Recent Content by JohnnyGunn

  1. Finding the next Google

    Adobian, They are not mutually exclusive. Do both. Buy the high flyers and trade with the remaining capital.
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Jun 24, 2006 in forum: Trading

  2. Does anyone know a prop firm in Stamford, CT?

    Schonfeld has an office in Norwalk. I think there are a few others.
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Jun 13, 2006 in forum: Prop Firms

  3. call me ignorant...

    LEVERAGE on your money. Most will give you at least 10x your money versus 4x intraday in the US customer.
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Prop Firms

  4. Etfs or closed end funds that short?

    Are you saying you want ETF's and CEF's that you can get long that make you short that particular sector or market?
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: ETFs

  5. Are great traders made or born?

    I was born with a natural talent that worked my ass off to maximize. Sort of like Michael Jordon. Seriously.
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Jun 7, 2006 in forum: Psychology

  6. Zone Trading/ Kershner Trading?

    Andy Kershner is (was?) a great trader. Traded size profitably and consistently. He is rigid in heis training and risk tolerances. If your...
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, May 11, 2006 in forum: Prop Firms

  7. How easily distracted are you?

    I listen to the music. Jam band stuff. Grateful Dead, Trey Anastasio, North Mississippi Alls Stars, Robert Randolph, Government Mule, etc If...
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, May 11, 2006 in forum: Psychology

  8. Directional bias

    It also requires looking at the charts in a mirror to get the full effect.
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, May 9, 2006 in forum: Psychology

  9. What is your single biggest fear in life?

    I DO have a fear of going blind. It really bothers me to even think about it. Everytime I walk past a blind begger or a blind musician, I donate...
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, May 9, 2006 in forum: Psychology

  10. What money means to you psychologically

    I concur with the person who wrote it is a way to keep score. Nothing more. Profits and losses are just feedback for how well I am trading. The...
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, May 3, 2006 in forum: Psychology

  11. Tools, products and tricks that make life better

    I was up late one Saturday night after having had some of the usual beverage and got sucked into watching an infomercial on the magic bullet that...
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Oct 7, 2005 in forum: Chit Chat

  12. Prop Shops in Boston?

    Ever since Bright got fined in Mass back a few years ago, it was apparent that the Commonwealth of Mass was not going to play ball with Prop...
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Oct 5, 2005 in forum: Prop Firms

  13. The Definitive book on Trader Psychology

    Along Nitro's thought process, I have found non trading books, generally in the field of sports psychology to be very helpful. I think "The Inner...
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Aug 4, 2005 in forum: Psychology

  14. Thread starting limitations

    How can you ruin chit chat? It never had any value to begin with. It is just a place to rank and rave.
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Aug 4, 2005 in forum: Feedback

  15. Good Commish

    Longhorn, Speculator is not wrong. Which would you rather have, 100% of profits on a $500,000 buying power or 33% on a $2,000,000? I for...
    Post by: JohnnyGunn, Jul 25, 2005 in forum: Prop Firms