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Impact cost and how it can ruin a trade Play
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Recent comments

  • 2410 Pavan on The Finale - Helping you get started

    Thanks for the response, Sir. One more query: Which timeframes should I use for prior trend analysis for short trades like futures? ...

    13 Jul 2026
  • 322 Yash on Why should you invest?

    Ur come from yt? ...

    13 Jul 2026
  • 2410 Karthik Rangappa on The Finale - Helping you get started

    1) Yes, the markings seems correct 2) Yes, for all bullish trades, the prior trend should be bearish and vice versa 3) I'd pay more attention to pattern and volumes - indicators are good to check, but not the sole decision making criteria 4) Ye ...

    13 Jul 2026
  • 97 Karthik Rangappa on Sortino and the Capture Ratios

    Thanks Ram. 1) I think its a good metric to check, gives you a sense of the fund manager's risk management skills. 2) I justified to myself thinking doing 3 or 5 is better than using 1. Honestly, for EQ based funds, it should be 5 years or hig ...

    13 Jul 2026
  • 1347 Karthik Rangappa on Multiple candlestick patterns (Part 1)

    If you are convinced on the bearishness, the short :) ...

    13 Jul 2026

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