Unable to sustain a perfectly reasonable discussion and support your opinions and views with reason and logic you resort to slinging personal insults. Learning to recognise one's limitations and accept defeat gracefully is obviously not easy for ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Well quite obviously back when I thought it was polite to reply to 4extool! Nice, and so politely put! You're right of course, how could anyone possibly fear your wrath! Thanks, I feel so much more relaxed now..... congrats !!! (repeated without a ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Sure, but different topics crop up in a discussion and can be relevant, anyway I think it was in direct reply to a question from 4extool asking "Do you think that someone who is making consistent profits with a 1:1 R/R is wasting potential?", I ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

The peanut gallery again.... — How so? If there's potential for better but no drive or ambition to aspire to achieve better then it (potential) is wasted, no? Ah I see, it's only ok for you to ask for specifics and clarity......my bad ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Hecklers in the cheap seats..... — What, you don't see the connection between the drive or ambition to progress further and potential? Be specific please.

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

If the market offers more for the same (or even less) risk yet someone intentionally limits themselves to 1:1 then yes, wasting their own potential and the potential profit offered by the market. I think it's only natural to want to encourage anyone ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Reply to 4extool, it's the way discussions work......

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Thanks, and yes my opinions on trading and the market are clear, unambiguous, logical, consistent, and therefore probably quite predictable. Whereas...... ?

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

They've stood the test of time, are infinitely more productive, and make perfect logical sense. Yes it is, and the world is still reeling from the catastrophic effects! 'Works' is fine if you're satisfied to rest on your laurels and limit your ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Well it seems like the conventional wisdom of century-old maxims like "cut losses short, let profits run" and "quality not quantity" has apparently been invalidated by some FF members......but in traditional forum discussion style the awkward ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

And yet another person might think they made a wise move by staying in the trade and exploiting the market for what it has to offer, why cut profits (short) without the market giving a valid reason? So do I, and that's why I believe the failure ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Yeah ok cancel my last, kick each other's butts, it's far more entertaining! ding ding....round 2

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Then you're not exploiting the true potential of the market or trading it, you're limiting your own growth.

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Will you two girls kiss and make up, it's nearly the weekend!

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

I agree again (geez I'm in an agreeable mood for a Friday!) I can understand the (psycho)logical need to assess the overall viability of a trade and it's risk and profit potential before getting in but I'd use that as a guide rather than a rule, ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

I agree, and with darko2010's post above. Why have these rigid R:R ratios, just remain flexible and exploit the market for what it offers rather than some arbitrary number the trader decided he wants/needs. Invariably exposure gets adjusted up/down ...

1:1 Risk Reward Ratio - Why it just makes sense

Lost faith? In what? And? Are you sure you're in the right thread, your comments don't seem relevant to this one.

It is so easy, yet so hard

Excellent point, and an extremely tough adjustment to make as we're attempting to rewire some of our most basic conscious and subconscious instincts. Discipline alone doesn't compensate as some issues can't be forced, I believe it really is a state ...

Is trading that simple?

Ah ok, yes I see how it could be read that way but I think we may mean different things. It's definitely challenging

It is so easy, yet so hard

Ego, or confidence in one's ability? Nothing wrong with having a healthy ego and self-esteem. The market isn't an opponent to be beaten, retail forex trading isn't competitive.

It is so easy, yet so hard