Introduce Yourself Here - Don't Be Shy!!

[freeflyva 10]

Hi.....

 

I'm a futures trader and I enjoy TL but I need 3 posts. Good luck in the markets!

[unclemike 10]

I look forward to contributing and accessing the great talent here.

 

Uncle Mike

[unclemike 10]

just checking to make sure this was posted

[absurfcast 10]

Sure did!! Check again and that will be three!!

[trade4dough08 10]

I need 3 post as well, what platform do you use?

[Trader08 10]

Looking for futures traders in south east michigan.

[Trader08 10]

I have recently began trading full time for the second time and I am looking to start a local traders club.

[masterg 10]

I need 3 posts as well.

 

This looks like a great site!

[masterg 10]

Here is a tip for you.

 

Don't trade around news releases.

 

It is almost impossible to win during those times.

[youri 10]

Is anyone from Australia out there?

[waveslider 10]

Probably are a few in Oz. We love Australians, welcome!

[helitrader 10]

Hi All,

 

Great forum, already picked up alot of useful ideas from here. Hope to be able to pay it forward soon.

[Minis Trader 10]

As mentioned get to know your platform. I have a buddy that trades equities and wanted me to show him how I trade the eminis. He papertraded for 2 days before putting real money into a trade. On one of his first trades he sold (Instead of bought) 30 contracts of the YM (Instead of 3). Lost 14k before he knew what happened.

 

Know it in your sleep

[brownsfan019 17]

As mentioned get to know your platform. I have a buddy that trades equities and wanted me to show him how I trade the eminis. He papertraded for 2 days before putting real money into a trade. On one of his first trades he sold (Instead of bought) 30 contracts of the YM (Instead of 3). Lost 14k before he knew what happened.

 

Know it in your sleep

 

:doh:

 

Was that 2 full days of papertrading or half days?

 

Word to the wise - takes a little longer than 2 days to master any trading platform, let alone even begin to make money.

[Minis Trader 10]

Welcome from NY, I just spoke with relatives in Italy earlier today.

[stevenann 10]

Hi I'm new to this site and to trading can use any help on trading platforms to use.

[carlo109 10]

Steve,

The Interactive Broker Trader WorkStation works just fine.

Zeroline trader is another.

Infinity Futures just released ATV3 on 11/17 and should have added functionality to their previous offering, which was excellent.

[Fredd 10]

Hello, I am new to this site. I am using Tradestation for my trading activities and I would describe my trading style as a swing trader (no day trading), but unfortunately this style results from time to time into an intermediate term, because I have I still haven't found my ideal exit methodology.

 

I like trend bars and the squeeze indicator(s) which I have found on this site.

 

Thanks for making these resources available to all of us.

[efto176 10]

I am trying to learn much more about the Icelandic bank takeover in August 2008 of Glitnir, Landisbanki and Kaputhing. I believe this trend will also take on an international flavor, where global organized crime will be defunded like they were in Iceland, and the United Kingdom, under anti-terrorism laws.

[raufden 10]

I have been a membe of this forum for some months. I don't check in on a regular baisi, but I find alot of great ideas. I am currently testing some indicators that look good. But understand, everything works until it doesn't.

[phreddy 10]

Hi Heli.

How did you get your three before even introducing yourself?

 

I am Phreddy also from UK but on holiday inMalaysia for the next 4 months. I am using Jump Start on a demo which is not doing very well. Still it is not real money so no problem except that it is not teaching me much

Edited November 27, 2008 by Soultrader

[helitrader 10]

Hi Phreddy,

 

I've been reading through this forum for a few months now, and only recently been asked to submit at least 3 posts, so I guess this may be a new requirement. Either way, the 3 posts thing is a good idea, kind of forces you to contribute.

 

What is jump start? Haven't heard of that. I don't trade any systems at the moment, only discretionary, managing to break even.

 

Helitrader.

[phreddy 10]

Jump Start is a freebie to get you to buy another strategy. It works on 3EMA and 5EMA with MACD to confirm. Easy to apply on Metatrader 4. I just made $135.99 on £/$ 5min chart!! Brings my loss down to only £200+ Good job it is only play money.

 

When I get the hang of the trading 'paperwork' I will go live. At the moment I am too slow.

 

I wanted to up my 'take profit' but the trade stopped me out before I could do that.

 

Must keep practicing.

 

PM me your e-mail and I will send you the JS stuff.

[Minis Trader 10]

I have been using Tradestation for the last few years and it works well for me. Infinity also does a great job.

 

Happy Trading

[Thomas66 10]

Although I have limited trading experience, the one thing I have found is that paper trading whilst good for testing strategy, is useless for finding out if you can make a profit. This advice repeated by much better traders than myself states that you simply do not know how you will perform under pressure.

 

I am learning more from operating a small account with disipline and good money management than ever I did paper trading.

 

Thomas66