I've read many good things about Velocity Futures and would like to hear from traders that either have or had an account with them. How would you...
After several years on the sidelines, I'm getting back into trading futures. I'm a swing trader and was looking for 3 main things in a broker 1)...
On my trading computer I don't go to questionable websites (i.e. pr0n or warez, etc). I don't use real-time virus protection because I think it...
From the original turtle trading rules: "The most important aspects of successful trading are confidence, consistency, and discipline. Rules that...
IE 7 is a lot better than IE 6. That said, I use Firefox most of the time but still have IE 7 on the machine for websites that like it better. I'm...
With DAL at $6.80 and NWA shareholders getting 1.25 shares of DAL in the merger deal that would currently mean $8.50 worth of DAL. Since NWA is...
Look at a used hybrid. That what you can get the fuel savings and you won't have to pay the new car markup. Check out www.edmunds.com for the...
The numbers for NYC look different depending on the area included. NYC numbers that include all 5 boroughs have lower numbers because the other 4...
I'm interested in the position. Please send me a personal message with an email address to which I can send my resume.
I've used Spybot Search & Destroy along with Ad-Aware 2007 and recommend them both. They are both free.
When you step up your size from 1 contract to 2 do you take a position of 2 contracts straight or do you take a position of 1 and then add to the...
When the uptick rule was in place some market participants could sell equities on a downtick or downbid , (i.e. specialist, market maker or hedge...
Recommendations to speed up your computer: 1) Turn off System Restore 2) If you have real-time Anti-Virus scanning software, turn off the...
How about Quicken or Microsoft Money?
I think it depends on the spread of a particular market. If the spread is small and your position is small relative to that market, just use an...
Traditionally, I've preferred to use Stop Alerts when stop levels are reached. Upon receiving an alert, I would manually enter a limit order to...
Looks like you set the stop in the right place. Low was 1358.50 today, so you didn't get stopped out today on 1/2 your position.
I traded stock index futures from 1994-1997 on a discretionary seat-of-the pants basis. I did not have any money management principles in place...
I think the point many of the replies are trying to make is that just because the broker offers to let you use a high leverage ratio doesn't mean...
IB is, without a doubt, the most discussed broker on ET and the $4.70 round turn all-in rate for ES futures that they quoted me was certainly...
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