What Do You Trade?

[tradingwizzard 10]

Hi there,

 

I want to open this thread as I see different strategies and theories being explained on TL. Just out of curiosity, what do you trade? Based on your answers I will try to make some sort of classification and post the results here.

 

Here are the options/possibilities I can think of:

 

1. Elliott; 2. Gann; 3. Taylor; 4. Whyckoff; 5. Garley; 6. Divergencies; 7. Point and Figure; 8. Drummond;

 

Any other strategies or ideas would be considered as well.

 

Now let's see which strategy defines your trading style best?

 

TW

[tradingwizzard 10]

I voted with Elliott, as this is mostly what I look for

TW

[Mysticforex 13]

Hi TW,

 

I voted "Divergencies". It represents a small part of my trading arsenal, but of those listed it is the only one I use.

[tradingwizzard 10]

Hi TW,

 

I voted "Divergencies". It represents a small part of my trading arsenal, but of those listed it is the only one I use.

 

just name them and I will add the possibilities in the poll

TW

[MidKnight 12]

I'm not sure really how to vote on this one. A big part of my trades is how it looks and feels, maybe one could call it "gut", maybe one could call it price action, maybe one could call it divergences in some of the looks that I like to see - I don't know. Short-term ideas for scalps / day trades.

 

With kind regards,

MK

[tradingwizzard 10]

I'm not sure really how to vote on this one. A big part of my trades is how it looks and feels, maybe one could call it "gut", maybe one could call it price action, maybe one could call it divergences in some of the looks that I like to see - I don't know. Short-term ideas for scalps / day trades.

 

With kind regards,

MK

 

I just added a category with short-term ideas for scalps......so place your vote

TW

[Ammeo 10]

What do i trade? --->Stocks, Gold and Oil...

[Ammeo 10]

The proper question should have been -->> which technical method do u use in trading?....

[Mysticforex 13]

I'm not sure really how to vote on this one. A big part of my trades is how it looks and feels, maybe one could call it "gut", maybe one could call it price action, maybe one could call it divergences in some of the looks that I like to see - I don't know. Short-term ideas for scalps / day trades.

 

With kind regards,

MK

 

for some reason your post made me remember how I used to dream about charts when I was first getting started. I think it comes from staring at a lot of charts

[tradingwizzard 10]

for some reason your post made me remember how I used to dream about charts when I was first getting started. I think it comes from staring at a lot of charts

 

probably yes....we all started from somewhere.....my idea is to see what people are trading here in TL to assess a bit the knowledge and then based on the results to open discussions on the main interest of the members

[handle 10]

Short term for scalping

[tradingwizzard 10]

so scalpers lead so far........who picked Gann?

 

TW

[sergso 10]

I started with TA like mostly everyone else. Then I tried candlesticks which were a total failure for me in any way I tried them Maybe I was not good enough for them. Then I tried to trade news and fundamentals and I just was breaking even. After about 4 years of frustration I started studying price action. I came across blogs like Price Action Lab blog and I also use the Price Action Lab software as a scanner and together with Strategy Quant. to develop systems. I trade high cap stocks, futures and forex. I am about to turning profitable using these methods soon I hope.

[ForexHunter 10]

I like to trade with gann angles, although you don't see to many Gann'ers around these days.

[tradingwizzard 10]

so still scalpers in poll position

[tradingwizzard 10]

I like to trade with gann angles, although you don't see to many Gann'ers around these days.

 

how do you decide where is the starting point for the gann angles?

 

thanks

 

TW

[Gringo 10]

Whyckoff = Wyckoff?

 

Gringo

[tradingwizzard 10]

Whyckoff = Wyckoff?

 

Gringo

 

the one and only

 

TW

[simonyadig 10]

Nobody trades just support and resistance? Breakouts?

[SIUYA 11]

Nobody trades just support and resistance? Breakouts?

 

one could argue most of these 'named strategies' consist of that....its just been given a name.

One of the joys of polls.

 

There are some names missing as well (eg; Darvas, Trend, MAs, Price action (all too generic)), but they are generally all fairly similar.

[tradingwizzard 10]

one could argue most of these 'named strategies' consist of that....its just been given a name.

One of the joys of polls.

 

There are some names missing as well (eg; Darvas, Trend, MAs, Price action (all too generic)), but they are generally all fairly similar.

 

Darvas?

 

I never heard of something like that. Can you share some insights please?

 

Thanks,

 

TW

[SIUYA 11]

Darvas?

 

I never heard of something like that. Can you share some insights please?

 

Thanks,

 

TW

 

Darvas.....Best Google 'Darvas Box' as I would not do it justice....it was simply an example

[BlueHorseshoe 10]

Darvas?

 

I never heard of something like that. Can you share some insights please?

 

Thanks,

 

TW

 

Draw a box around a consolidation, and then trade breakouts from the box is the gist of it. Made a ballerina called Darvas some money a very long time ago . . .

 

BlueHorseshoe

[tradingwizzard 10]

Darvas.....Best Google 'Darvas Box' as I would not do it justice....it was simply an example

 

ok, thank you.....

 

TW

[Mysticforex 13]

Draw a box around a consolidation, and then trade breakouts from the box is the gist of it. Made a ballerina called Darvas some money a very long time ago . . .

 

BlueHorseshoe

 

 

Ha ! very interesting. I have always called that a "Surprise Box ". Works particularly well on GBP/CHF 5 min TF.