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Originally Posted by the hare No is isnt. As always you avoid the question for very obvious reasons.
If you close 3 lots at +40, and 2 lots at +60 how many pips would YOU claim to have made.
Its a very simple question, and requires only a simple 2 or 3 digit answer.
Once that particular answe is out of the way, we can move on. |
Thats because the answer is so simple.........I feel ashamed answering it because I dont want to disrespect you.
but if you insist and it makes you happy here we go.... please dont take it to heart !!
I close + 40 on 4 contracts and leave 1 contract as a runner
I do not count the additional 1 contract in my result as it is inaccurate and would certainly skew my results.
Therefore I have made + 40 only ......any additional points on last contract = bonus and it certainly increases my profitability for me and my students. I let students decide how best to manage there own trades because it would be tantamount to patronising, because like I explained before a lot of my students are much more accomplished and better traders than me. I always ask why do you remain on the service, they reply " we want a respectable 3rd party opinion".
now the last contract before you start another argument because I know where you are going with this , like I said I am a good chess player.......I have already got you in check mate, I am just toying with you at present.
Scenario 1
I go long ftse 5505 , hits 1st target for + 30, 4 contracts closed. My last contract is now b/e @ 5505
market rally to 5560 ...last contract closed + 55 ..........
total point made = + 30 only ......I never include last contract in my results as it is unfair to do so . The last contract = bonus and over time if I take 20-30 trades each giving me an extra + 20 or +30 = paying for 3 or 4 of my losing trades = greater profitability on my trading book
scenario 2
I go long ftse 5505 , hits 1st target for + 30, 4 contracts closed. My last contract is now b/e @ 5505
market falls back to 5505 ...last contract closed b/e
Now you will say...aaah , but ths trade is not + 5 contracts for + 30, it is 4 contracts for + 30.
Therefore the next trade that hits stop loss = - 30 @ 5 contracts
you will say
profitable trade = 4 * 30 = £120
losing trade = 5 * 30 = £150
your losses are outweighing your profit only on trades that do not carry on going in the intended direction.
My answer to this again is focus on 90% accuracy level
If i bat 90% your whole argument is invalid.......the number of times I will exceed + 30 on last contract far outnumbers the time I will hit either stop loss for - 30 on 5 contracts or I hit target for 4 contracts only ???
why ???
because I bat @ 90% accuracy level
over to you