CFDs aren't necessarily bad but there are a few caveats to keep in mind when considering them: A contract for difference doesn't yield the...
Wow. I'm set up with VNC here as well "just in case" but I don't think I'd ever execute trades on such a tiny screen. Your workflow must be...
You nailed it: if someone needs discipline from an external source (like a manager at a prop firm), TopStep Trader is a valid option. It is not,...
The combine fees aren't refundable anymore, they're a monthly subscription.
Quick note: these guys aren't Canadian, they're in the Caribbean, so we're straying off-topic here. (Although there isn't as much activity as I...
I know of a few floors but not many offer remote. Bright's long gone I believe. WTS (the non-US version) is still around. Often recommended is...
Aren't there always people "warning of the coming big bear market", all the way up through (and missing most of) the preceding bull market? o_O I...
Exactly. Unfortunately while the $150K combine allows up to 20 lots ($7.5K capital per lot, which is fair), you're down to 3 lots when you're...
None of these numbers are meaningful to your or my trading, because they're only indicative of the success of those traders' systems. Success...
If this was a legitimate endeavor, just ignore the few assholes (who will then vanish) and do as you intended. Some of us are well-mannered. :p...
Isn't the spread so wide as to make day trading options impractical?
Maybe confirmation. It's nice to see others' flaws, loser post-mortems and general comments. When we play all alone in our little sandbox, it's...
There's a big difference between 10 and 1000: screen time. You can save time by finding someone else's system that works well for your own style,...
Sorry. :) I tend to visit ET only about twice per week these days so I'm often a few days late to the party.
Similar to mine. I remember "revenge trading" myself into dumping over 10% of my account one single August day chasing SINA. Back in 2003...
That reminds me of my crazy day trading year in 2003, when I executed all my trades in "SpeedTrader IQ" with a Logitech Wingman joystick. The big...
(Emphasis mine.) In addition to sounding like a technical analysis bash thread, I'm sorry but how has nobody else picked up on this part? After...
Which one did you go for?
The rules are very clear yes, however when all is said and done, someone with enough self-discipline has limited use for them because of their...
To add to @Baron's response, live traders are also demoted back to simulated combines if they dip back below $0 balance. This greatly limits...
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