10% per month..Possible?

TraderRavi

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100% per month also possible , -100% also possible .
very very few traders can achieve 10% per month consistently .
better aim for green every month be it 1% or 10% or 20% whatever market gives you .
every month market conditions are different , some months may give good profits and in some months it may be difficult to breakeven.
different persons have different trading styles , some may take higher risk so their profit/loss could be in higher % than others.
so dont feel good or bad watching others % profits , different trading styles different returns.
 

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Excellent discussion on my old thread. TraderRavi's suggestion looks good. Aim for a green month consistently instead of 10% or 20% gains for a month.
My actual results are erratic and drawdowns are hefty. Unable to control emotions like fear and greed. Trading is intellectually simple and emotionally hard to play.:D

Lessons I learnt.

1. If my trade size is small say 1 lot trade, I feel more comfortable. When my trade size is large say 3 lots, I am in doldrums.:confused:

2. I feel positive and energetic when I make profits. I feel depressed and down emotionally when my trades go wrong. Emotional failure.:confused:

3. I know three things should be in place before I make any trade. Trade price, Stop loss, Target. I failed miserably on this front. :confused:

4. What I conceived so far is that : trade size should be as per our emotional equilibrium.

5. Never bothered to have a trading plan which is the reason for the catastrophic failure.:D
 

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Trading with confidence is not easy for everyone. I used to do only scalping till recently until I stumbled upon Linkon7's method. Even though I am not a full time trader and hence cannot monitor my position constantly, I am now able to trade with better confidence. Thanks to TJ and all those who post their methods for beginners to follow
 

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Linkon7's system is posted in Derivatives > Options section under the title " GOOD PROFIT: Hedged nifty positions with straddle." He creates a short straddle in the beginning of the month. The premium received is higher than from strangles. He trades futures using the strangle as a hedge. I use futures as the hedge. If market is unidirectional, very little intervention is necessary
 

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