I have a lack of understanding of some market mechanics. Specifically, I would appreciate answers to a few of questions. 1) How much control...
Gordon, I've carried pairs of stocks overnight also and have found that it's a good way to hedge your bets. If you pick out good long...
esepich, When I started I had similar drawdowns and I'd like to offer a few specific points that have helped immensely (In no particular...
between how many promising short positions vs. long positions show up on your scans and the near term market direction. This ratio goes from...
Nicodemus, I live in the country also and am looking into a satellite link-up. The speed (data throughput) is supposed to be impressive, but...
I'm in the same position as Tradervic. I've got a very good paying job which I like, but am fascinated by the possibility of trading full time...
Neo, I subscribe to the following site for ~$19/mo. It's the Sharp Charts EOD scanner. You can program your own scans with many technical...
I just want to thank everyone for their guidance. Your willingness to help even beginners amazes me. SHORTY
MAGNA, I've read everything on TA I could get my hands on and the only thing that emperically and statistically seems to hold true is S/R. I...
I agree with your concept of buy stops. My tendency (probably misguided) is to try to get the additional advantage of getting in before the...
I guess I'm showing my inexperience. I picked this quick and didn't know earnings were coming out. CMNT broke through resistance a few days...
I picked two stocks for long positions near the close on Wednesday. They were: VVI - forming an ascending triangle, sold off during the day but...
Hi all, I'm am just sitting around on a rainy Sunday afternoon rereading my Tony Oz book - The Stock Trader. He mentions something I've seen...
Here's a few free sites that I've used. The first is one of the better ones imo. http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.scan...
dufferdon, I appreciate the invitation, but to be quite honest, I'm humbled by the expertise and knowledge of many of the participants on this...
neo_hr As one wannabe to another, I've focused almost exclusively on short sales for a few reasons (hence SHORTY.) These are observations that...
Hi MAGNA, Thanks for the response. I've often been tempted to keep a close stop to minimize losses while placing another order out at 3-5%...
Hello, Does anyone know whether I should avoid placing actual stop losses and simply use mental ones? I heard a lot about insiders gunning for...
I'll check put your recommendations. It's good to find this site with this many people willing to help. I've got dozens of questions and really...
Hello everyone, I've been trading part time for a few years now and I've recently realized some setups and strategies that have proved quite...
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