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Re: GEN: PROFITABLE TRADING



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The reason why it's not so easy is that there are always a number of possible 
outcomes of every scenario. Unless you have a strategy which is able to pick the more 
likely outcome with grater than random probability and capitilize on it, then 
ultimately you will loose.


Pete Halllock wrote:
> 
> Paul,
> 
> It amazes me to see the huge variety of "packaging" methods and hype
> associated with so many of the systems and strategies being offered for
> sale.  But it has to be that way because if most traders knew that there
> really is less than meets the eye to successful trading then how could
> one sell this stuff.
> 
> Please correct me if I'm wrong but it seems to me that every profitable
> trader does the same thing:
> 
>         1.  finds a trending market and enters on a pullback
> 	Option 2. After entering the market the trend does not resume.
		

>         2.  or finds a trading range market and trades the swings
> 

	Option 2. Market breaks out into a trend	

>         3.  or finds a potential breakout situation and goes with the
>             flow

	Option 2. The market fails to follow through.
> 
>         4.  or finds what looks like a top or bottom formation and
> climbs on for the return trip.
> 

	Option 2. Unfortunately it was only a consolidation and the market does not 
reverse.
	Option 3.
	Option ...


> Pete

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