fitrol, great post and congrats on your success. thanks for sharing both the ups and downs, very valuable info.
qtip, these comments do not follow your original post outline, just random points: 1. I would suggest contacting the NFA, they are friendly...
Potential tropical depression in Caribbean, HHub shut in, Oct contract expiration, 78.5% of gulf natgas still shut in as of yesterday...that's all...
Well said, and I totally agree. Since recovering from an injury, I've been hitting long irons off the tee instead of driver. Why? I'm staying out...
A successful friend went Engineering undergrad then MBA. He went straight from MBA to NYC. He's been there ever since (banks). As already noted,...
Thanks for the replies. ktm, you bring up a great point. The fact that funds with a CTA are in the client's name may negate some of the prequal...
Note: QEP = Qualified Eligible Person I recently read an article in FUTURES magazine noting the need for lower entry CTA managed funds. The...
St Louis, You mentioned you are trading as an LLC and elected S corp. Why? In reviewing LLC structures, I could not find any reasons why a...
A number of people have suggested Tradestation. That would be my suggestion also. I think a number of the gripes about TS have been regarding...
I think a marketer of their own system has to decide on a number of factors prior to licensing his product to the mass public. 1. 1000%/yr sounds...
I agree with Aaron, it depends on your strategy parameters. Obviously, if volume is a driver of your strategy, then using SP.C would not be...
I do not have any info regarding prop shops, but you do not need a sponser for a Series 3....you need about $400 for study materials and test...
www.cme.com www.cbot.com --- good start for index products.
I like YM. I would tend to agree that entry slippage is almost unavoidable, but fortunately my strategies are slower and can handle 1-2 points...
Actually, it is approximately 12:16 am when the first 90 degree occurs. As the minute hand moves, so does the hour hand. Therefore, you slowly...
I always love the TA debates. There will always be TAers who make money, and then there will always be FAers who make money. Many have pointed out...
Viv, Great journal. I know you've mentioned your allegiance to trading mechanical (I trade mechanical as well), so I was curious as to your...
TS is a great platform for backtesting and chart analysis. If you aren't trading huge size in futures, their execution is good as well. However,...
Looks like today was a good day to sit on the sidelines, a little choppy. There is always tomorrow.
Ladies and Gentlemen, viv now has my undivided attention. Well done viv, it appears you made 2pts /contract while making $8/hr at the coffee...
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