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  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 29, 2012 11:42am Aug 29, 2012 11:42am
What's the biggest problem you're having with your trading? Please elaborate. Maybe some of the more experienced traders can help. I'll try.
  • #2
  • Aug 29, 2012 1:00pm Aug 29, 2012 1:00pm
It's not my biggest problem but it's a question I have had for a while:

I put in 2 positions and I either get stopped out or make a profit. The first position is half a lot, the second a full. How come the profit or loss is not half.
(I should probably be ashamed I'm asking this but still...)
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  • #3
  • Aug 29, 2012 1:26pm Aug 29, 2012 1:26pm
Quoting pipsel
It's not my biggest problem but it's a question I have had for a while:

I put in 2 positions and I either get stopped out or make a profit. The first position is half a lot, the second a full. How come the profit or loss is not half.
(I should probably be ashamed I'm asking this but still...)
...

Look closely at the lot size for your "half" position.

What's half of 1? What's the lot size you entered?

When you see it, it will be obvious.
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  • #4
  • Aug 29, 2012 2:29pm Aug 29, 2012 2:29pm
Quoting Fxworks
What's the biggest problem you're having with your trading? Please elaborate. Maybe some of the more experienced traders can help. I'll try.
My emotion.
  • #5
  • Aug 29, 2012 6:15pm Aug 29, 2012 6:15pm
Quoting duyk20
My emotion.
You've been trading since 2010 and you feel that you're still a beginner?

You might be selling yourself short. I bet you have a lot more info locked away in your noggin that you even know.
  • #6
  • Last Post: Aug 30, 2012 9:48am Aug 30, 2012 9:48am
Quoting FXAssassin
You've been trading since 2010 and you feel that you're still a beginner?

You might be selling yourself short. I bet you have a lot more info locked away in your noggin that you even know.
trade more and we'll talk.
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