Take a look of today's volatility options, like SPX, SPY, VXX, VIX futures, etc.. I hope you will have a beginning of an answer. Keep in mind...
It is usually what people would say, not me. And when you say profitable retail trader, people will think "like me with my investment account"...
I created an LLC to segregate my short term trading activities and being a pro for the IRS. That way, wash sales don't apply (big deal for my...
Let's just say that every time I try, I mostly make confused people and even angry sometime. At best, the common sense tells us that no one can...
This is a big impact and it is why I am trying to find ways to reduce my day trading costs. So far, I try to eliminate the "predictable bad days"...
Thanks for this disclosure. I want to use them to trade options only, and obviously with limit orders.. I am not sure I will have worst...
I am a discretionary trader. I day trade with 5% of my trading capital and swing trade (about 3 to 15 days) with the rest of it. My day trading...
Lonely? It is exactly what I need during a trading session. After, go for a message, workout, meet people, have some "different kind of fun". I...
I wanted to share a very simple cost analysis that I do every year regarding my trading activities. As an "active" trader, I really have to take...
Everything is negotiable, depending on the volume traded. Since the past few years I just use Tradestation and IB. IB has 2 different price...
In the US, all deep discount brokers that I know will charge an overnight fee for an overnight open position. Usually, the charge is about an...
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You should focus on risks and only risks. And if you found an edge in a market, paper trade until you become proficient in this market. With day...
Thank you for the link. I will definitely watch the 10 videos posted on YouTube. Fonz
1. I don't have [yet] 500m. 2. I estimate than 1 trader can manage up to 350m with this strategy. To be more precise with my question: When...
Hello, I have few questions regarding risk perception: Large investors, family offices, and various institutions have different objectives and...
I understand the Prop Firms and the need (for money, leverage, and even learning period) of traders to join them. It is fascinating to me. Don't...
You should call them and ask (best of luck). I have a portfolio margin account, and I didn't receive this notice.
Hello all! I have an LLC (Florida based, Limited Liability Company, taxed as a partnership). I trade in the name of this LLC. This is an entity...
"IRS" business trader, is interesting only if at least one situation apply to you: - You want to trade in an entity for short term, and keep long...
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