I think that I saw an institutional buyer in action, though he was at a Nasdaq stock not on the NYSE. Late in july this year, around the...
Ok, Im starting to follow you now. So the reason I should look at 15 stocks is to look for abnormal movement at one of those stocks, to spot...
Ok, now you've really got me confused... I though when you said talked about the tape you where talking about the time and sales and that you...
Great, thanx for the answer. One more question though. If the buyer's investing horizon is long term. doesn't it mess things up for day...
I think that failiure forces us to analize ourselves with a microscope, looking for the weakest traits of our personality [or at least those that...
"For example, morons who would bid into a minus tick offer" Forgive my ignorance but what do you mean by a minus tick offer?
I dont think that going from offense to defense is that rare or difficult. I mean, every time you think a stock is going to keep moving in a...
That's very good advice. A degree is fundamental to become a serious money manager [one who's able to trade, but also to invest]
Update, I talk to my uncle again on saturday... he now thinks of trading as an expensive hobby and he suggested I get a real job to pay the...
Thnx for the advice. I don't think I've ever worked a 72 hour week... should give it a try at some point... diversified income... sounds...
I dont think that;s the approach. Losing or failing to achieve one's short term goals is a part of the learning process - you cant expect to...
A wise man once told me. If one is trying to achieve perfection then a loss may be seem as devastating for one's goals. That is frustrating. if...
Well... This really sounds like my scenario... and reading this thread has really made me feel a whole lot better. We should start some sort fo...
The key to a good offensive is timing. Get on the deffensive side just long enough to launch your offensive at the right time.
A couple of questions... 1- Is there a book that's good for learning how to read the tape? 2- Is there a web site where I can find old tapes...
So the advantage is that you may get better prices than thorugh the ecns? If the specialist wants to print at that price of course.
No problem, I learn something new everyday. Couple of questions though. How is the openbook different than a level 2 book besides the fact that...
interesting... at my firm we have the openbook displayed inside the level 2 with a NYB MMID... but I guess you're right as it might need a...
And wouldnt that information be displayed next to the quotes from ecns and such... on the level 2?
hmm... the thing is that being a prop firm trader, Im assuming that his operation costs from entering exiting a lot are close to none... paying...
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