How long have you been an independent trader?
I just started 3 weeks ago. This is the best job for me in terms of quality of life. I seriously have no other chance in life other than doing this.
I also am a sportsbettor and have been making money in this business for the last 5 years. I find trading and betting very similar. The psychological part is the same. This is why I am sure I will be successful. I can take hits over hits and I just dont go down mentally. I keep on doing the same **** over and over again without blinking an eye. At the end of the year i look at the bottom line and i am a happy man.
Money management is the most important thing of all. Whats your regular unit size on any given trade? Mine is 3% of capital. My system is pretty conservative, it usually comes up with around 200 trades per year and the winning % is around 50%.
Oh yes, whats the maximum drawdown you are willing to bear? 15%? 20%? I saw some pros take 30+% hits and be cool about it.