% Winning Probability R = Average win to lose amount = $2/$1 = 2 Hence, E = 0.70(2+1) -1 = 1.10 Or maybe W = 70% ...

Trading Game System Discussion

The problem is hardly anyone in the planet ever reaches any of your expectancy results, the best traders BE, the good ones have something like you post, but with a minus in front...meaning the most likely scenario will be: -0,2 -0,8 per dollar ...

Trading Game System Discussion