Thanks, TraDaTor. That's just what I wanted! I would have like some mention of the TF on that page, but I'll take what I can get.
First off, I am no tax attorney or accountant, and would refer you to the rich literature on this subject available in any major bookstore right...
Upgrades and downgrades of stocks always make for great catalysts of price action. What's the best source for timely reporting of upgrades and...
Hi traders, What recourse, if any, do we have when we need to liquidate an open option position, but the market maker doesn't show up to work?...
For all intents and purposes, there is no difference between buying stock and hedging it with a long Put, and simply buying a Call. The risk and...
Correction: should have read, TF:YM = 3:5
Hi folks, What ratios do you think make sense for hedges of the equity index futures? ES:YM = 1:1? TF:YM = 5:3? NQ:ES, 5:4? Any tips on how...
Hi again Jack, Thanks for the lengthy reply. Again, I fear I don't have the appropriate context to appreciate much of what you are...
Hi Jack, Thanks for the intriguing perspective. I'm not very familiar with your approach to trading, so much of this goes over my head. To...
I would think Jewish strategies (although I'm not exactly clear on what constitutes one) are best suited to the Capital markets, as we Jews are...
Your post is very deep and the product of significant reflection and experience with the markets. However, I have yet to find any measure of S...
It sounds like you're describing the mean-reversion type of spread. That's certainly well-thought of as a strategy, but for exactly the reason...
Thanks Don't Pass. Good points. S
Hi folks, Why do we Spread Trade? Is it really less risky than trading outright positions? Due to the lower volatility of hedged positions,...
In my limited experience of it, spread trading is not much easier or safer than outright positions trading, for the reasons you point out. There...
Sure, I'd give your Shake technology a try, but you don't work with my broker, Interactive Brokers. Out of the 10 I've had, I like them the best...
That's interesting. I have not tried trading in Israel and am not familiar with their fees. The U.K. charges a trading tax (much like what the...
Thanks so much for the input, Goonior.
Hi again, To clarify my post of 12-06-09 12:06 AM, I meant to specify that you can day-trade equities in other countries with an account of...
I would agree with MX2102, that one with an account size of lower than 25Gs (just to take a break from the ubiquitous "k" for once) should explore...
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