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As I stated prior -- I must trade differently to others.
I just go for small bites of the cherry -- but on a consistent basis.
With stocks like LHG and OXR there is more often than not a greater than .05cent move on a intraday, 2day and Fri/Mon basis.
At around the $3.00 level you only need 2000 shares @ $6000 to make a .05c move to come out with a $100 profit less (with IGmarkets) $6+$6 Brokerage.
The KEY is imo to keep STOPS tight and do not hesitate to act.
The moment price moves against U jump ship -- even if in profit -- take the smaller profit and wait for another entry --- I give both the above shares a .02cent leeway -- both the above shares can be traded long/short which is what U need.
So my bottom line is--- stick to a handful of stocks in the $1.00 to $4.00 range with reasonable daily volatility and ample volume --- but get to know them! -- follow them on 15min charts over a month or so and you start to get the FEEL of them.
Keep my trading targets at a realistic level relative to the "s/t trading bank" and be satisfied with nibbles rather than a feast.
I still maintain Position Trades (BHP AMP WOW etc) Medium Term 10/30 days Target Trades (ILU) -- Day Trading is just another part of the group.
The RMD trade was closed on Tues @ breakeven less brokerage -- I rarely trade this stock as it lacks daily volatility -- but thought the probability for a small down move was high (I was Short).
Love this bit from Mark Douglas (page 35) -- could start a thread on this:
----- CHOOSE --- and WHY ?
cheers
and a Very Merry Christmas to one and all.
I just go for small bites of the cherry -- but on a consistent basis.
With stocks like LHG and OXR there is more often than not a greater than .05cent move on a intraday, 2day and Fri/Mon basis.
At around the $3.00 level you only need 2000 shares @ $6000 to make a .05c move to come out with a $100 profit less (with IGmarkets) $6+$6 Brokerage.
The KEY is imo to keep STOPS tight and do not hesitate to act.
The moment price moves against U jump ship -- even if in profit -- take the smaller profit and wait for another entry --- I give both the above shares a .02cent leeway -- both the above shares can be traded long/short which is what U need.
So my bottom line is--- stick to a handful of stocks in the $1.00 to $4.00 range with reasonable daily volatility and ample volume --- but get to know them! -- follow them on 15min charts over a month or so and you start to get the FEEL of them.
Keep my trading targets at a realistic level relative to the "s/t trading bank" and be satisfied with nibbles rather than a feast.
I still maintain Position Trades (BHP AMP WOW etc) Medium Term 10/30 days Target Trades (ILU) -- Day Trading is just another part of the group.
The RMD trade was closed on Tues @ breakeven less brokerage -- I rarely trade this stock as it lacks daily volatility -- but thought the probability for a small down move was high (I was Short).
Love this bit from Mark Douglas (page 35) -- could start a thread on this:
The first trader uses a simple, possibly even mediocre trading technique, but posses a mind-set that is not susceptible to subconsciously distorting market information, hesitating, rationalizing, hoping, or jumping the gun.
The second trader is a phenomenal analyst, but still operating out of the typical fears that make him susceptible to all of the psychological maladies that the other trader is free of.
----- CHOOSE --- and WHY ?
cheers
and a Very Merry Christmas to one and all.