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Who is a better trader in this scenario?

Project73
Jul 02 2018 at 13:55
27 posts
Of course ultimately, it is about preference and what you value, but just for discussion/fun's sake, let's do this.

Who is a better in this scenario, assuming they both have the same ROI, drawdown, win rate and whatever statistics (lot size) you deem to be important-Trader A: the trader that trades the same few pairs over and over or Trader B: the trader that is able to trade many different pairs?

Trader A is obviously skilled in the sense that he is able to capture the trend moves, counter-trend moves, all the small and big moves in that same few pairs. On the other hand, Trader B is able to understand and execute across different pairs.

Who, in your opinion, is the better trader, assuming you got to pick one.

ComebackKing
Jul 03 2018 at 06:07
37 posts
In general I would say trader B. I say this because there are times when pairs will go dead; there will be very low volatility (or maybe the reverse - volatility is too high to trade). In that sense, trader A would be sitting on their hands while trader B would still be able to trade.

I would also say that if a trading strategy or system is truly robust then it will work across many assets and markets. So if trader A is successfully trading, say, the USD majors, they could likely apply that same strategy or system in other pairs.

francisco (franciscololo)
Jul 03 2018 at 06:10
1 posts
I would go with b cause he could understand the markets and how pairs correlate
Professional4X
Jul 03 2018 at 08:49
1189 posts
Trader A is the better trader.
If it looks too good to be true, it's probably a scam! Let the buyer beware.
CrazyTraderfx (CrazyTrader)
Jul 03 2018 at 11:47
1718 posts
Trader C is much stronger
Project73
Jul 03 2018 at 14:27
27 posts
CrazyTrader posted:
Trader C is much stronger

Trader C being you? ;)
kacper5
Aug 20 2018 at 13:38
10 posts
CrazyTrader posted:
Trader C is much stronger
so you are the trader C?
nick3232
Aug 20 2018 at 14:35
162 posts
trader A is better long term
Adribaasmet
Aug 21 2018 at 06:49
994 posts
According to my opinion: trader A is much better than the trader B.
vontogr (togr)
Sep 27 2018 at 10:58
4862 posts
If the nubers are the same
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they both have the same ROI, drawdown, win rate and whatever statistics (lot size) you deem to be important
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None of them is better as it is not important if they trade one or more pairs.
Howgh
FriedChicken
Sep 27 2018 at 13:49
3 posts
Trader A is obviously a specialist. Trader B diversifies. But what's to say trader A is simply just comfortable doing their thing and can't be bothered trading everything. That is the thing really. Neither is better, and as the saying goes, there is no room for ego's in trading. Once you become complacent and think your sooo good you can't go wrong, there's a big dick sneeking up on you from behind that is going to do you when you least expect it, if you know what i mean. I'd pick the trader that does their own thing and does not boast. Better long term. Style means nothing. There is no right or wrong way to trade. Period.
I'll take the money thanks, you can have the pips..
AniLorak
Sep 28 2018 at 05:35
920 posts
I personally like long-term trading, this is why, for me the answer is trader A.
Balakrishna
Sep 28 2018 at 10:38
10 posts
It is all down to personal preference. For some people if they are only looking at a few pairs, it is easy to over trade and see things that are not there. But likelwise if you trade too many pairs then you never get to understand any
Adribaasmet
Sep 30 2018 at 06:55
994 posts
AniLorak posted:
I personally like long-term trading, this is why, for me the answer is trader A.

Wow, that’s really great! By the way, do you completely ignore short term trading style like scalping?
maexpertadvisor (FMovingAverage)
Apr 01 2019 at 10:31
24 posts
Project73 posted:
Of course ultimately, it is about preference and what you value, but just for discussion/fun's sake, let's do this.

Who is a better in this scenario, assuming they both have the same ROI, drawdown, win rate and whatever statistics (lot size) you deem to be important-Trader A: the trader that trades the same few pairs over and over or Trader B: the trader that is able to trade many different pairs?

Trader A is obviously skilled in the sense that he is able to capture the trend moves, counter-trend moves, all the small and big moves in that same few pairs. On the other hand, Trader B is able to understand and execute across different pairs.

Who, in your opinion, is the better trader, assuming you got to pick one.


I don't think one really is better than the other. I think trader B can have just as much knowledge of trends as trader A does.
AniLorak
Apr 01 2019 at 14:21
920 posts
Agree with you EU; since their types are different; we can’t compare a blower with batsman.
vontogr (togr)
Apr 02 2019 at 06:17
4862 posts
Project73 posted:
Of course ultimately, it is about preference and what you value, but just for discussion/fun's sake, let's do this.

Who is a better in this scenario, assuming they both have the same ROI, drawdown, win rate and whatever statistics (lot size) you deem to be important-Trader A: the trader that trades the same few pairs over and over or Trader B: the trader that is able to trade many different pairs?

Trader A is obviously skilled in the sense that he is able to capture the trend moves, counter-trend moves, all the small and big moves in that same few pairs. On the other hand, Trader B is able to understand and execute across different pairs.

Who, in your opinion, is the better trader, assuming you got to pick one.


For manual trading it is better to go with A as trader cannot focus on more pairs properly.
For EA multiple pairs - B, is the choice as EA can handle this properly and diversify the risk
LeBuffon
Apr 02 2019 at 06:31
11 posts
There shouldn't really be such a division between A and B. Surely a very good trader will be good at capturing trends and profiting from many different markets. I think this is a false comparison
PPPStrategy
Apr 03 2019 at 05:43
6 posts
You cannot have same volatility for Trader A and Trader B and bound to have lower volatility when you cross-trade pairs.
Stability is key for your future investors.
FXPIP ONE
apple1st
Apr 03 2019 at 05:59
126 posts
Project73 posted:
Of course ultimately, it is about preference and what you value, but just for discussion/fun's sake, let's do this.

Who is a better in this scenario, assuming they both have the same ROI, drawdown, win rate and whatever statistics (lot size) you deem to be important-Trader A: the trader that trades the same few pairs over and over or Trader B: the trader that is able to trade many different pairs?

Trader A is obviously skilled in the sense that he is able to capture the trend moves, counter-trend moves, all the small and big moves in that same few pairs. On the other hand, Trader B is able to understand and execute across different pairs.

Who, in your opinion, is the better trader, assuming you got to pick one.


if you cannot make profit at 1 pair - do not go at multipair trading, because it will make your problems x-times more you have added pairs in your system. Trader A better in this case. Trader B more like dont know ewhat to do but believe in something that he not understand
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