Recent Content by pipboy

  1. Genesis vs IB

    great. I was not very familiar with Genesis but that makes sense. I trade equities with Fidelity for the most part but I will check them out...
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  2. Futures trading

    I agree that your post is pretty stupid
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Trading

  3. Trading e-minis with $1k starting capital

    i agree with rice rocket but where are you receiving these margin figures from? as for your question. You are doomed with 2k and you do not...
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Journals

  4. Futures trading

    I think 2k is too little to start with. I would open a small fx account if I were you and just learn how leveraged markets move. You can open a...
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Trading

  5. whats the deal with reliability?

    try any of these firms. Penson, Dorman, Calyon/Fimat (New Edge). You cannot go wrong with any of them. It really just depends on if you wish to...
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers

  6. Genesis vs IB

    there is no service at IB. Open an account and you will see. That is why their rates are so low
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  7. Genesis vs IB

    I am not familiar with Genesis but I have several accounts at other futures houses. I have a small stock option account at IB. I must say they...
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  8. any "pattern day trading rules" on future trading

    Do not go to interactive brokers for futures. They are the worst along with Transact. There are many companies out there that are better. I...
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Index Futures

  9. If Buffett left the market

    I like that quote too and yes it reminds me of my first wife too
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Psychology

  10. Direct Access Brokers who manage risk?

    I agree that I really liked the risk management tool at Transact for daily losses but I used to trade professionally too. Most professionals hold...
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Prop Firms

  11. AMD is it playable at this level?

    I would stay away at this point. Look at storage.
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Stocks

  12. Anyone had massive drawdown before?

    Dont worry. If you have a good pair of bollocks you will get back on track. You may want to retune your strategy.
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Risk Management

  13. Transact and Infinity

    I do not recall that. Maybe I did not trade that day. I was referring to this past Friday. Well, there are many many days this platform has...
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Trading Software

  14. If Buffett left the market

    This is a ridiculous question. He runs a publicly traded company that invests in other companies. He would not shut his own company down.
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Psychology

  15. bad ticks and stop market orders

    I have had no problems with DTN
    Post by: pipboy, Mar 30, 2008 in forum: Order Execution