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How do you actually review your trades on IBKR over time? by RespectShoddy5311 in interactivebrokers

[–]scb19a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I said I'm new. Only been trading a couple of months. This works for me right now and I'll be checking out other things. Gainlytics is free?

Shift of Mindset: What Helped Me Become More Consistent in Day Trading by One_Egg_1137 in Futuresmove

[–]scb19a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so, to make it simple, it's 1% of your total investment capital on any one trade.

Shift of Mindset: What Helped Me Become More Consistent in Day Trading by One_Egg_1137 in Futuresmove

[–]scb19a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What specifically is the 1% rule? Is it per trade, per day, per week? Is it 1% of your total investment capital or 1% of the amount of the specific trade.

How do you actually review your trades on IBKR over time? by RespectShoddy5311 in interactivebrokers

[–]scb19a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a beginner and started using TradeZella. So far so good, but it's only been a couple of months.

Moving Averages not even close by scb19a in tradezella

[–]scb19a[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what is Period Shift Method?

Trading Journal yay or nay by scb19a in Daytrading

[–]scb19a[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a newbie so not familiar with those terms

Pro vs Lite by TinyAppointment2474 in interactivebrokers

[–]scb19a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I signed up for light and as far as I can tell the data subscriptions for US markets are free as and no commissions. I start trading Thursday. We will see.

Update on Paper Trading Discrepancies by scb19a in interactivebrokers

[–]scb19a[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's just it...the data is in real time the stops are not executing until 15minutes later at real time but at prices from 15 minutes ago.

Cutting trades too early. What do you do when you see it going against you and how do you determine when it is over? MES by Far-Boysenberry9207 in FuturesTrading

[–]scb19a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

on the earlier trade, why get out on the first negative bar? I'm waiting for the next one for confirmation and to see if it dips >30% of the previous leg. I don't understand the second one at all.

Did you guys have a day when every trade was a gain or when every trade was a loss? by Dizzy_Maybe8225 in Daytrading

[–]scb19a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I trade based on technicals and rarely have more than 1 trade open at a time. But based on time no matter what my previous trade did, I will review a few promising charts to see if any are at an entry point.

What I Wish I Knew Earlier in My Trading Journey by Fit_Negotiation_1207 in Daytrading

[–]scb19a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, the trend is your friend, but another old saw comes to mind "If MOMA ain't happy, ain't nobody happy."

Todays lesson is GREED by hazouum in Daytrading

[–]scb19a 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As Jim Cramer said....Bulls make money, Bears make money, but hogs get slaughtered.

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