I'll assume you were just trying to be helpful, and not 'spinning'. However, many traders do opening orders in retail accounts, including some of...
Exactly. This is among the first things you posted on this thread: "whereas it seems most people here are trying to test their trading prowess...
Interesting idea. I suspect that it must be illegal in some way, but I'd sure like to hear how/why.
I think people should trade whatever interests them, and you should not change your trading plans based upon what others suggest to you. You need...
I should probably point out a conflict of interest that many daytrading brokerage firms have. A brokerage firm makes money off of commissions, as...
You make another very good point regarding a downside of trading the ES futures for a beginning trader. The losses can add up very quickly....
You need to go with what makes you comfortable. However, I would typically discourage beginning traders from trading the ES. I believe the ES...
Fixed costs: Don't be afraid to spend $100-300 per month in fixed costs. I know many successful traders, for example, that pay for eSignal...
Congratulations and best of luck in your new 'career'. I've been a fulltime and successful trader since 1998 and can honesty say that I never...
I think in all fairness, it would be enlightening to hear from some experienced traders, and long term ET members who have recently made the...
Not hardly, although I figured some would take it that way. (As with you, I trade retail and have no need for prop leverage.) I think a review...
Don, this couldn't be farther from the truth. If you had, in fact, used "reasonable number(s) based upon limited information" then I would not...
I think you were probably intentionally misled by Don. UDon'tKnowMe never mentioned anything about 30k on deposit. That was one of the numbers...
(smiling) Just curious, Don. Why would you doubt the numbers he gave? Crazier yet, picking numbers out of thin air (volume, deposit and o/n...
No, I think you can get all three if you are a successful, experienced trader, and look hard. Similar to monstercat's point, I am saving over...
Don, Are those rates (1.0 cps for first 1000 shares and 0.4 cps above 1000 shares) all inclusive? That might explain why the rates seem...
I've got to give you credit, Don. You are smooth. Bob may be a great trader (from what I've heard), but when it comes to marketing, you're no...
You might find the following thread helpful: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36083&highlight=activate%2Fdeactive Best...
The difference is that S&P is (incorrectly) comparing the volatility from 11 weeks of trading in 2008 against the full year volatility in prior...
90% of prop traders may not survive retail, but the issue would not be commissions, fees or platforms, IMO. The issue would be leverage for most...
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