[OsbourneCox]

I have found I kept missing out on taking small gains trying to get the larger moves of 50-100 cents in a ~100 stock. So I'm wondering if the key is to aim for smaller gains while keeping an eye on possible larger moves. This would lead to more trades per day but might be better for the bottom line in the end.

Given that, I'm curious:

• How many trades do you put on in a day?
• What's your ideal target that you're aiming for? (Described as percent of stock move or percent of position gained or just plain cents moved / dollars made.)
• What's your average holding time?

[KalixMOR]

I don't trade stocks but on E-mini indices its best for me to get for smaller gains

[Pony]

these are similar to the questions that I have, minus one very important one. Where do y'all set your stop losses at? Again, I'm asking for this in a percentage form.

[SIUYA]

Originally Posted by OsbourneCox »

Given that, I'm curious:

• How many trades do you put on in a day?
• What's your ideal target that you're aiming for? (Described as percent of stock move or percent of position gained or just plain cents moved / dollars made.)
• What's your average holding time?

for stocks.....depending on the market type - bull/bear etc.
Answers are generally....
1) 2-3 trades per day (this may mean 1 trade per day in 2-3 different stocks)
2 ) no specific target, such as 5 x risk. It depends on the pattern I am looking at....eg; sometimes you look at levels, other times you get lucky and a move occurs quickly, other times you just want to let it run until it tells you to get out.
3) see answer 2....generally 3-4 days. Though may be less than a day or may be months.

[sundaram iyer]

in reality sence any thing about no of trades can be traded per day, take only confident trade,wait for the move, make good profit ,take only two tradeon both sides ,enjoy the flow

[scalperhill]

I don't like to put a limit on the number of trades I'll do in a day, but I do have a very strict rule about losing. I use very small stops, so three stop outs in a row, and I'm out for the day.

If you attempt to catch the top or the bottom of the day, then I would suggest letting it run. For example, if the stock is pulling back to its 50 sma and it's in an uptrend on the daily, then I will take a few entries around the 50 with very small stops. Then, if buying pressure does come in strongly, I'll sit back and let it turn into a swing trade. Nothing wrong with risk 10 cents and making 20 dollars.

[danbarn3]

1-10 trdes per day, sometimes none. 3% stops on intraday trades. 10% stops (usually trailing) on swing and longer term trades

[BlueOra]

I have read and heard a lot of investors put stops at 7% although I tend to do more (20%).