yes tuna, Correct, At QQQ= $29, the value of 1 NQ is 800xQQQ= $23,200. But your "cost" is only $5250 (the initial NQ margin required). You...
QQQTRADER, You have also the following options: 1. Daytrade options. I would not recommend that because of: big spreads (frequently 10%+),...
QQQTRADER, Since your name suggests that you are familiar with QQQ trading I can suggest you learn to daytrade 1 emini Nasdaq futures...
def, braindonor probably meant "daytrading" vs. "overnight" futures margin. Some brokers offer much lower daytrading than overnight futures...
One can start learning about S&P and Nasdaq Emini index futures. The underlying indecies are widely followed. They are very liquid, spreads...
def, This is not only my opinion, but also FEDERAL RESERVEs',...
Yoda, def I will reveal how brokers like Schwab (through Cybertrader) and Datek can justify and offer daytrading in cash accounts. Some...
stock_punter, 1 ES = 500 SPY approx. 9. With SPY you're more likely to get partial fills (less than 500 shares) than with ES ES could be...
mvcpa, It's possible and not that expensive - you need A video card with TVout capability and cables (preferably S-Video) to connect the video...
dozu888, The Nextrend symbols are: for ES: EST1'CM for NQ: NQT1'CM
tenaru, I haven't found out anything more about Trade Freedom. From their website one can infer that subscribing to a PCQuote datafeed...
akhuto, As days go by, the number of daytrades you've made within the last 5 business days will drop. As soon as they drop to Less than 3, you...
the fact remains that there are a lot of inefficiencies in the market. Indeed. If markets were efficient, investors would stop looking for...
roger2, QQQ track Naz 100 (NDX). NDX = 40 x QQQ. NQ are futures on the NDX. 1 NQ (approx.) = 20 x NDX = 800 QQQ. The Naz 100 stocks...
Turok, For examples of such situations scroll back. Here are a few of those situations: Lancer wrote: "...8. In the above situations 7A -...
The main problem with SSOES is that in too many situations an order or a part of it are held for 90 seconds or more and can not be canceled vs....
dlincke, you clearly don't understand what T+3 is. I've already posted SEC link on this thread explaining what T+3 is: This should...
def, T+3 allows cash account transactions to be settled in realtime, T+3 does NOT prohibit transaction settlement in realtime. T+3 was not...
The corect designation and deadlines are: for NYSE: Exchange Rule 431 - deadline Aug 27, 2001 for Nasdaq: NASD rule 2520 - deadline Sept....
rtharp, There is "good faith" in a cash account in Regulation T. Regulation T Quote: "Sec. 220.8 Cash account. (a) Permissible...
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