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The million dollar question
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The million dollar question
'Orwell's 1984 was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual'. -
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The million dollar question is have you stopped losing money in your new career or are you now sitting on significant profits from 2 years or research/losing? -
Originally posted by SofaKingdom View PostThe million dollar question is have you stopped losing money in your new career or are you now sitting on significant profits from 2 years or research/losing?
I am doing well thank you and I won't feel sorry for you when the contract market caves in and you're left with nothing.'Orwell's 1984 was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual'. -
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostThat's a bit of an obnoxious thing to post, you moron.
I am doing well thank you and I won't feel sorry for you when the contract market caves in and you're left with nothing.
HTH, but I doubt it as you have put your psychological barriers up to convince yourself you are right.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostBehold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by SantaClaus View PostThat's a bit of an obnoxious thing to post, you moron.
I am doing well thank you and I won't feel sorry for you when the contract market caves in and you're left with nothing.
Don't forget to pay your tax bill before you gamble it away.
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Originally posted by SofaKingdom View PostDon't forget to pay your tax bill before you gamble it away.Comment
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The plain fact of the matter is that if you have 10,000 day traders, say, and every year half make money and the other half lose money. Lets say the ones who lose money stop trading and are replaced by new traders at the end of the year.
After 5 years only 113 people will have made money in all 5 years and after 10 years only 9 will have made money in all 10 years, all through sheer luck.
Those 9 are the Buffetts and the Soroses.
Now Santa may join them, but the odds are aginst him.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by SofaKingdom View PostWhilst my post may be deemed obnoxious, it was born from genuine curiosity as to how you are getting on. Yours on the other hand reeks of bitterness and spite. Fortunately your scenario of the contract market caving in and leaving me with nothing is far enough from the truth as to be laughable.
Don't forget to pay your tax bill before you gamble it away.
HTH
I bid you good day.'Orwell's 1984 was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual'. -
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostThe plain fact of the matter is that if you have 10,000 day traders, say, and every year half make money and the other half lose money. Lets say the ones who lose money stop trading and are replaced by new traders at the end of the year.
After 5 years only 113 people will have made money in all 5 years and after 10 years only 9 will have made money in all 10 years, all through sheer luck.
Those 9 are the Buffetts and the Soroses.
Now Santa may join them, but the odds are aginst him.
I have a network of trader friends who make money every day.
Surround yourself with good people if you want to be successfull and that is what I have done.
I guess that means I better get off this forum quick, or the negativity may cause me to lose money.
Originally posted by sasguru View PostHe's right though. If you are making money it's just luck, likewise if you lose. Since the underlying system is random.
HTH, but I doubt it as you have put your psychological barriers up to convince yourself you are right.
The market is random to different degrees at different times. You trade when the probabilities line up.Last edited by SantaClaus; 24 May 2010, 12:54.'Orwell's 1984 was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual'. -
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