I think you have a point - that WL does tend to set the trend in most (BUT NOT ALL) areas. But you've got to admit that Amibroker does a sterling...
Also further down on the page quoted by ji90 (2nd para of answer is of pertinent interest): Q: In order to exercise a put or call, do I have to...
mucho apprecio! might also be worth mentioning that the competition are already doing this.
I wasn't aware of this. My own angle was that since the process of exercising an option is irreversible - there is NO RISK to the broker if...
Thanks white. I tend do use IB's SMART routing - I wonder if this is the problem? Actually, I ALWAYS short (or buy) to lock in my profit...
with IB?
1st point - are you saying that until BOX starts, it is not possible for a limit order that is b/w the bid and ask to be executed?? 2nd point -...
gaj, you are right, but i was talking about the feature being available in TWS, and also searchable, so I could ask for all trades b/w 11/21/02...
I think IB provide a great service to the retail investor. It is fair to say that they have single-handedly revolutionised the commision charging...
http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_16/b3677113.htm
Harry, Fair point, but PDT only applies if you are daytrading stocks.
Hey man, I never thought of it that way! 8 losses is definitely not inconceivable for even the best systems, & 34% is indeed a very decent...
Do you mind going into more detail? Many thanks.
in my opinion shouldn't be one or the other. both are outstanding books & you won't regret the extra expense of getting both instead of just one.
How did the 3.2% figure come about?
what i would like to know - is if anyone here has (or knows somebody else who has) gone broke risking 5%. my instinct tells me that with a...
agreed!
Jessie, That brings me to the question - can a 'new' trader/investor turn his small stake (say $7.5K) into a princely sum, by risking only 2%...
Apart from the fact that 2% (or less) limits your 'risk of ruin' to virtually nil, I don't know of any empirical formula for arriving at that...
Many writers advise that a disciplined trader should risk no more than 2% of their trading capital on any one trade. On the other hand I have...
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