I was speaking in generalities in order to reflect the magnitude of such a serious event. Good point, none-the-less. Thanks, Daryl
Thank you Yoohoo and Hilojack for your informative replies. Your suggestions of diversification are excellent and I was just wondering if you...
My system trades equity options on only the Nasdaq 100 index. I would start the fund only if I could raise US$10 Million. I estimate the fund is...
I manage a non-directional system that trades options on the Nasdaq 100 index that I am trying to use as the basis of starting a hedge fund. When...
I just closed out my Bright account after being with them almost a year. I did this because I am now trading E-minis exclusively instead of...
Well said. The Marine Corps has a similar saying: "That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
Since trading, I have realized three very important things: 1.) A healthy respect for risk management-usually this requires blowing out an...
Let's say there is a trading system that produces an average annual compounded return of 35% with a max drawdown of 13% at 2x leverage. If...
I was 37 when I made the transition from being a retail trader to being a professional. Here is how I did it. I took the series 7 in April of...
Here is a pertinent quote from Marty Schwartz regarding TA: âI always laugh at people who say, âIâve never met a rich technician.â I...
Also, wouldn't it reflect on your personal rating? And if so, does anybody even care about that? (For example, a system with a high rating has a...
I am a prop trader with Bright Trading. I am not affiliated with them other than trading through them. I have been with them since April 2007...
This topic really hits home for me because I am a full time trader that was a residential and commercial real estate agent for about 3 years. I...
That is interesting to hear about the problem with interfaces and automated orders. All of my entries are manual so it is something I have never...
Jim, I am selling the Securities Training Corporation Series 7 test materials in paper format that I ordered in March of 2007. The books are in...
I am selling the Securities Training Corporation Series 7 test materials in paper format that I ordered in March of 2007. The books are in...
Happy New Years to all! Almost 7 months ago, I posted my system called QQQQubert to the Collective2 website (a fantastic website) to develop a...
Don, do you ever lose money on openings?
I was in the same position as you at one point. I hit a low when I lost $23k in one day and had to tell my 9 months pregnant wife that our...
One thing I forgot to mention, I submit an average of 29 stocks per trading day. Thanks, Daryl
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