40yr, Alpha has a great point. Your slippage will be substantial when executing realtime. Combine this with bad ticks and NG is a tough commodity...
rimshaker, congrats on your success. a few thoughts: 1. have you quantified all self employed expenses? ranging from healthcare to retirement...
You need to have a credit rating regardless if you are getting an apartment, buying a TV on credit or financing a used car. Go to Discover, they...
***I am not a tax pro, simply posting my 2 cents*** jbingo, It is important to identify if you qualify as a "trader" under IRS code. If you...
Please read all relevant material prior to trading futures. As mentioned, you are trading a contract that can roll to physical delivery...so you...
I've been using TS since late 2002. I believe the combination of charting, backtesting, and brokerage is great for anyone trading small to...
Cramerholic, I'm enjoying the thread! Thanks for putting in the time to track the madman. I view Cramer as nothing but entertainment, but he...
CPTrader, Thanks for clarifying. Now I'm curious as to how one markets such a fund. Any more insight into an equity/commodity fund would be...
Aaron, I do not have a source to point to for this statement, that is why I included it was merely my personal opinion and that J should contact...
If you are in Chicago, you need to go get a job on an exchange. Then go to the library and grab some free books and stay at home on Fri night....
J, In the US, equity and commodity accounts must be seperate. You could have both accounts with the same FCM, but must be seperate accounts. From...
BGB, This sounds like a great opportunity, just make sure you cover your ass. I would suggest hiring legal help familiar with CFTC/NFA...
I would refer to this, then followup with NFA rep if you have any additional questions....
I don't know if you are relating this towards equities only, but one can use his/her and family's money track record as a CTA. In the Dis Docs,...
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bullets and gasoline...that's all you'll need when the !@#$ hits the fan
qtip, In your previos Post: Becoming a CTA, etc, I mentioned STC and the focus of the exam. If you have taken a study test from either Dearborn...
fitrol, Front half of September was business as usual. My excessive drawdown was captured in the back half of Sep and early Oct, counting today....
fitrol, I just finished reading your profile in Futures mag. Congrats on making the cut. I was entertaining the idea of submitting next year, but...
Acctant, Good summary and analysis. Regardless if you are positive or negative at the end of month, you have the right attitude and are...
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