% of traders actively improving their trading?

[SanMiguel]

What percentage of traders do you think actively seek to improve their trading through forums?
I guess you could sub divide this into SBers in the UK and what percentage of them are just having a punt.
There is a wealth of information online but even before SB and CFDs, a lot of people would have a punt on stocks without knowing anything about them let alone valuations, dividend pricing, etc. so it can't be that much different. I suspect that SBing looks a bit more involved to most people than the old fashioned way of buying stocks.

 

[HowardCohodas]

Set up a poll. As unscientific as it is, it is better than speculations.

 

[SanMiguel]

Set up a poll. As unscientific as it is, it is better than speculations.

yes, but juts discussing, as unscientific as it is I'm not sure a poll on a forum largely frequented by traders trying to improve their trading will give a valid result :cheesy:

 

[arabianights]

I certainly don't try to improve it from trade2win... but you'd have to be a bit of an idiot not to be trying to constantly be improving your trading in general...

 

[HowardCohodas]

I certainly don't try to improve it from trade2win...

Things I've learned here, especially as a consequence of questions about my methods, have made me a better trader. In fact, you have contributed to my success. Thanks.

 

[arabianights]

That will be 50 ticks please

 

[DionysusToast]

People here generally fall into 3 categories

- Those looking to learn stuff
- Those looking to fleece the members (although fleecing the staff is easier)
- Those that need to stop making boredom trades

I certainly came here looking to learn stuff.

 

[SanMiguel]

People here generally fall into 3 categories

- Those looking to learn stuff
- Those looking to fleece the members (although fleecing the staff is easier)
- Those that need to stop making boredom trades

I certainly came here looking to learn stuff.

I'm not so much worried about the T2W guys or anyone on a forum apart from the sheisters charging for things. Just wondering how many SBers are actually random punters having a go.
It's not quite poker where you have people studying the game, and then random gamblers too. I would imagine most SBers actually have an interest in the financial markets but then a lot of people invest in shares with no real reason other than to "have a go".

 

[Rooster34]

I will try to learn anything I can from any source I can if it will improve my trading. And I've recieved some great advice here and on other forums. That being said, forums are just fun too. Plus when I have a particularly bad day it's nice to come here and look for something lighthearted to soften the mood, or just lament to/with people who actually know what the f*&^k I'm talking about.

 

[glyder]

Well I'm in it to improve my trading. There's no point standing still. I often have to run just to do that anyway.
I have to say that although T2W doesn't always offer the most focussed threads to improving trading from, over time I have learnt a hell of a lot from here and there, whilst also having a lot of my trading preconceptions challenged from what I have read,- made me think about things differently. No names required cos lots have contributed to one extent or another.
Thanks a lot

 

[Chartsy]

problem is with forums is you have so many methods and charts and opinions you can create doubt and uncertainty in your trading

 

[glyder]

problem is with forums is you have so many methods and charts and opinions you can create doubt and uncertainty in your trading

I think thats true, but I kind of waited until some useful ideas solidified in my mind.
I can still find myself tripping up again if I start thinking too much though.
esp now I am giving shorter TF a go.

 

[Chartsy]

i have actually banned myself from looking at anyone's trades/views/strategy, just neutral threads like this

 

[spreader_legger]

Your lot size or his?

That will be 50 ticks please

 

[spreader_legger]

I guess the danger is you start to Systems hop

problem is with forums is you have so many methods and charts and opinions you can create doubt and uncertainty in your trading

 

[HowardCohodas]

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.