I'm not a daytrader so I can't say if it is good or not. Make sure you factor in your transaction costs. I created a table in Excel to show...
You are correct.
Do any of these programs handle futures?
Did I read the chat log correctly that Aaron is using the free Quote.com data feed? Isn't the free data feed delayed by at least 10 minutes?
I would not recommend stops on options. A wide bid/ask spread will cause pain on a stop. If you had a stop at 1.20 and the current quote is 1.00...
Note that some options are considered 1256 contracts and need to be reported on form 6871. An example would be SPX or OEX options. The advantage...
Thanks for the replies. Hardrock375: I'm not sure who Beck is? Jocke: I acutally followed the Toad some time back. At that time he...
Are there any successful OEX traders out there or am I just kidding myself. It seems I take 2 steps forward and 1 step back. I am a...
Yes he still answers his email in a friendly fashion and provides constructive comments. I am a subscriber to Real Money because of the variety...
I've had a good year but today was a bad day. I trade OEX options and the spread just ate me up today as I poorly managed a trade. On bad days I...
I trade index options. The spreads can be quite large. Limit orders are the only way to go in that environment.
When I first started trading I would stop for the day after my profit target (or stop loss) was hit. If my profit target was hit I would have...
"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not...
Has anyone attended the yearly Options Trading Forum in Chicago? Any opinions, good or bad?
You might want to look at a program called "Ramp". It scans for stocks touching trend lines. It uses end of day data but I'm not sure if it...
Wash sales apply during any +/-30 day period, not just year end. Most full time traders elect "mark to market" status which avoids wash sale...
In a recent reply you stated that your performance has improved since you revamped your trading 4 years ago. What direction were you headed 4...
I have made money subscribing to "RealMoney". Arne Alsin is good at picking value type stocks for the long term. I have used several of his...
Seanote, Today you shifted from swing trader mode to daytrader mode in an effort to recover from the PALM trade. In the past when I have had a...
I had a system built by Envision Computer Systems. Their web page is: http://www.envisioncs.net/ You will be able to select all components:...
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