Recent Content by chwa425

  1. Question about day trade margin call

    The day trade margin rules are as follows for retail accounts: Let's use the previous example of an equity balance of $10,000 in the account....
    Post by: chwa425, Dec 30, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers

  2. Lightspeed Professional Trading Account

    LightSpeed uses a Direct Access trading platform. It is a large step up from your average point and click systems through online brokers. It is...
    Post by: chwa425, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers

  3. Requirements to get a margin account at IB?

    Direct access platforms are the best way to go for active daytrading. Not only can you get 20 : 1 leverage if you are licensed, commissions are...
    Post by: chwa425, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  4. TDAmeritrade broken today

    You can't short 799 different financial stocks until october 2nd. When was the order placed? SKF was halted on friday morning....
    Post by: chwa425, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers

  5. What's a good broker for stock trading?

    You can't short 799 different financial stocks until october 2nd regardless of what broker you are with....
    Post by: chwa425, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers

  6. Fidelity Active Trader Pro - Major Issues

    I've traded on a handful of Direct Access Platforms. RealTick is not bad amongst others...
    Post by: chwa425, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers

  7. Broker recommendation

    Not only that, Direct access platforms are the best way to go for active daytrading hands down. Not only can you get 20 : 1 leverage if you are...
    Post by: chwa425, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers

  8. Fidelity Active Trader Pro - Major Issues

    Direct access platforms are the best way to go for active daytrading hands down. Not only can you get 20 : 1 leverage if you are licensed,...
    Post by: chwa425, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers

  9. Broker recommendation

    Have you ever thought about direct-access platforms?
    Post by: chwa425, Sep 22, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers