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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 15, 2009
Can you do this?... — Heres an excerpt from Paul Rotters Interview: q: any kind of mental preparation? a: nothing specific. actually I am motivated all the time...I see trading more as a sporting challenge and try to erase the thought of the ...
Draw Down Experiences and Recovery
- Inf.Investor replied Nov 15, 2009
Yes... — Forexlion is a pro trader that uses IBFX pro and has been doing that for sometime now, im guessing hes had good experiences since hes been with them for an extended period of time, i think you should get in touch with him

Anybody at all have good experiences with IBFX?
- Inf.Investor replied Nov 15, 2009
You seem like a seasoned trader now and have been through the paces and survived, how consistently are you banking profits today? Yes the chances of survival when risking more than 2% of your account size is minuscule and its statistically proven.
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 15, 2009
Ah yes... — Very Intriguing indeed, wish we could all keep those pointers on the forefront while trading.
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 15, 2009
Just Perfect again... — That one para said it all. Tons of adages and profound explications about this realm were just abridged right there!
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 15, 2009
You've come a long way then, you've faltered, you've fallen, you've hurt and you've endured but you still got back up, you survived and sustained! Let me ask you this: How exactly would you quantify your success after what you've endured and now ...
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 15, 2009
Lol... — Funny you should mention that lol I use that expression really often when referring to this industry. Hence all wise and seasoned professionals concur "NO EMOTION". Its like with life, you'll regret a lot of impulsive and irrationally ...
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 14, 2009
Well... — I dont believe theres a black and white answer there, sometimes people mature quicker sometimes they just don't even after margin calls and sometimes they do after a big blow, it really depends on the circumstances present at that ...
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 14, 2009
Oh yeah... — LOL. Perfect, yep theres no way around that im afraid, a newbie just isnt informed enough to absorb what you just mentioned unless he experiences it himself. Also in my opinion, swapping systems during the deadly drawdown disease ...
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 14, 2009
Amazing... — You seem to have survived the most difficult part of this industry every successful trader has to endure, you looked it in the eyes and didn't blink, or maybe you did BUT looked right back. After your elaboration i think you came ...
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 13, 2009
Really? — Do you really mean never? Or just very seldom?
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 13, 2009
Stop Hunting cant be disregarded.. — Yeah learnt that lesson for sure! So many well renwoned brokers simply hedge against your position and being money makers induce spikes that simply blow your stops. In todays realm of Currency Trading ...
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 12, 2009
What doesnt kill you only makes you stronger.... — Paul Rotter, arguably the best and most successful trader ever, blacked out when he lost 2.5 million dollars during a draw down. He considered quitting and living a more stable life, however ...
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 12, 2009
Thanks.. — Thats some prudent advice, thanks for the contribution

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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 12, 2009
Sounds good.. — Sounds really assuring. Need to try this out right away. Could you recommend some good brokers in the UK? Which one are you with?
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 12, 2009
Yep.. — Ahh yes if you can have a perfect hedge it might prove really effective. Which broker are you with? Ive heard some US brokers hold offices globally to accommodate Hedging.
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 12, 2009
Chaos... — Amazing How chaos within this realm makes little work of those that refuse to adopt. I used to work with a guy that had a stubborn mechanical method he devised, it did well initially but its all about the butterfly effect here, ...
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 12, 2009
About Hedging... — How accurately do you hedge loosing positions with Correlating currencies? Does it always save you colossal losses before the market comes back to you? What pair do you use to hedge the EUR/USD accurately? USD/CHF?
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- Inf.Investor replied Nov 11, 2009
Hmmm.... — Could you elaborate on a specific drawdown experience you've faced? Also the mental endurance involved within that experience? A lot of professional traders i know don't care much for Risk Reward even thought that would be the ...
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Draw Down Experiences and Recovery
Started Nov 11, 2009|Trading Discussion|86 repliesI thought it’d be a good idea to initiate a thread that focuses on failure as part of any ...