Well, as with nasdaq they asking for 50k anyway (Bright and Echo) I did not do heavy calcs. but I stand by my notion that it won't be 100k next...
I would say you have to figure out what works for you. Every trader or wanna be trader has a magic button. The problem is when we "try on a hat...
This may or may not help... when I took my test in 1986 ;) there were schools to teach to pass the test. It was well worth it, it enforces your...
gh1 You maybe confusing "elitism" with reality check. While I believe anyone should be able to trade in a professional manner in any market....
Is there a desk fee and how much ?
WarEagle, I have never been to Alabama, but any newbie trader unless very well healed should live in a very cheap area. I mean some of us are...
JayS- Jeeeeeeesh I did not know this !!! Anyway, there are many vennues for the smaller accounts. IB is my fav. Seriously, while I am appaled...
Than again - for the *little guy* there are other vennues; Moving to Chicago and trade on the MidAm floor - this is not that cheap but $15-20k...
exe26 Bright I kinda like, despite that you need a series seven even if you had one before (like me). ETG is very cagey now and I am not even...
exe26 writes "Real Pro(who can access firm's capital) prefers NYSE becasue of centralized price system. Small guys like us or even big guys like...
last year and years before when nasdaq strongly trended (up and after which it shortly fell around 3000 points) many made lots of money as in...
I used a service called Bigeasyinvestor. It was free now Ameritrade bot them and they chare a monthly fee (I think $20) if this will work for you...
I am puzzled but many threads lately. Did anyone expect to have IB offer free level 2 ? Or should they offer level two as a fee based service ?...
Zarrar, Most CTA's hedge funds, buy side firms are trend following, longer term traders in both equities and futures.
Cesco, Since we were "neighbours" I can tell you this, I wish you will have a long successful career in daytrading or trading however long of a...
There used to be floor trader/brokers in the CBOT pit who made the market in the spreads. They flashed the other leg of the spread as soon as...
I was attempting to add you guys a different view on "life as a trader". i.e. it does not have to be full time nor it has to be darting in and...
Hedge funds - small or large are also exclusively into swing and position trading - can you think of a reson why ? Also Robbie Stevens prop...
Cesko, What is your nationality ? (I am Hungarian) lived here for over 20 years and maybe I am bitter and sceptical and cynical...I have earned...
of course it should be examined what it takes to trade and use stops with the NAZ ? A multitude of ECN's plus the everchanging SOES and MM's...
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