I would agree with the gentleman who stated you should SIM TRADE for several months at this point. With $1k to trade you might not make...
I would submit that ultimately following your plan or system is paramount to success. HOWEVER, a good system should incorporate the more...
There are stop-hunters out there but they're not after you, per se. They are trying to trigger the big block orders of 500+ lots. You might...
Orange: See if your strategies are workable with futures contracts. Considering the leverage, the transaction costs could be much lower, in my...
Supports & Resistances are the CITADELS of the Bulls & Bears. The Bulls field an army near support and the Bears station their troops near...
You should seek a position in the Obama administration. You'll fit right in. :) EDIT: But on the rizzie, it may or may not deter potential...
I would never share a penny of my Incentive Fees with a broker. They are mine and mine alone. Of course, I charge no management fees and feel...
Philosophy is the "set of the sail," my friend. I would inquire as the trader's beliefs about trading and their particular approach; its...
The mistake was putting on Fox News in the first place. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Whatever you do...
I set up my CTA with a 33.3% Incentive Fee and NO Management fees, or commission rebates. When connecting with another human being and...
Prometheus, I could write a novel on what I've seen in the brokerage industry. The upshot is that after working in the industry I've become...
OP: This is an interesting thread you have created. As an 'emerging' CTA I thought I'd share my insights on the matter. Firstly, I would...
Good job, NYC! Smoking (cigarettes) has NO BENEFIT and costs society billions in health claims. Plus it smells terrible....
Criminals at BP won't dynamite the well shut because they want to harvest their precious crop. ENORMOUS find; one of the largest ever. They...
+1 The new layout is AWFUL. I like my news concise and dense, so I can read through articles faster. I'm calling these jabonies before I...
It's DAMN hard to be a fund manager. If you try to increase, marginally, the income tax on the highest earners, typical Democrat behavior, no...
No specific instance comes to mind, fortunately. Imagine OEC didn't have the $9mm cash to cover the loss. Since accounts are reconciled at the...
+1 You have to wonder what broker (clerk) was sitting there overnight and just WATCHING the tickets print massive number of deferred-month...
Fixed-rate debt is an interesting part of beating (severe) inflation. Thanks for bringing that up. Ultimately, successful living is about CASH...
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