Recent Content by ShortIgnorance

  1. How do prop trading firms make moneY?

    These days, prop firms make about .0025-.0035 per share traded. With firms like EGM and Andover offering sub-1/2 cent rates, prop firm revenues...
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Jun 11, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  2. No Uptick Rule on ARCA?

    I was kinda skeptical too, but they got it right. Just saw the Nasdaq's complaint to the SEC here....
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, May 16, 2003 in forum: Order Execution

  3. No Uptick Rule on ARCA?

    Just read on http://www.traderbulletin.com/ that there is no short sale rule on ArcaEx. Is this true??? Is this legit??? If so, I've been...
    Thread by: ShortIgnorance, May 15, 2003, 16 replies, in forum: Order Execution

  4. Scanning Software

    Neovest is the best thing I've found for real-time screening. It isn't cheap but I have yet to find a substitute that can screen the types of...
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, May 7, 2003 in forum: Trading Software

  5. Neovest First Alert, Any other alternatives?

    I've tried countless alternatives to First Alert (Insight, StockWatchPro, Radarscreen, Linnsoft, and others) and the result is always the same....
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Dec 13, 2002 in forum: Trading Software

  6. Searching for a Prop firm

    They call Watcher "Windows based" because the program resides in a window. Apart from that, the interface is anything but Windows based. It's...
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Sep 5, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  7. Why Canadian Swifttrade prospers while American firms go bankrupt?

    Rebate trading is only one of countless ways to make money in the market--and at a 30% payout it's far from the most profitable method....
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Sep 5, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  8. Searching for a Prop firm

    curious...why andover?
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Sep 4, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  9. Trader Assoiciation

    At first glance this idea sounds appealing. Problem is, there's a LOT more to consider when choosing a broker than price. Poor software,...
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Sep 4, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  10. firms memberships in exchanges

    Sadly, if these boards are any indication, these "tools" don't seem to be worth the wait...
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Aug 16, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  11. Insight filtering software

    I've used both extensively. Here's my take: RELIABILITY First Alert: Aweful Insight: Oustanding EASE OF USE First Alert: Easy...
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Aug 16, 2002 in forum: Trading Software

  12. Trade Wall Street's at .005 shr

    My lord. Instiquote is even WORSE than VTS (in charting, features, aestethics, and order-entry). The only thing better about it is that...
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Jul 22, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  13. Trade Wall Street's at .005 shr

    I've heard some absolutely frightening things about CCS's financials, and having met them face-to-face at the Trading Expo, I can't say I'm too...
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Jul 21, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  14. ECHOtrade merging with Van Buren

    It's looking like this parade needs a little rain. I could be mistaken but the end result of this merger won't be as earth-shattering as the Echo...
    Post by: ShortIgnorance, Jul 3, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms