I have to agree with the premise of the thread originator. *IF* you are making great returns without great risk, then I highly suggest you guard...
Thanks Anthony. You have some good (thought provoking) points!
This is very good. I think people who can be completely honest with themselves have a huge advantage,and not many people can get past their ego,...
I think that there is a price to becoming an exceptional speculator. That price in my experience has been: 1. Social Ostracism (you have to...
I think finding a mentor will raise your odds of success by a great deal. It's an odds game, so look for what improves your chances of survival. I...
I think if 5.85 is hit, odds are we will at the least retest recent lows, and very possible of a new low. The previous downtrend has been stopped...
The employment report was not very strong at all today, and the market now seems to think that rates may not be cut until 2005. Hence the strength...
Rowen my technical model shows CRXA a buy in this 6.00 area, stop and reverse at 5.85 for a new downtrend if hit. I show a near-term range...
I'm seeing where tommorow is an extremely pivotal day for the next 2 weeks or so on the nasdaq from a technical standpoint. If the QQQ's break...
One thing to keep in mind is that blocks are can be either posted to the tape late (one hedge/insti selling to another(s) off-exchange), or the...
Gary great post, thanks for joining in. I now see the real context of your original post, and it is a drastically different light than it was cast...
This smith guy sounds like he might have made it trading-wise and decided it was "his way or the highway" as far as strategy and tactics. He...
What I really don't understand is why people get so emotional over James picking a top? By all means, post your analysis and opinion (trend is up,...
This is how I look at it: Wall Street Journal vs. IBD = CNBC vs. bloomberg. I find alot more traders on or off floor seem to watch cnbc....
Guys, I think alot of people here (including myself) have not experienced a true "crash" live. I just look at october 87 historical charts in...
I like ES, NQ, ZN, and YM for daytrading futures. I mostly stick with stocks but futures can offer some nice intra-day opportunities. All are...
This is what I mean by rumor. You're speculating against speculation in a take-over stock over a weekend.... Not necessarily guaranteed losses but...
Honestly you are playing with fire regarding AWE, and if you don't get burnt on this, there will be another gamble that will take you down. There...
Damn CBOE den of thieves! Always trying to steal my money on both sides of the trade! I can't wait for BOX to destroy them! There.. happy...
Pabst what if everyone you talk to is a pro? Great minds think alike :). I for one as a trend follower will wait for the first plunge and reaction...
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