Recent Content by jbob

  1. Has anyone ever had their equity in their trading account wrong or other errors?

    I once had Tradestation charge me for a bunch of platform fees that should have been "free" since I definitely had trading the minimum. It pays...
    Post by: jbob, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: Trading

  2. Getting fat and the kids are driving me crazy

    Earplugs and hit the gym--problem solved!!!
    Post by: jbob, Feb 10, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  3. The stochastic POP method

    "Everything works some of the time, but nothing works all of the time"
    Post by: jbob, Dec 9, 2009 in forum: Technical Analysis

  4. Most Appropriate emini for Beginners

    The ES is definitely the best to lose some money on when you're just starting out
    Post by: jbob, Nov 16, 2009 in forum: Index Futures

  5. Tradestation DOM on the fritz for emini S&P?

    OK, back to normal here. Thanks everyone for the replies, wait, nobody responded, ha!
    Post by: jbob, Nov 16, 2009 in forum: Retail Brokers

  6. Tradestation DOM on the fritz for emini S&P?

    Is anyone else's Tradestation DOM on the fritz for the emini S&P? Mine is flashing half of the order book on and off. Not sure yet if its CME...
    Thread by: jbob, Nov 16, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: Retail Brokers

  7. 2% rule revisted

    I've got a question about the 2% rule, which states that you shouldn't risk more than 2% on any given trade. What exactly do you base the 2% on?...
    Thread by: jbob, Aug 25, 2009, 17 replies, in forum: Risk Management

  8. ES/NQ 10 Level DOM

    10 x10 right now. I see they implemented this on Sunday, but am I just noticing this. I saw it on the screen before seeing the press release, so...
    Post by: jbob, Jun 4, 2009 in forum: Index Futures

  9. Tradestation is down?

    Yep, looks like its down again. At least I'm not in a trade right now wondering what's going on. However, I hate missing the action since things...
    Post by: jbob, May 21, 2009 in forum: Retail Brokers

  10. Entries or Exits

    As previously stated, BOTH are important. However, I would definately say that exits are more important. I have general criteria that must be...
    Post by: jbob, May 18, 2009 in forum: Risk Management

  11. If I trade ES and use 1 point stop loss, what are the pros and cons?

    Ahhhh, the long sought after 1 point stop money management technique! More power to those claiming that it works for them, but I could never...
    Post by: jbob, May 14, 2009 in forum: Index Futures

  12. Thank you Charlie Gasparino!

    Thank you Charlie Gasparino! Entered a nice short set up at around 1:25pm ET, which quickly moved to a nice profit. Looks like Charlie is...
    Thread by: jbob, Jan 30, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: Wall St. News