that sucks dude. i think it's hit or miss with these monster companies. a friend of mine once tried to cancel his nevada bell DSL line, and they...
i bet it would work because your rule set would prevent the traders from losing in the normal ways: high commissions, overtrading, too much risk...
Or maybe he hit enter once and a trade blew up so now he is afraid to use it when markets are open....
a smooth goatee.
The profit target poll was enlightening. Unscientific conclusion is that the majority of traders around here are looking to go big or go home....
? It's exactly the same thing. Looking at profit percentage is just a more efficient way of assessing your bottom line. If two traders make...
Say what? We are either talking different things here or else you are being sarcsatic. I'm talking about percentage return on your total...
I recommend watching CNBC the way N. Taleb does as he discusses in his book 'Fooled by Randomness' - keep it on throughout the trading day, but...
Just out of curiosity, I'm wondering what a typical monthly profit target would be for an elitetrader.com poster. Meaning, what percentage gain...
C2C: I don't think that everyone selling advice is a crook, just the majority of them. Kind of like used car salesmen: I am sure there are...
Eldredge: I agree w/ your skepticism that overnight risk is more dangerous. I think that daytraders take on just as much risk as swingtraders do...
What a coincidence GeeTO69, this is the second time I've responded to a criticism of yours today. No offense, but you sound like a real a**hole....
'One of the most helpful things that anybody can learn is to give up trying to catch the last eighth- or the first. These two are the most...
My general rule is to be a silent observer far more than a contributor on boards like this, but I can't resist responding to that comment. If you...
Amen brother. I was a commodity broker for 3+ years before quitting to trade full time after putting the final touches on my personal...
for those of you who groove on this line of thought, i would recommend picking up "Mastery" by George Leonard and "Zen and the art of Poker" by...
I've found that the way to peak performance is to develop your inner understanding to the point where your subconscious takes over and your...
What's the point of worrying about this scenario? Even if NYC is reduced to rubble they will find a way to get the financial markets back up and...
No offense vinigar but in my humble opinion that is a recipe for disaster. Knowing a bunch of useless fundamental pap only creates the illusion...
For those of you trading the big liquid names, how frequently are you not able to get shorts on because the stock can't be located? Looking for a...
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