I am no expert and I don't know the exact rules market makers have to adhere (like how often they have to provide inside quotes) but I do know...
I am trying to figure out why Fidelity has to insist on enforcing good-faith rules in my 401k account. I have an IB IRA "margin" account and they...
I guess I asked the question for a couple reasons. First, I thought no one buys stocks directly anymore since it's easier to diversify thru ETFs...
I am curious who are the non-institutions (and non-funds) holding stocks. For example, I find it hard to believe that 38% of INTC is owned by...
I think the rule is you can't short a stock within a month after the IPO
I am trading (sort of market-making) about 1,000 low-volume non-OTC stocks. I've been eyeing PinkSheets but I am afraid to touch those stocks. I...
Here is another interesting chart showing my equity curve so far this year. Starting with $39K and ending at $51K. The step up in the middle is me...
I would like to report my adventures trading low-volume stocks. I've been doing that for about a couple years now. It was easy at first but is...
Looks like they are back up (after I spent a couple hours trying to integrate a backup solution with eoddata.com )
I've been using them for a couple years. The data is good and it's free. For some reason, they haven't updated their data for a couple days now....
Has anyone figured out a good strategy for that? It seems there is an edge for a day trade when the market goes up and the p/c ratio goes down...
I can't figure out why SSFs never took off. Looks like an ideal trading vehicle. Flexible leverage, no day-trading restrictions, can be traded in...
Forgot to add a chart for my could-have-been-perfect trade. As I said I shorted at 5pm on the 25th and was shooting for 1061. Why? it's just...
I've been making a lot of great calls myself lately. Such as I shorted at 1184 AH on May 25th and set 1161 as my target. That could have been a...
I think if someone needs this cheatsheet, they would be better of trading stocks instead.
What's going on? Somebody hold it down!!! :D
HMPR 2010-05-24, 09:00:01 BUY 400 0.6700 268. Total HMPR (Bought) 400 0.6700 268.00 Don't laugh at the amount please :) I have a...
I am trying to understand who are the commercial hedgers in these markets. Whether they are smart or dumb money esp. with regard to large...
I bought TNA (3x long). If the past is any indication, the market will recover tomorrow.
I kind of expect all three to match but no such luck. Why are SPY and IVV different? Today, 4/27 SPY: Open: 120.65, Close: 118.48 IVV: Open:...
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