I agree with your comment about ego, Don. I'm very humble - I KNOW I don't know anything about equities from the screen. But, each day in front...
I traded ag futures on the floor, now transitioning into equities from the screen. Still pretty new at equities - learning all the new...
Linda, Perhaps you'd like to read this thread: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=56373&highlight=tape+reading I...
Thanks, everyone! Appreciate the replies and help!
My thanks, FullyArticulate! Great handle, by the way!
Anyone? Mav?
In an article, Paul Rotter (aka the Flipper) mentions that if one wants to become a good trader, they need to "spend a lot of time watching the...
If everyone will forgive some dumb questions: What is meant by the phrase "learning to trade an options book?" And, for those of you such as...
Worked for the educational division of Tony Saliba's firm in '94, and did some trade shows for the firm, so saw and talked to Tony. Tom Baldwin's...
Less and less time spent here, with every passing day. Being trained by two absolutely superb professional mentors has made ET primarily...
Ok, so the only thing I've signed up for in years is Trader Daily magazine. Thought this might be amusing and entertaining, not educational....
A fucking moron buys a penny stock, talks his equally moronic buddy into buying this same penny stock. The dumb buddy, with NO research...
How about a Tax and Accounting forum? Seems like many here on ET trade frequently and short-term enough to qualify for Trader status as far as...
Just curious as to how many claim Trader status for U.S. taxes? This includes filing schedules C and D, and the 475 (I think I've got these...
Under this heading of banning for stupidity would certainly have to come the "contibutions" of that rasict cracker Thomas Jackson. His...
Ok, I've had my fill of the spamming! Let me be the first to volunteer to screen new member's first dozen or so posts before letting them go...
Due to a fair amount of randomness, luck can play a sizable role in trading. Add Nassim Taleb to your reading list.
Hilarious - and true!
Raystonn, A truly coherent reply - well said! The only other thing I'd add is that games (roulette, blackjack, poker, etc) take place in a...
Agree completely!
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