Recent Content by jlancaster

  1. What has been your experiences with DeepDiscountingTrading?

    You may want to do more due diligence on deepdiscounttrading. I've never traded with them but you may want to take a look at more credible...
    Post by: jlancaster, Mar 1, 2017 in forum: Retail Brokers

  2. No one ever lost any money in a futures account?

    PFG customers have only received a portion of there funds after PFG's fall. But I believe after PFG fiasco, the NFA has gotten a lot more strict...
    Post by: jlancaster, Feb 6, 2017 in forum: Retail Brokers

  3. Crooked brokerage employees.

    Wow those are some really horrendous experiences. Why haven't you reported any of these brokers to the NFA or SEC or FINRA even?
    Post by: jlancaster, Jan 18, 2017 in forum: Retail Brokers

  4. Cost of carrying futures

    Many futures brokers do not charge an "overnight fee" but they may charge a margin deficit fee if you do not have enough in your balance to carry...
    Post by: jlancaster, Jan 18, 2017 in forum: Retail Brokers

  5. Don't need charts, just a place to trade

    @Brennan Ross What are you looking to trade? You have to be more specific. Stocks, ETFs, Futures/commodities? All US brokers and pretty different...
    Post by: jlancaster, Jan 18, 2017 in forum: Retail Brokers

  6. Futures broker recommendation?

    @kuhnbt Hi there! I'm not sure if you're also looking for a broker who houses both stocks and futures accounts because both TD and IB do but you...
    Post by: jlancaster, Jan 18, 2017 in forum: Retail Brokers

  7. Trading basics

    I definitely agree. Hone in on one specific sector and put time there into learning about the different markets, how they move, what factors...
    Post by: jlancaster, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Trading

  8. CL and ES trading broker

    Since I've been trading, I dabbled with selling options as well. Didn't stick with it though. But I did sell options with Cannon Trading my...
    Post by: jlancaster, Nov 23, 2016 in forum: Commodity Futures

  9. day to day risk management of a trader

    I have a decent size account and for "staying in the game" I keep a daily loss limit and profit target in mind. Because trading is not my full...
    Post by: jlancaster, Sep 1, 2016 in forum: Risk Management

  10. Looking for good futures day trading broker (considering Cannon)

    Wow this thread really got to a new level. CBC, I've had an account with Open E Cry before Gain bought them out. And although Gain is a bigger...
    Post by: jlancaster, Sep 1, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  11. When not to trade?

    YES I 100% agree. No trade is better than a bad trade. If the trade doesn't feel right, don't take it and move on from there.
    Post by: jlancaster, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Trading

  12. QTrader

    Yup, my friend uses CQG Q Trader and I've been thinking of making a switch. You can trade exchange traded spreads on the DOM and you can chart...
    Post by: jlancaster, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Trading Software

  13. Missed opportunities

    Unfortunately you can't catch all the good trades. Journal it and move on to the next trade :)
    Post by: jlancaster, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Psychology

  14. Quote(s) of the Day

    I will tell you the secret to getting rich on Wall Street. You try to be greedy when others are fearful. And you try to be fearful when others are...
    Post by: jlancaster, Aug 10, 2016 in forum: Trading

  15. Understanding futures commissions

    I find it difficult to find all in commissions when looking at different introducing brokers websites. When I say all in I mean including all...
    Post by: jlancaster, Aug 10, 2016 in forum: Index Futures