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A Month’s Day Trading Results | DayTradeFEED.com

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Day Trading Results

Total Month’s Profit: $1,050

First of all, let me apologize for the delay in posting my Day Trading results. The month has been pretty busy for me with some vacations and business ventures (all funded by day trading, of course) but I’m excited to get back into the swing of things.

It was a decent month for me. Not my best month, but also not my most traded. In the coming months I should have more time to devote to trading and will make sure to get these results out a little more quickly than in the past!

Explaining Our Day Trading Results

Before we show you our day trading results, we always make sure to explain exactly which trades these results are coming from.

As we trade throughout the day, we record our trade results to post later on. These trade results come from all kinds of different strategies, including ONIT trades, SAT trades and normal daily trading.

When we say “ONIT,” we mean the Overnight Impact Trade. Similarly, when we say “SAT,” we mean the Sunday Afternoon Day Trade.

The ONIT is made Monday through Thursday, usually around 3:00 p.m. MST, and the SAT is a similar trade, but only made on Sunday afternoons. The trades are forex trades, and are placed on the EUR USD. Each trader simply sets the trade and forgets the trade each day, and watches the profits roll in.

Many traders swear by these trades, and this is one of the only places you can find them!

To learn more about this daily trade, contact us!

Now for Day Trade FEED’s day trading results…

Day Trading Results | Day Trade FEED

Day Trade FEED’s Day Trading Results

Daily Trades: 3
Pips Per Trade: 10
Total Pips: 30
Lot Size: 0.50
TOTAL PROFIT: $150

Placing these Overnight Impact Day Trades, Sunday Afternoon Day Trades or regular day-to-day trades would have made you $150 during the month.

Daily Trades: 3
Pips Per Trade: 10
Total Pips: 30
Lot Size: 0.50
TOTAL PROFIT: $150

Placing these Overnight Impact Day Trades, Sunday Afternoon Day Trades or regular day-to-day trades would have made you $300 during the month.

Daily Trades: 3
Pips Per Trade: 10
Total Pips: 30
Lot Size: 0.50
TOTAL PROFIT: $150

Placing these Overnight Impact Day Trades, Sunday Afternoon Day Trades or regular day-to-day trades would have made you $450 during the month.

Daily Trades: 3
Pips Per Trade: 10
Total Pips: 30
Lot Size: 0.50
TOTAL PROFIT: $150

Placing these Overnight Impact Day Trades, Sunday Afternoon Day Trades or regular day-to-day trades would have made you $600 in the month.

 

Daily Trades: 3
Pips Per Trade: 10
Total Pips: 30
Lot Size: 0.50
TOTAL PROFIT: $150

Placing these Overnight Impact Day Trades, Sunday Afternoon Day Trades or regular day-to-day trades would have made you $750 in the month.

Daily Trades: 3
Pips Per Trade: 10
Total Pips: 30
Lot Size: 0.50
TOTAL PROFIT: $150

Placing these Overnight Impact Day Trades, Sunday Afternoon Day Trades or regular day-to-day trades would have made you $900 in the month.

Daily Trades: 3
Pips Per Trade: 10
Total Pips: 30
Lot Size: 0.50
TOTAL PROFIT: $150

Placing these Overnight Impact Day Trades, Sunday Afternoon Day Trades or regular day-to-day trades would have made you $1050 in the month.

In conclusion…

What would you do with an extra $1,050 each month?

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    “IMPORTANT NOTE: Trading foreign exchange or futures on margin carries a high level of risk. It may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you. It can also work for you. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange or futures, you should carefully consider your investment objectives. Also check your  level  of  experience and risk appetite. The  possibility exists that you can lose some or all of your initial  investment. You should not invest money that you can’t afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange and futures trading. Seek advice from an independent financial adviser if you have any doubts or questions. Past trading history does not indicate future trading success.”

    Huge Mistakes Made When Choosing a Day Trading System | Part 6.5

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    Poor Relationship with Day Trading Brokers

    Obvious Facts About Day Trading Brokers

    This may sound obvious, but when a trader doesn’t trade, they don’t make any money. What you may not think about is the fact that their broker doesn’t make any money, either.

    The best, most successful trading systems are usually accompanied with an incredible relationship with a broker. These relationships are key indicators of how successful a system can be.

    If the relationship is strong, it usually means the broker is happy. If the broker is happy, it usually means the trader is making profitable trades, putting money in the broker’s pocket.

    While the above scenario is true in most cases, there are still brokers who will want a relationship with traders regardless of how many trades they make. They’ll even go as far as making sure to portray inactive traders in a positive light and offer low rates in an attempt to gain client referrals.

    What To Look For in Day Trading Brokers

    When researching a system, there are specific things to look for to determine credibility.

    For instance, some educators make more money charging you as an Introducing Broker as opposed to monthly fees. Most brokers set aside a certain amount of money for these Introducing Brokers, who in turn, are registered to profit from client referrals.

    The biggest problem with this scenario is that many of these educators have relationships with brokers who pay the most for referrals, instead of brokers who will best meet the needs of clients.

    Experience in this area has shown it can be a double-edged sword. One way to recognize an Introducing Broker system is to determine how conservative they are in their marketing. Everything these individuals do is monitored and regulated, so the more conservative, the more likely.

    In contrast, educators who aren’t Introducing Brokers will usually identify the best places to trade because they have no incentive to lead you elsewhere.

    Additional Overlooked Factors When Choosing Day Trading Brokers

    Books, videos and seminars which offer full courses on trading tips and techniques are a very common education tools. Unfortunately, a lot of these resources fail to reference the steps necessary for setting up a broker account.

    Additionally, it may surprise you that even some of the largest trading platforms on the planet don’t offer phone or email support.

    If you’re researching a system and the educator doesn’t provide videos, ongoing support or live help in regards to setting up a broker account, the education likely won’t translate into actual trading.

    That being said, the industry as a whole is getting better in this regard. Most online brokers now offer support options, but even these don’t typically cover all the bases. Before making any type of payment, make sure you’re getting more than just a generic education.

    Day Trading Brokers on Taxes, Retirement Planning and Interest

    You may find it difficult to locate any type of information on taxes, retirement planning and interest in day trading.

    Taxes are a big part of trading. Tax implications can be significant for trader, depending on how their account was set up of course.

    To combat this, many traders set up corporations to trade with. This may or may not be the right step for you. As you’re choosing a system, make sure you have information to help you navigate this.

    Retirement planning goes hand-in-hand with taxes. There are a lot of ways to integrate your account with Traditional IRAs, ROTH IRAs and other tax beneficial strategic investments.

    Brokers work with their type of accounts, but often neglect to mention this integration capability.

    Be aware that most of these accounts require higher minimum balances to start.

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    This article is only part 6.5 in a series aimed at helping day traders understand what mistakes to avoid.

    First Mistake: No Ongoing Support/Education

    Second Mistake: No Specific Way To Replicate Results

    Third Mistake: Repeating Key Entry and Exit Strategies

    Fourth Mistake: Paying for Trading Seminars, Books & Videos

    Fifth Mistake: Make Money Day Trading (System Not Compatible)

    Sixth Mistake: Pitches that Win Now, Lose Overall

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      Huge Mistakes Made When Choosing a Day Trading System | Part Six

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      Day Trading Education – Pitches that Win Now, Lose Overall

      After a number of years in the trading industry, it’s difficult to avoid criticizing every little detail of various education systems. At a certain point, it seems as though you’ve heard it all in regards to companies selling their systems (and the questions that come from potential customers of said systems).

      You even begin to see an almost political sense of loyalty begin to form between traders and THEIR system. Rarely does a trader admit, openly, to the flawed practices which they adopted at one point or another.

      I recently heard a pitch so convincing that the educator didn’t even really sell an actual product. His system consisted of making live trades and explaining why certain decisions were being made and why.

      Most “educators” who follow this model have 12-20 years of experience in trading and, as mentioned previously, cannot actually replicate their system because it made up mostly by personality traits instead of technical coding.

      Day Trading Education – Buzzword: “Accuracy”

      “Over 75 percent accuracy,” the salesman says. Your eyes light up as you wonder whether or not he’s telling the truth. Surprisingly, the answer is most likely yes.

      But beware of the word “accuracy,” which will always be used as a tool in selling a system because of its ability to be manipulated.

      For example, you may find systems that are only actually accurate 15 out of every 100 trades. These systems still claim higher percentages because their trade structure outweighs the 85 losing trades with the 15 winning trades.

      The opposite can also be true. A system can be successful on 95 out of every 100 trades, but still lose money overall because the trade structure outweighs the 95 wins with the five losses.

      After hearing the word “accuracy,” the best practice is to always make sure to see what the actual overall profit/loss is.

      Day Trading Education – Buzzword: “Guarantee”

      Another buzzword traders often hear as they research trading systems is “guarantee.” This is obviously in regards to pricing or satisfaction quality, as it is neither legal or ethical to make future guarantees on profits.

      Again (just to be clear),there is only one type of establishment which can promise specific returns: federally regulated banks. Not one mutual fund, 401k, stock or trading account in existence can guarantee future profits.

      Day Trading Education – The Total Rip Off

      Occasionally a potential trader can come across a trading and education system that is a total and complete rip off. While this becomes more and more rare as time passes, it’s still a possibility.

      In most cases, these systems promise huge profits on little effort from the trader. Money is exchanged, likely never to even be invested.

      There are certain safeguards which are continually being put into place to help guard against this type of fraud, including federal laws requiring risk disclaimers on all trading websites and online entities. However, it’s still important to keep this in mind when searching for your system.

      Day Trading Education – Beware of Salesperson

      “Even a monkey could trade this,” is something a presenter might say while showing you a trade system demonstration. This may sound like they are trying to convince you, but in a sense, they could be right.

      A study was conducted years ago involving a human and a monkey. Both sat in front of a computer and asked to trade for a specific duration of time. By the end of the experiment, the monkey had made more money than the human.

      Obviously, results from the case above are rare, and should be taken lightly due to it being a single instance of the experiment. If it were run 1000 times, results would surely differ.

      The main takeaway here is that education salespeople will do anything to make trading look easy, which the reality is that it simply is not. In certain cases, new traders can remain profitable for a short period of time, but that doesn’t mean their strategy is perfect.

      A good thing to remember for new traders is to practice trade execution for a minimum of one month prior to increasing leverage and trading substantial funds.

      Conclusion: Day Trading Education

      In conclusion, day trading education is not something to take lightly. While many people learn and make a living day trading, others make their living by selling faulty and outdated education products. Here at Day Trade FEED, we’re doing our best to make sure everyone who is interested can learn to day trade without navigating all the tricks of the sales trade. 

      When choosing a day trading system, make sure to use the product as much as possible before paying for it. Do this by using free demonstrations, trial periods and other forms of test drives.

      Remember, if an education system doesn’t allow you to try before investing, it may not be worth your time.

      Trading is something that is difficult enough without trading platforms and software companies misleading you.

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      This article is only part six in a series aimed at helping day traders understand what mistakes to avoid.

      First Mistake: No Ongoing Support/Education

      Second Mistake: No Specific Way To Replicate Results

      Third Mistake: Repeating Key Entry and Exit Strategies

      Fourth Mistake: Paying for Trading Seminars, Books & Videos

      Fifth Mistake: Make Money Day Trading (System Not Compatible)

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        Huge Mistakes Made When Choosing a Day Trading System | Part Five

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        Mistake: Make Money Day Trading (System Not Compatible)

        Make money day trading. Don’t kill profitability with a lack of funds.

        Two things that have nothing to do with a trading system itself can affect trading in a significant way:

        1. Liquidity

        2. Market Being Traded

        Some systems claim to see the same results regardless of  liquidity or which market is being traded, but the only way for this to be true is for the trader to have a significant account funded from the beginning.

        The truth is that profits are capped by these two principles in every market. On one hand, Forex market caps are traded in billions of dollars. In contrast, traders being capping out at around $5,000 in futures markets.

        How to make money day trading, even with Forex caps.

        Around $3 trillion is exchanged in Forex markets on a daily basis. Because of this, many traders will never have to worry about caps in terms of profitability. However, minimums balances do still exist, albeit usually at a relatively low rate.

        Many brokers offer what is called a “micro account.” These allow traders to open a trading account for as little as five dollars. These offers usually charge more in spreads, but make trading available to just about anybody.

        Typically, brokers prefer a normal account to start around $500. These accounts offer lower pip spreads, but keep in mind that profits are taken at the beginning by setting you however many pips behind your entry to pay the spread difference.

        How to make money day trading, even with Futures caps.

        The Futures market isn’t for everyone due to a required minimum standard balance set by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

        First, it’s important to remember that most brokers will not allow you to open an account with less than $5,000. In addition, contract margins can vary from $500 to $6,000 per contract traded. These parameters are set to prevent losses that traders aren’t able to cover.

        The Futures market is also a little more unreliable in terms of liquidity. Take the S&P 500 vs. Silver Futures for example. The S&P involves many more traders, which means there is more opportunity in the market to make profits without “slippage.”

        “Slippage” is defined as a change in price which occurs due to a lack of participant reaction instead of an abundance of it. When these markets slip and there isn’t enough traders participating, your trade must wait until the prices moves far enough to pull you out completely.

        In turn, this can result in huge losses and/or little profit.

        Conclusion: how to make money day trading.

        In conclusion, while Futures markets remain a great place to trade, please make sure you have the correct knowledge and experience to correctly navigate the practice. A good place to start is to make sure you know about specific trade times and overnight margin requirements.

        The best type of educator of trading system will already have direction on which market fits your individual financial situation and the leverage at which you should be trading.

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        This article is only part five in a series aimed at helping day traders understand what mistakes to avoid.

        First Mistake: No Ongoing Support/Education

        Second Mistake: No Specific Way To Replicate Results

        Third Mistake: Repeating Key Entry and Exit Strategies

        Fourth Mistake: Paying for Trading Seminars, Books & Videos

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          Huge Mistakes Made When Choosing a Day Trading System | Part Two

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          .Mistake: No Specific Way to Replicate Results

          The Begging Trader’s Day Trading Indicators

          If you’ve been exposed to trading for less than two years, most still consider you a “begging trader.” Every trader has made their way through this awkward phase. It can almost be considered a right-of-passage.

          But while each trader has to go through it, each trader also has to overcome it.

          Success by Day Trading Indicators

          If you currently fall into this “begging” category, please understand that merely signing up to use trading software is not what will help you find success moving forward. Simply knowing basic indicators and how to buy and sell does not make you a professional trader. While this software can be a vital part of trading strategies, it should never make up the entire strategy on its own.

          What type of returns do you expect to see if you’re only using free indicators and trading tips? Instead, these resources are best used in addition to other resources that make up a trader’s personal strategy as a whole.

          Different Types of Day Trading Indicators

          As you begin your search to find the best set of trading indicators, you’ll likely find only a few reputable companies offering proficient systems compatible with modern, updated charting software. Some of these companies even customize their indicator software for individual customers.

          It’s important to remember that while this sounds like a perfect scenario, success can never be guaranteed. That being said, these companies can at least help you come closer to finding a way to replicate results.

          Free or “Lagging” Day Trading Indicators

          There are countless trading companies offering basic indicators that have been around for a long time. These include Moving Average, MACD, Bollinger Bands and Fibonacci Retracements.

          However, advanced traders consider these to be “lagging” indicators due to how easily it is to take advantage of traders who use them.

          Another issue with these “lagging” indicators is a slower response time to the signal. This is because many advanced, savvy traders have built upon them to create and innovate modern methods to stay ahead in the game.

          This can be frustrating for “begging traders,” but the truth is that even with custom-designed indicators, replication is still a distance off. Traders may see consistent success, but it’s near impossible to develop indicators that can replicate specific trades based on specific market conditions.

          The true success of a trading system can be measured and replicated only to the point that others are willing to test its validity.

          Fibonacci and Retracement Day Trading Indicators

          Fibonacci’s retracement principles are now common among traders. These principles have been rebranded often for sales, but the main function remains the same.

          Some of these attempts to rebrand include Pivot Point, Prediction Points, Sing Marks, Buy/Sell Levels, Trade Levels, etc. Watch out for these old and free techniques rebranded as modern when developing your own system.

          All warnings aside, Fibonacci’s tools can greatly benefit traders if used correctly and in addition to other resources.

          There are enough uneducated traders willing to “donate” their money to the market. Let them.

          Other Enticing, Potentially Destructive Trade Tools

          Some traders use trading announcements as the deciding factor on each trade. Making trades based on the assumed market reaction to currently unfolding events is likely the oldest trading strategy there is. However, it may also be the most dangerous.

          The issue with trading announcements is inconsistency and unpredictability. Many have witnessed announcements with similar context to past announcements, but significantly different results.

          Some of these announcements can be traded on their own (slam dunks). But remember that it can take years before a trader is experienced enough to differentiate between market reactions.

          Just like other tools, announcements can be beneficial when used in addition to their other indicators. Making trades based solely on these announcements can pay off, but the numbers are against anyone making the attempt.

          Trade Systems Based on Results

          It is perhaps most difficult to find a trading system based on actual results. You may find systems that work with announcements and others that work with indicators. The question to ask yourself is if they are making money.

          This question may be harder for you to answer than you realize. It is best to take testimonials with a grain of salt. There are some outlying trading companies that even claim to base their trades on the moon’s gravitational pull. Even these companies will have testimonials from “clients” who claim the system works for everyone.

          It is likely you’ll experience at least some success in each system you encounter. This success is common and hard to take with a grain of salt. But to truly avoid the scams, make sure to do your research. Give each system you experience the time and preparation necessary to determine actual credibility.

          Day Trade FEED’s Day Trading Indicators

          Here at Day Trade FEED, we use a specific set of indicators in our day trading system. After years of research and trial/error, we’ve incorporated Kevin Jones Day Trading Indicators into our trading system.

          Traders have been using these indicators for more than 20 years, and so far they’ve worked perfectly for us in our trading.

          If you’d like to learn more about Kevin Jones Day Trading Indicators or how they work in our trading system, contact us!

          This article is only part two in a series aimed at helping day traders understand what mistakes to avoid. Subscribe for future editions.

            Day Trade Terminology: Volatility

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            Volatility: What is it and how does it affect day trading?

            Volatility = Stability

            Above all, in its most basic definition, volatility can be described as: “liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.”

            In day trading, it is the measure of a security’s stability. It’s usually calculated by finding the standard deviation of a return that has been compounded over a specific amount of time.

            Define for the Masses

            If you’re not into day trading, the definitions above could be a little tricky to understand. Fortunately, Day Trade FEED appeals to all levels of knowledge surround day trading!

            Basically, volatility is the amount of movement a market sees over a certain amount of time. For instance, if a market has gone up and down more frequently than on average, that market has a high volatility index.

            In contrast, if the market stays relatively consistent and doesn’t see many peaks or valleys, this market would have a low volatility index.

            Low vs High Volatility: What does it mean?

            Because of the nature of the market, certain movements can make or break a day trader’s account. This depends on if they have a short or long position in place.

            When a market has a high volatility index, this means that the market has a high potential for risk. However, it also means that it has a high potential for reward.

            When a market has a low volatility index, this means that the market has a low potential for risk. However, it also means that it has a low potential for reward.

            Should I be scared?

            Absolutely not!

            A lot of market movement means there are a lot of chances to make money. Traders simply need to make sure they know which way the market is trending.

            Also, pay attention to your charting software to ensure you are in and out of trades at the most efficient times possible.

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