2) I think we should start using the term "cash covered puts". I don't think TOS or anyone will let you do real naked puts in an IRA. Correct....
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Check out Think or Swim. They'll let you do anything with predefined risk, including naked puts. Your broker is full of shit when he tells...
Please ask your broker the difference between a covered call and a naked put. I'd love to hear what he has to say.
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=96004 hmmm. Hopefully he has more than 1k now.
Good points. I assumed equities for some reason. Don't know why.
I think there are a few firms who will let you keep whatever hours you want if you're putting down a deposit. But you're right. The odds are...
Agreed. Today could've been alot worse for me if I had stuck with my system completely. But thankfully (believe it or not) the last 5 out...
Just Murphy's law. That's all. All the best.
Even if your edge gives you a 95% chance of being right, you realize that since this is your first post, the 5% will come into play, right?
I had the same experience with Need to Know News. Customer service did not exist. Been there done that with TTN. One thing to say:...
Sorry Guys. You have probably found phones by now, but I thought I'd follow up anyway, maybe for others' benefit. I'm far from a phone techie...
16K ??? You F-ing kidding me? Christ, screw trading & studying. I need to start a school somewhere. I hope your company paid for that.
30:1 intraday, 5:1 overnight. Don't see myself going anywhere else. Been there just over 3 years now.
I'm a very hard working cheesehead who was scared shitless that the profits on his shorts were going to evaporate in one five minute upmove today,...
If you have to ask this question, I would suggest you pick up Natenberg and McMillian as fast as you can and read..... :eek: [/B] what...
cash or futures?
Great thread. One q though. I was following a gentleman in a room a few months ago (you are obviously not him due to the voice and the...
Please do not get the Q. I just got one in November and it is horrible. The other day, on CNBC, they were mentioning how PDA's used to funtion...
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