Recent Content by NYtrader920

  1. Free Trading, no PDT !

    You are 100% incorrect. Exchanges like NYSE, EDGX, ARCA, BATS all have maker/taker models for pricing. meaning they pay the person that adds...
    Post by: NYtrader920, Feb 27, 2017 in forum: Retail Brokers

  2. International broker with reasonable fees and min balance?

    Check out www.tradezero.co Free trading of US markets and 6:1 intraday leverage
    Post by: NYtrader920, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  3. Broker is Messing with me.

    What you need to do is move your money to a broker that allows you to trade and keep your funds in USD only doing the conversion when you want.......
    Post by: NYtrader920, Sep 9, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  4. Broker is Messing with me.

    Why would anyone ever go through all of that trouble? That sounds crazy.
    Post by: NYtrader920, Sep 5, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  5. Broker is Messing with me.

    I've been with them for almost a year. What you see is what you get. I have a $20k account there. No PDT and with my swing trading style, I rarely...
    Post by: NYtrader920, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  6. Broker is Messing with me.

    Take a look at TradeZero. You wire funds in, you keep your account in USD until you are ready to withdraw. I use them to trade and they offer...
    Post by: NYtrader920, Sep 3, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  7. No margin account at TD Ameritrade for Germans

    You can always work with an offshore BD like TradeZero that not only allows non US citizens to trade the US markets but they also give me 6 to 1...
    Post by: NYtrader920, Jul 30, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  8. SureTrader - Providing sensitive information

    Nothing fishy. Been there for over a year and all is good. They clear with a US clearing firm and no PDT. they do not accept US citizens however,...
    Post by: NYtrader920, Jun 30, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  9. SureTrader - Providing sensitive information

    This is not accurate. I trade at TradeZero and there is no PDT and I trade US stock markets.
    Post by: NYtrader920, Jun 30, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  10. What's the single thing you've done that's improved your results?

    Minimizing trading fees.
    Post by: NYtrader920, Jun 12, 2016 in forum: Trading

  11. SureTrader - Providing sensitive information

    TradeZero is also Bahamas based, offers US market trading but does not deal with US traders. May be worth a look if that is a concern......
    Post by: NYtrader920, Jun 11, 2016 in forum: Retail Brokers

  12. Is It Smart to Trade in US Stocks if You Are Based in the Philippines?

    I totally agree with all of @d08 posts on this topic. All valid. All items to be considered when dealing with non US BDs offering Us market access.
    Post by: NYtrader920, Jun 11, 2016 in forum: Hook Up

  13. Is It Smart to Trade in US Stocks if You Are Based in the Philippines?

    They are insured through Bahamas First General which is rated as excellent, A- by A.M. Best Company. Obviously anyone should do their due...
    Post by: NYtrader920, Jun 10, 2016 in forum: Hook Up

  14. Is It Smart to Trade in US Stocks if You Are Based in the Philippines?

    That's not always true. My broker has account insurance that protects against them going out of business. I would not have opened otherwise.
    Post by: NYtrader920, Jun 10, 2016 in forum: Hook Up

  15. Is It Smart to Trade in US Stocks if You Are Based in the Philippines?

    Yes there are a few that I can think of. For one they do not apply pattern day trading rules, and I opened with $10k. Another is that this broker...
    Post by: NYtrader920, Jun 10, 2016 in forum: Hook Up