Hi T/F! I'm really well thanks - and hope that you, and yours, are too? Yes, I'm running, trying to make the most of my allotted daily outing! These certainly are 'interesting times'

As a demonstration of trading stocks, I took a punt on RR this morning - but also as a demonstration of NOT following the plan, instead of selling midway through the day, I bought more towards the end of the day I now have to wait and see what tomorrow brings... clearly, I hope it will be positive

You're right though - we're in a down trend and buying opportunities - for me - do not constitute holding opportunities (despite what I've just said about RR )

Stay well and thank you for your brilliant, inspirational posting

Your too kind Long term!

Trust me i still mess up a lot!
Discipline is the key imho....and what i don't have!

Stocks is the way to go....
Do your homework.....know your targets....and numbers

Plan the trade....trade the plan...you will no doubt do well if you put the effort in...
Post your ideas and charts here for us all please!

Anne...hope your keeping well? hope your still managing to get plenty of runs in atm....

Your right....this is big opp....but is there more down side to come first?

lets see...and yes, defo a different bb now!! please keep posting everyone

stay safe folks...
atb
trendfriend

TF

You are being modest.

I am more

I was looking at stocks, indices make me go

I'll keep watching, money still on the sidelines.

I notice the tech in America, is holding up really well.

thanks T/F.

I prefer to trade stocks - I have no experience of working with indices. I do agree with you about buying dips; while things are so chaotic it's a question of being able to spend the time observing behaviour so that buying and selling opportunities are taken - and taken quickly - which also implies a steely focus!!

I'm delighted that our numbers on this forum have increased recently and so many great posters have returned; it's a delight to read other's interpretations - those are learning opportunities in themselves for me! Normally I work full time and while I'm 'working from home' I have a little more time to dedicate to observation and trading...

We should continue to take stock as we progress through this period and while opportunities abound - this is a really exciting time - from a market perspective!

Keep well everyone - stay home!

Great idea....go for it guys....
Not going to learn much form me tbh.... and anyway you guys know a lot more than i'll ever know!
Are you looking to trade indices or stocks?

For stocks i would keep a watch list of a small number of stocks that you like....may be an idea to wait for this bear phase to pass by...

Then it really is just a case of buying the dips imho...
Buy at support sell the resistance...

really is easy money for bulls in during during bull markets...the current markets are actually hard to trade...

just my view and wdik...

atb, wdik, dyor,
trendfriend

longterm_view wrote:
I think we could all learn! The trouble is, I suspect that everyone has their own styles (times when they can trade etc...) I reckon?

Since I started working from home about 10 days ago? I started scalping - but also got into dangerous situations where I broke all the rules and held (widened the spread by 1000 points) - to get out unscathed and with me fish n' chips of course (thank you IG!)

The chatroom could be the best medium for live interactions, but where leaders / teachers are concerns (I'll quietly retreat to the back of the class)

Me Too

great idea! I'll join you - in the learning, that is!

Right, since I have some free time , haven't for years, I was going to put £100 in a pot and try day trading.

Very small amounts, 10p a point etc. ( If I need a bigger pot because of margin, I can, but I'm not risking it.) ( No positions overnight etc)

I have read through the "learn to trade" section and listened to Trendfriend, SMA20 etc's.

Does anybody trade daily for a living? I have an IFA, same office, but he just gets fund managers to buy shares, he doesn't actually do any trading.

I would love to learn, got the time, any teachers out there??

I thought this would benefit everybody.