Recent Content by Eighteen Aces

  1. Has anyone passed Series 57 recently?

    I used the Knopman material and passed. I am new to the industry and have not taken any other FINRA exams. Here's what I recommend: Read the...
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, May 17, 2017 in forum: Prop Firms

  2. Series 57 next week.

    I used the Knopman material and passed. I am new to the industry and have not taken any other FINRA exams. Here's what I recommend: Read the book...
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Mar 8, 2017 in forum: Prop Firms

  3. 23% Annual Returns

    I would never make a promise like that. If someone gave me their money to invest, I would tell them they might lose every penny. If anyone ever...
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 15, 2016 in forum: Trading

  4. 23% Annual Returns

    I rarely have more than 3 trades on at once. I don't like the idea of being all-in, or completely exposed, especially since I trade with margin....
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 4, 2016 in forum: Trading

  5. 23% Annual Returns

    Thanks for the advice, James! I do have one question. It seems you are implying that my probability of loss is directly related to, or influenced...
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 4, 2016 in forum: Trading

  6. 23% Annual Returns

    Thanks for the input! I wouldn't use leverage either if I had an account the size of yours. I have the same problem with volatility in my...
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 3, 2016 in forum: Trading

  7. 23% Annual Returns

    Not full time. Not yet. I have an unrelated day job and do most of my trading on my smart phone.
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 3, 2016 in forum: Trading

  8. 23% Annual Returns

    That's right. AMBA. Revs and EPS were great, guidance was terrible.
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 3, 2016 in forum: Trading

  9. 23% Annual Returns

    "The funny thing is that 2013/2014 benefited investors over traders." ...My biggest winner in 2013 was a position I held for 10 months. Something...
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 3, 2016 in forum: Trading

  10. 23% Annual Returns

    You're right! I am fishing for replies. I thought that was the point of asking a question on a forum. And, it seems your reply generated some...
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 3, 2016 in forum: Trading

  11. 23% Annual Returns

    I opened a small brokerage account in 2011 ($20,000), made about a dozen trades right away with minimal gains, then took a large withdrawal from...
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 3, 2016 in forum: Trading

  12. 23% Annual Returns

    Normally I apply 20% or less of my buying power to each trade. I do not use stops for swing trades (although I can see how stops would be...
    Post by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 3, 2016 in forum: Trading

  13. 23% Annual Returns

    I have been trading stocks at the retail level for just over 3 years. I am averaging about 23% returns annually, mostly swing-trading. I made 25%...
    Thread by: Eighteen Aces, Apr 2, 2016, 42 replies, in forum: Trading