You bet I blame them!! You think what they suggest to the public they are stopping naked shorting while leaving loopholes the retail folks didnt...
IMO, you are one of the few traders in this thread & on this forum who really know what's going on, and thus least likely to get burnt. Those...
I love the shorts (if not for the abuses against inexperienced traders)--just wait for them to bring the price to below rock bottom prices, buy,...
Can anyone confirm that the following statement is true: "For those buying on margin, entering a limit sale for say $60/shr prevents the shares...
Agreed, for someone who really trades a lot, however, even if we're talking less frequent trading, it's quite clear to me the average retail...
I have a hard time believing retail traders lose money primarily through big stocks; rather, I believe it is thru stocks which are easier to...
Does anyone know if IB reroutes GTC options orders each day? Or does the order continue to rest on the same exchange overnight?
Commissions of online trading are small, & spreads can sometimes be neglible, especially if you try to buy at the bid or midpoint--so this at best...
1-2 ok answers. Come on guys...
Especially for first year traders, there are shocking statistics regarding the percentage of retail traders who lose, and lose large amounts of...
Good stuff!
I once took a very heavy loss due to the SEC who supposedly "put an end" to the naked shorting problem, hence I tried the short squeeze. No need...
A) In the short & intermediate terms, trading is NOT investing. B) You are often competing against people (e.g. the specialist) who are trained...
Some of the smartest people lose money, not in spite of their intelligence, but "because" of their good ideas; what lesson(s) have you learned the...
Actually, you are right, there is no difference between the both, and therefore my point becomes bigger. If there are 10 million shares float, it...
Good stuff, but it doesnt answer my question.
People seem to get excited (right or wrong) when they see the short position is a high % of float, i.e. that there are so few available shares...
After a weak close, now bid is $15.33 & ask is $15.37--in spite of the liquidations from margin calls that seemingly occurred (hopefully the end...
Bid is now $15.18 & ask $15.29.
Here are the previous times I have recommended DRL, that have all been very profitable within a short period of time. I am not a great stock...
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