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Old 09-07-2007, 07:18 AM
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Re: Down with Mental Stops

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rex - you trade with a hard stop, but also forgo the stop? That seems more like a 'soft' stop.
I thought I was very clear.

I trade with a hard stop and depending on the next entry, I may or may not take that stop. For example, if there is another entry exactly at the stopout point--let's say a very high probability setup--I will forgo the stop and and double my position by taking the next trade. My trading plan dictates whether or not I do that AND I'm always aware of the next couple of entries before I take any trade. This is known as trade management.

I hope that eliminates your confusion on the matter.

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