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  • #2,841
  • Oct 29, 2007 1:34am Oct 29, 2007 1:34am
We've talked about this a lot, bud. Just be aware that when you start pushing some lots... it can be a whole different ballgame.
Mr. Trend
  • #2,842
  • Oct 29, 2007 1:42am Oct 29, 2007 1:42am
Quoting Mr Trend
We've talked about this a lot, bud. Just be aware that when you start pushing some lots... it can be a whole different ballgame.
I've always heard this and could never understand why. Are you talking about scalpers only or in general?
Virtue finds and chooses the mean. Aristotle, Ethica Nichomachea
  • #2,843
  • Oct 29, 2007 1:43am Oct 29, 2007 1:43am
Quoting Mr Trend
We've talked about this a lot, bud. Just be aware that when you start pushing some lots... it can be a whole different ballgame.
Yup I know bro - going to start off very conservative - thx
  • #2,844
  • Oct 29, 2007 3:18am Oct 29, 2007 3:18am
OK, caught a couple of shorts in the last hour or so...

GBPJPY short 235.07 closed 234.97 (+10)
GBPJPY short 234.84 closed 234.74 (+10)

Oct pips +3920
AC Bal Increase Oct +38.69%
Consecutive profitable trades 381

  • #2,845
  • Oct 29, 2007 7:25am Oct 29, 2007 7:25am
Big jump up in GBPJPY this morning so whilst prices stay over 236 will be looking to take longs.

GBPJPY long from 236.33 closed 236.43 (+10)

October pips +3930
A/c Bal Increase Oct +38.81%
Consecutive profitable trades 382

  • #2,846
  • Oct 29, 2007 7:48am Oct 29, 2007 7:48am
Great job here Steve! I'm really happy to see it.
Keep it up! And good luck with everything.

Tom
  • #2,847
  • Oct 29, 2007 7:52am Oct 29, 2007 7:52am
Quoting moneybags
Great job here Steve! I'm really happy to see it.
Keep it up! And good luck with everything.

Tom
Just PM'd you Tom
  • #2,848
  • Oct 29, 2007 8:07am Oct 29, 2007 8:07am
Steve,

If you do venture away from the FF, please drop in from time to time to let us know how you are making out. Congrats Steve, nice to see that hard work and a "Never Give Up" attitude can yield a very happy outcome. Awesome my friend. Keep up the great success!

Pete
  • #2,849
  • Oct 29, 2007 8:37am Oct 29, 2007 8:37am
Big Congrat!!!

although I am stranger to you nor I am not a bit favor to your "short-term" trading method, I just found one thing in common among great traders. Like merlin, kris, you, etc, that is the humor mind.

Keep walking!
regards,
mike
Trading is a business
  • #2,850
  • Oct 29, 2007 12:30pm Oct 29, 2007 12:30pm
Steve ~ Congrats on your success!

I was just curious about your stop loss strategy...is it 1000 pips per trade or 1000 pips total drawdown amongst all trades?

And, did these trades from last week ever get closed or are they still open?

Regards,
Ryan

Quoting steviet
...

Now have just 4 positions open, 3 in the 232's & 1 in the high 231's, equating to a unrealised drawdown in the region of 4%.
....
Kind Regards
Steve
  • #2,851
  • Oct 29, 2007 12:32pm Oct 29, 2007 12:32pm
Quoting Northpro
Steve,

If you do venture away from the FF, please drop in from time to time to let us know how you are making out. Congrats Steve, nice to see that hard work and a "Never Give Up" attitude can yield a very happy outcome. Awesome my friend. Keep up the great success!

Pete
Nothing is set in stone yet, far from it & I'll be around here I guess anyway if it does come off.

Thanks bro
Steve
  • #2,852
  • Oct 29, 2007 12:34pm Oct 29, 2007 12:34pm
Quoting Changzhou
Big Congrat!!!

although I am stranger to you nor I am not a bit favor to your "short-term" trading method, I just found one thing in common among great traders. Like merlin, kris, you, etc, that is the humor mind.

Keep walking!
regards,
mike
I think we all need a sense of humour Mike lol the things the market does to our minds hehe

Regards
Steve
  • #2,853
  • Oct 29, 2007 1:00pm Oct 29, 2007 1:00pm
Quoting bustour
Steve ~ Congrats on your success!

I was just curious about your stop loss strategy...is it 1000 pips per trade or 1000 pips total drawdown amongst all trades?

And, did these trades from last week ever get closed or are they still open?

Regards,
Ryan
Hi Ryan,

Yes, stop loss is 1000 pips per trade. Haven't had one hit yet but I'm under no illusion and know that stop losses will get hit at some point.

Over the last 6 weeks I've averaged 197 pips per trading day in closed trades and I would back myself to average over 100 long term. That means that I would cover myself for one stop loss being hit every two weeks at worst.

The average winning trade has stayed constant at 20 pips per trade which again means that an average of 50 wins covers a loss. With over 350 wins under my belt, I have room for at least 7 stop losses to be hit and still be in overall profit.

Due to the fact that I compound and always take a new trade at 1% of my account balance, when an old stop loss is hit, more often than not it will be a week or more old. The effect of this s/l being hit has less effect on my overall account balance. For example, if my balance is 20% higher than when I took the trade, although it stays 1000 pips, the loss will have a lesser impact.

If I were trading a larger account I'd be happier to be taking 0.5% per trade.

Oh yeah, those positions are still open. What I do is look at the market now and continue taking pips and basically forget those until they get back into range (if they do).

Kind Regards
Steve
  • #2,854
  • Oct 29, 2007 1:10pm Oct 29, 2007 1:10pm
Thanks for the reply, it seems to make good sense.

I trade in a similar style, though without as much success, and it's those hanging trades that continue to pull my Nav down.

Well, I do hope the GPB/JPY turns before it hits your stops...you've got a little room to work with yet.

Love your attitude by the way...keep up the good work!

Cheers,
Ryan
  • #2,855
  • Oct 29, 2007 1:25pm Oct 29, 2007 1:25pm
Quoting bustour
Thanks for the reply, it seems to make good sense.

I trade in a similar style, though without as much success, and it's those hanging trades that continue to pull my Nav down.

Well, I do hope the GPB/JPY turns before it hits your stops...you've got a little room to work with yet.

Love your attitude by the way...keep up the good work!

Cheers,
Ryan
Thanks Ryan,

Yup, most people think I'm mad but I always take that as a good sign because most people don't make money

Seriously though, good luck with your trading Ryan - we all need a bit of that from time to time.

Kind Regards
Steve
  • #2,856
  • Oct 29, 2007 1:28pm Oct 29, 2007 1:28pm
OK, I know I said I was only taking longs over 236 but set up looked too good to miss..

GBPJPY short 236.52 closed 236.42 (+10)

Oct pips +3940
Ac bal increase +38.93%
Consecutive profitable trades 383

  • #2,857
  • Oct 29, 2007 5:03pm Oct 29, 2007 5:03pm
Well, today's been a difficult day with price going against open trades. However, managed to pick up a few pips along the way. Latest closed trade...

GBPJPY short 236.58 closed 236.48 (+10)

October pips +3950
A/c Balance increase +39.04%
Consecutive profitable trades 384
  • #2,858
  • Oct 29, 2007 5:45pm Oct 29, 2007 5:45pm
GBPJPY short 236.57 closed 236.47 (+10)

October pips +3960
Increase in ac bal Oct +39.16%
Consecutive profitable trades 385
  • #2,859
  • Oct 29, 2007 5:52pm Oct 29, 2007 5:52pm
GBPJPY short 236.50 closed 236.40 (+10)

October pips +3970
Increase in ac bal Oct +39.28%
Consecutive profitable trades 386
  • #2,860
  • Oct 29, 2007 7:32pm Oct 29, 2007 7:32pm
Time for some shuteye - two last positions closed

GBPJPY short from 236.47 close 236.37 (+10)
GBPJPY short from 236.37 close 236.27 (+10)

Oct pips +3990
Increase in ac bal Oct +39.52%
Consecutive profitable trades 388

Night night sleep tight

Kind Regards
Steve
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