I know most of you go flat each evening, but I'm always holding overnight. It's a bummer when you wake up to gap down or up mornings on your...
Def, my account is in the 45-day mode for funding at IB, after which it's deleted and I must reapply. Is there going to be any resolution on the...
For a good mechanical swing trading methodology, check out http://www.mrswing.com. (a free site). Mechanical swingtrading allows you to diversify...
KTM, Contact Frederick @ mrswing@mrswing.com and ask him how he gets his Stops to work at IB. He says they are no problem? Maybe he uses them...
With the 25K rule, the average person will have to not only sell their mom's car, but their grandma's too to raise the cash. And after the 4 to 1...
I used to do a strategy similar to your theory but I've been told the SEC would spank me for avoiding the short rules. Anybody (customer, not...
You guys scared me. I think I'll wait on funding my IB account until I know stops work. I could be decimated since I use all stops to enter and...
I think this has been requested before, but trailing stops would be awesome. Any chance that will happen? David D.
Thanks for the replies. I think the way IB is setup is great, I hate when my stops get touched with one order and filled before reversing; but am...
I'm a swing trader and stops are how I enter and exit 100% of my trades. I plan on giving IB a try but hear that the stops aren't reliable. Is...
Apparently more intelligent people are running the show now. The uptick rule is equivalent to outlawing guns because they kill people or parking...
If you place a "Market" "stop" order to sell securities from your long account, which is offset with an equal position of short shares, would this...
Thanks for the advice. I read the post at http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=1229 describing bullets and reversals. I...
I'm about to switch to IB, and was here checking on their short list (or lack of). I was hoping to get away from doing what I do at Brown and...
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