Rs 12000 Loss in a day :( help!

#1
HI,

yesterday I lost a total of Rs 12000/- in two stocks -MARUTI and L&T.
I had shorted at the highest possible point thinking it will come down but the news of Maruti Suzuki increasing its car prices by 17k hit the news channel and the price went up steadily. I was unaware of this with a power cut and without any stop loss :(
I paid heavily for my mistake. Somewhat same happened with L&T as there was some interview of the Managing Director on some channel. all with his positive attitude and there went up the stock price.

I am willing to learn Technical Analysis thoroughly.What I have stumbled upon the net trying to find charting software is all about companies trying to sell their products. Even if one makes up his mind to use some service, then there is an issue of not having/given complete info about the software itself and these companies expect to be paid just based on a feeling that their product is the best.
Another issue is,how to integrate charts into your brokers software? I am using Trade Tiger, then how can I integrate some other charting template into TT? I hate the time period in TT as its hourly. I need something more detailed. I would also like to use MACD charts.

I have been trading until now on instinct and guessing, but I want to use practical reasons to evaluate the reason to buy or sell a stock. Intraday trading based on guessing always has more losses than profit.
 

RAAMAKANT

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#5
Just go to the chartnexus . com and d/l their free EOD charting s/w with 3 year free data. Then find out the stocks current trends and try to trade with Trend But first of all STOP GAMBLING.
 
#6
HI,

yesterday I lost a total of Rs 12000/- in two stocks -MARUTI and L&T.
I had shorted at the highest possible point thinking it will come down but the news of Maruti Suzuki increasing its car prices by 17k hit the news channel and the price went up steadily. I was unaware of this with a power cut and without any stop loss :(
I paid heavily for my mistake. Somewhat same happened with L&T as there was some interview of the Managing Director on some channel. all with his positive attitude and there went up the stock price.

I am willing to learn Technical Analysis thoroughly.What I have stumbled upon the net trying to find charting software is all about companies trying to sell their products. Even if one makes up his mind to use some service, then there is an issue of not having/given complete info about the software itself and these companies expect to be paid just based on a feeling that their product is the best.
Another issue is,how to integrate charts into your brokers software? I am using Trade Tiger, then how can I integrate some other charting template into TT? I hate the time period in TT as its hourly. I need something more detailed. I would also like to use MACD charts.

I have been trading until now on instinct and guessing, but I want to use practical reasons to evaluate the reason to buy or sell a stock. Intraday trading based on guessing always has more losses than profit.
1) Spend some more money and get a good UPS with a min 150 AH battery . That should give a 4 -5 hours back up for 1 computer. It will cost rs 12,000 for a battery ( Excide costs that much. I have changed my UPS batteries only last week.) plus Rs 5000 for a UPS =Total Rs 17000. A daytrader trading without terminal in front and keeping the positions open because of power failure is very risky.

2) Your losses have nothing to do with Technical Analysis knowledge or lack of it. It is because you failed to respect and manage your risk.That is your problem area. Treat risk with great respect.

Hope the above will help you in avoiding any such large loss in future.

Smart_trade
 
#8
Hi ST,

Don't you think with about the same or a couple of grand more he can get an Atom based Notebook... that would give him the same amount of juice if not more...!!!

Just thinking aloud...!!!


SG
Yes SG, it may be a good idea.But I find my laptop batteries dont last for long, so that is why suggested a more rugged option of a UPS and a Inverter battery.

ST
 
#9
HI,

yesterday I lost a total of Rs 12000/- in two stocks -MARUTI and L&T.
I had shorted at the highest possible point thinking it will come down but the news of Maruti Suzuki increasing its car prices by 17k hit the news channel and the price went up steadily. I was unaware of this with a power cut and without any stop loss :(
I paid heavily for my mistake. Somewhat same happened with L&T as there was some interview of the Managing Director on some channel. all with his positive attitude and there went up the stock price.

I am willing to learn Technical Analysis thoroughly.What I have stumbled upon the net trying to find charting software is all about companies trying to sell their products. Even if one makes up his mind to use some service, then there is an issue of not having/given complete info about the software itself and these companies expect to be paid just based on a feeling that their product is the best.
Another issue is,how to integrate charts into your brokers software? I am using Trade Tiger, then how can I integrate some other charting template into TT? I hate the time period in TT as its hourly. I need something more detailed. I would also like to use MACD charts.

I have been trading until now on instinct and guessing, but I want to use practical reasons to evaluate the reason to buy or sell a stock. Intraday trading based on guessing always has more losses than profit.
Nothing new here. Sorry to hear though.

I saw many posts..but the real lesson was never learned here..

Lesson here is ALWAYS SET YOUR SL AFTER PLACING YOUR TRADES.

This means you must first decide all parameters of your trades before placing your trades. Entry/Exit and SL.

Clearly this trade was not planned. Basic beginners mistake. I know you read about common mistakes and thought i would never make this, but you did exactly that.

Also, absolutely no MM. 12000 position size :eek:

Learn the lesson and move on. :console:
 

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