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Old 02-24-2007, 02:10 PM
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Re: Arts of stop placment and profit target

King, Stops should be placed in relation to price action (pivots) and not a fixed value... same is true for profits, price action should tell you when the move is over and not a pre fixed target... fixed targets its like spoiled kid that wants something (candy).... markets dont give some times what you want... market has a dynamic you want to simply follow... I here a lot here on TL about 10 12 points targets on YM.... thats some how pretty foolish, because some times you will get a 30 move and you leave money on the table... and some times market made a nice 8 point move and you didnt get it and waited to get mowed with - 10 -12.... price action is the best way you can manage a trade in terms of stop/trail.... if the market wants to give you a lot of profit he will give you, if he doesnt want to give you much profit... want give you... now never forget this : RRR = live or die.... cheers Walter

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