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Losing is very easy to define - the security is worth less than you paid. Doesn't matter that you aren't out of the position or have some sort of wiz-bang strategy to come back to break even or profitable. Defining it any other way is just denying the obvious, in my opinion.

The issue is that there are a lot of folks out there who teach trading and don't make any money trading. Also, I think it sheds credibility on advice someone may be giving if they are indeed successful at what they are telling others they should be doing. That said, I agree it's entirely up to...

Wrong again, but you're obviously more comfortable with one-liners without explanation. Fair enough.

For you, perhaps. For me, I always notice that the easier it is to get into a trade, the more nervous it makes me because it usually means there were plenty of sellers wanting to give me the price I want - not always a good sign.

Not sure where I originally saw these but good advice: 1. Never, under any circumstance add to a losing position....ever! Nothing more need be said; to do otherwise will eventually and absolutely lead to ruin! 2. Trade like a mercenary guerrilla - changes sides when necessary. We must fight on...

I work with about 6 setups that are my core method for trading but I've noticed that high-frequency trading has moved half of them to very low profitability recently. I only suspect it is HFT that is the culprit because they strategies rely on larger intra-day moves which have since...

Just did a webinar last night with the guys at Learning Markets about trading iron condor option strategies. I tried embedding it here but no luck so here's the link: http://www.learningmarkets.com/Options/2010020112061/special-event-trading-iron-condors.html

Guys I have all the audio recording equipment and transcription services already for my own site. I'd be happy to do interviews with folks you recommend just for this site (wouldn't be posted anywhere else unless you wanted them to be) All the best, Tim