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Old 08-30-2007, 12:14 AM
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This member is the original thread starter. Re: How vital is the timeframe that you pick for your charts?

enlightened - I will not argue the point that the ES is the best day-trading vehicle, as I agree!

BUT, if one can take advantage of many markets vs. being forced into one, I am giving a hard look at what is best in the long run. What I mean is, when the ES is in a junk day (however you define it) the ZN could be providing excellent opportunities. But if you are only looking at the ES, you'll never even notice the ZN trades.

Anyways, I think it's a valid point that all traders at some point need to consider. Is it better to look for opportunities over many markets, which will probably require a higher timeframe, or focus on a small number, as little as one knowing that some days that one will just not be providing much?

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