I also prefer the "transparency" of a commission + spread.
NY_HOOD, I haven't had a chance to read through this thread, but I am certain the posts are very supportive. Don't think of it as the end and...
8/29/2007 -$250.00, 2 trades (1W, 1L) EURUSD: -25/115 8/30/2007 +$50.00, 1 trade (1W) EURUSD: +5/115 9/7/2007 +$3,113.98, 4 trades...
It is really going to depend on your situation. Like the previous posts mention, if you are in it for any period of time (5 years min) there is...
Best of luck to you Brandon.
I just treat comments like "trading is too risky" with a grain of salt.
Since 8/22/07 I have been trying to get a response from IB (via email, ticket, and chat) regarding an odd forex commission that I was charged for...
8/28/2007 +$121.22, 3 trades (2W, 1L) USDJPY: +14/20 D Just plain sloppy this morning - my brain must have been on vacation or something....
Hi CM, 1) IB allows 50:1 margin on the pairs I trade. To calculate the lot size I take my available balance * 0.001, round it down, and...
8/23/2007 +$149.17, 3 trades (2W, 1L) USDJPY: +17/233 F Wow. This is how I used to trade before I came up with my system and it is just...
Thanks Kelly! Basically this entire month has been luck - I say this because I have been too busy to really follow anything closely and very few...
8/22/2007 +$540.20, 2 trades (2W) EURUSD: +55/102 C I miss the volatility already, especially in USDJPY.
8/21/2007 +$621.01, 1 trade (1W) USDJPY: +71/121 D More of the same. I had considered putting on a limit (at +100) on this position but...
Probably deep in my subconscious - but I shouldn't fool myself into thinking that, because as soon as I get my office setup again I can get back...
8/20/2007 +$753.76, 9 trades (6W, 3L) EURUSD: -3.5/48 USDJPY: +91/137 D Today was the sort of day that I really shouldn't have even turned...
8/15/2007 +$1,319.28, 3 trades (2W, 1L) EURUSD: +15/41 USDJPY: +120/210 C The USDJPY trade was opened back on 8/10. I considered closing...
8/7/2007 +$440.10, 1 trade (1W) USDJPY: +52/64 C Made this trade from the office since my home setup torn apart right now. I don't normally...
8/3/2007 +$661.33, 1 trade (1W) USDJPY: +78/122 B This trade wasn't based on the system - just from the gut (and seeing a decent channel...
7/31/2007 No trades today. Moving to a new house and Comcast will be playing with my internet connection so I don't foresee many trades for a...
7/30/2007 +$309.67, 4 trades (4W) EURUSD: +5/17 USDJPY: +30/68 A 3 of these trades are from last night (shown in chart) and 1 is was a...
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