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Old Nov 17, 2009, 17:59   #71
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No sir, I just double checked and the video does show a 150 pip stop.

If you watch carefully you can see the indicator shows 150 pip stop (actually 1500 because it is a 5 digit broker video). Re-watch it my friend you will see. I have never changed the default USD stoploss, only the JPY because of is craziness as of late.
if you loss the trade, you loss 300 pips ?
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Old Nov 17, 2009, 18:40   #72
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if you loss the trade, you loss 300 pips ?
Each trade is a 5% risk.(or whatever you choose in EA properties)

When you use Money Management the EA figures risk based on stoploss number. So a 5% risk with a 75 pip stop, or a 5% risk with a 150 pip stop or even a 5% risk with a 300 pip stop stop is the same risk in dollar value on your account.

What is the maximum amount of risk you are willing to take per trade? That is the real question you should ask yourself. Put that number in the EA properties and EA will trade based off that ever changing number. As your account grows so does the lot size you trade, if your account takes a hit then EA will adjust downward and keep risk the same.

I always risk 5 % in every trade I ever take. Sometimes in a trade like the early bird my stop will be 30 pips and sometimes in a trade like the daily pivots the stop will be 300 pips but always the risk in percentage on my account is the same.

With all that said yes total risk in pips is 300. (or defined percentage)

I hope that helps, just try and think in term of percentage risked not pips lost.

Risk is figured this way.
You equity multiplied by 5% divided by stoploss= lots to trade.
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Old Nov 19, 2009, 13:09   #73
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I used your indicator and found a breakout trade that makes 5 pips a day. It lost in Oct 2008 and on July 4th 2008 (but holidays don't count) All I can say is WOW!! Thanks a million.
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I used your indicator and found a breakout trade that makes 5 pips a day. It lost in Oct 2008 and on July 4th 2008 (but holidays don't count) All I can say is WOW!! Thanks a million.
what pairs did you test and what setting ?
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what pairs did you test and what setting ?
check the indicator blog for the specs, Did you get in on the breakout posted yesterday? I am beginning to like breakouts!!
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what pairs did you test and what setting ?
You guys are funny! You starting talking about a sure trade and the day you do the idea goes into reversal, hopefully it will still win and keep this13 month winning streak alive!!
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