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  • First Post: Jan 27, 2012 6:21am Jan 27, 2012 6:21am
  •  forexpoor
  • | Joined Dec 2011 | Status: Member | 34 Posts
Hi,

is it majority trader trade manually or with auto EA?
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  • Jan 28, 2012 7:21pm Jan 28, 2012 7:21pm
  •  willf
  • | Joined May 2006 | Status: Yipppppppeeeeee ! | 847 Posts
I trade manually. I use price action with confirming indicators.

Never had any luck with EA's. Trading is too subjective in my opinion.
 
 
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  • Jan 29, 2012 9:23am Jan 29, 2012 9:23am
  •  Custos
  • Joined Dec 2006 | Status: Member | 3,852 Posts
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Hi,

is it majority trader trade manually or with auto EA?
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Since I automated my trading, I have incredible success.
 
 
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  • Feb 1, 2012 5:34am Feb 1, 2012 5:34am
  •  bianco
  • | Joined Jan 2012 | Status: Member | 65 Posts
I use zulutrade , an automated platform , my signal providers get the job done.
 
 
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  • Feb 1, 2012 11:06am Feb 1, 2012 11:06am
  •  ihzn2124
  • | Joined Feb 2012 | Status: Member | 6 Posts
i preferred manual trade but use script when to quote coz it reduce time so that i can quote multiple pairs on current price.
 
 
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  • Feb 2, 2012 6:23am Feb 2, 2012 6:23am
  •  sokolov81
  • | Joined Jan 2012 | Status: Member | 16 Posts
I do prefer autotrading from manual cause i win money and time , i just following signals and i dont have to check my trades 24/7. Zulutrade is my chosen platform.
 
 
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  • Feb 2, 2012 2:33pm Feb 2, 2012 2:33pm
  •  Custos
  • Joined Dec 2006 | Status: Member | 3,852 Posts
Quoting bianco
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I use zulutrade , an automated platform , my signal providers get the job done.
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While it is absolutely viable to let somebody else trade for you, I must say, you are not a trader. You are just a person getting a service from traders.


If you take signals from somebody else, then you are not a trader.

When I say I automated my trading, I actually researched my programmed ea's myself and they are a destillate of my knowledge about the market.
 
 
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  • Feb 3, 2012 4:58am Feb 3, 2012 4:58am
  •  Rhurley
  • | Joined Feb 2012 | Status: Junior Member | 1 Post
Many people claim they grow their profit by the autotrading scheme and they dont have any idea about forex markets. I'm preety hooked by this. What is so negative about copying the signals of traders who know their job very well? They profit by getting more money if they are followed by many , and we the followers get our share of gains , it's seems like a win-win situation to me.
 
 
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  • Feb 3, 2012 9:26am Feb 3, 2012 9:26am
  •  jiggz
  • | Joined Oct 2011 | Status: Member | 439 Posts
manual trading with indicators I say. EA and Jiggz don't mix, its like oil and water. and its a lot safer i guess, and when losing in a trade its easier to blame one's self than a program.
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2012 11:13am Feb 4, 2012 11:13am
  •  Forexnuts
  • | Joined Nov 2011 | Status: Member | 1,160 Posts
Manual trading with indicators, a definite "No" to EA's
 
 
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  • Feb 4, 2012 11:22am Feb 4, 2012 11:22am
  •  KMidas
  • | Joined Jun 2010 | Status: Member | 416 Posts
Be careful with zulutrade guys. I got greedy and got burned with it.
 
 
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  • Mar 15, 2012 9:33am Mar 15, 2012 9:33am
  •  domingo
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Be careful with zulutrade guys. I got greedy and got burned with it.
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this can be attributed to everything.

good at least in zulutrade there is a risk meter that give you an exact idea when things will be go wrong in the red zone!!

with proper managment(signals and risk allocation) you can save your account!
 
 
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  • Mar 15, 2012 1:18pm Mar 15, 2012 1:18pm
  •  Yoda_Glenn
  • Joined Sep 2006 | Status: Member | 378 Posts
For spot Forex I use a SEMI-AUTOMATED trading system. That is, I have an EA that works well only under certain market conditions, so I simply turn it on or off based on those favorable conditions.

For years I could never figure out why every EA I came across was pure crap, but the answer is to regulate the right one.
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  • Mar 16, 2012 8:41am Mar 16, 2012 8:41am
  •  bianco
  • | Joined Jan 2012 | Status: Member | 65 Posts
I agree with Domingo , greed will destroy you everywhere , it doesnt matter whether you trade by yourself or following other trades . You have to be carefull in general not specifically in zulutrade , zulutrade is a nice tool , if you know how to use it you will get rewarded.
 
 
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  • Mar 16, 2012 10:28am Mar 16, 2012 10:28am
  •  Custos
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I agree with Domingo , greed will destroy you everywhere , it doesnt matter whether you trade by yourself or following other trades . You have to be carefull in general not specifically in zulutrade , zulutrade is a nice tool , if you know how to use it you will get rewarded.
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If greed results in overtrading, then yes it's bad. But there are instances when greed is good: like holding on to a winning trade.
 
 
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  • Mar 18, 2012 9:19am Mar 18, 2012 9:19am
  •  VladKopek
  • | Joined Mar 2012 | Status: Junior Member | 3 Posts
Hello, I am new on this forum.
I personnaly trade Manuall( i try..) But i prefer automat trading.

Before i overtraded a lot, but now i have an EA who give me disciplin.
I think that EA can help us to trade better.
 
 
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  • Mar 18, 2012 8:03pm Mar 18, 2012 8:03pm
  •  Forexnuts
  • | Joined Nov 2011 | Status: Member | 1,160 Posts
No to EA, personally think the whole EA thingy is just a scam, my 2 cents on that.
Auto trading, it can work provided you are following the right trader but with a risk factor of no more than 2%, you should be okay auto trading.
Manual trading is the only way you will ever learn about this market and how to analyze trends in order to place trades. While the other formats may provide you with a way to make some money[for you in case of auto trading and for the developer/company in case of EA] the fact remains that you need to trade manually if you plan to be in Fx for a long time.
 
 
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  • Mar 20, 2012 7:15am Mar 20, 2012 7:15am
  •  bianco
  • | Joined Jan 2012 | Status: Member | 65 Posts
Quoting Custos
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If greed results in overtrading, then yes it's bad. But there are instances when greed is good: like holding on to a winning trade.
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Yes but if you are doing this too offten this eventually will lead to drawdowns and margin calls.
 
 
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  • Mar 20, 2012 2:25pm Mar 20, 2012 2:25pm
  •  Custos
  • Joined Dec 2006 | Status: Member | 3,852 Posts
Quoting bianco
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Yes but if you are doing this too offten this eventually will lead to drawdowns and margin calls.
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how can holding onto a winning trade result in drawdowns?
 
 
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  • Mar 20, 2012 10:17pm Mar 20, 2012 10:17pm
  •  Forexnuts
  • | Joined Nov 2011 | Status: Member | 1,160 Posts
Now Custos, you just made me spill my coke but nice reply - would like to know the answer to that one myself..
 
 
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