Comments on: Which Timeframe Signals Should I Take? http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/which-timeframe-signals-should-i-take/ Information and resources for those looking to learn about trading and the markets Tue, 22 May 2012 13:19:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/which-timeframe-signals-should-i-take/#comment-10961 John Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:11:50 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/381/#comment-10961 Robert - I've answered your question here: <a href="http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/28/is-my-broker-stealing-from-me/" rel="nofollow">Is My Broker Stealing from Me?</a> Robert – I’ve answered your question here:

Is My Broker Stealing from Me?

]]> By: Robert Shaffer http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/which-timeframe-signals-should-i-take/#comment-10955 Robert Shaffer Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:29:30 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/381/#comment-10955 John, I have a serious question about broker stealing. This relates to how brokers, specifically options brokers, mark to market. I'm with Options Express and these people are thieves. Every day I buy dozens of contracts and they always mark them to the bid. I'm losing hundreds of dollars every day simply by virtue of the way they mark to market. For instance, I have some calls on FWLT. The last trade was at 7.2. I bought at 7.0. Yet they marked my trade at 6.4, the bid. Which means that, at 10 contracts, they're telling me I lost $800 versus actually MAKING $200 based on the actual contract price. Optons Express is stealing from me, aren't they................Your response is greatly appreciated, Robert John,
I have a serious question about broker stealing. This relates to how brokers, specifically options brokers, mark to market. I’m with Options Express and these people are thieves. Every day I buy dozens of contracts and they always mark them to the bid. I’m losing hundreds of dollars every day simply by virtue of the way they mark to market. For instance, I have some calls on FWLT. The last trade was at 7.2. I bought at 7.0. Yet they marked my trade at 6.4, the bid. Which means that, at 10 contracts, they’re telling me I lost $800 versus actually MAKING $200 based on the actual contract price. Optons Express is stealing from me, aren’t they…………….Your response is greatly appreciated,
Robert

]]> By: What Time Frame Should I Trade - Forex Forum http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/which-timeframe-signals-should-i-take/#comment-10939 What Time Frame Should I Trade - Forex Forum Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:22:27 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/381/#comment-10939 [...] is entirely a personal question that we really can't answer for you directly. Give this a read: Which Timeframe Signals Should I Take? __________________ John Forman Author - The Essentials of [...] [...] is entirely a personal question that we really can’t answer for you directly. Give this a read: Which Timeframe Signals Should I Take? __________________ John Forman Author – The Essentials of [...]

]]> By: John http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/which-timeframe-signals-should-i-take/#comment-10937 John Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:37:34 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/381/#comment-10937 Jonathan - Glad you like what you've seen so far. I'm in total agreement with you. The best trades tend to come when the timeframes are all lined up in the same direction. That said, though, the point I was making in the post is that you need to make sure you identify the timeframe you're trading in, the one best suited to you, and not bounce around from timeframe to timeframe. And definitely don't start off with a short-term trade and then decide it's a long term one! Jonathan – Glad you like what you’ve seen so far.

I’m in total agreement with you. The best trades tend to come when the timeframes are all lined up in the same direction. That said, though, the point I was making in the post is that you need to make sure you identify the timeframe you’re trading in, the one best suited to you, and not bounce around from timeframe to timeframe.

And definitely don’t start off with a short-term trade and then decide it’s a long term one!

]]> By: Jonathan http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/which-timeframe-signals-should-i-take/#comment-10929 Jonathan Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:11:56 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2008/01/24/381/#comment-10929 Hi John Nice blog. I typically use a top down approach when it comes to time frames. it would appear that getting a tradeable pattern on the monthly and the weekly gives that daily time frame trade a better chance of working out. Of course this is an ideal situation. Sometimes if I can line up several time frames that are all moving in the same direction, I'm happy. Hi John

Nice blog. I typically use a top down approach when it comes to time frames. it would appear that getting a tradeable pattern on the monthly and the weekly gives that daily time frame trade a better chance of working out.

Of course this is an ideal situation. Sometimes if I can line up several time frames that are all moving in the same direction, I’m happy.

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