As long as one assumes that a stock will always go up, it is not a zero sum game. When one buys at 10 and sells at 15, he/she has made 5 dollars...
TJMXXX, I'm curious, because I don't think I can do it. How would you scalp 15 cents off of aapl everyday?
Anyone think the homebuilders are going to have a bit of a move up? from these lows? They appear to be breaking upwards... See bzh, kbh,...
PennyTrader: Thanks for the detailed reply. Looking at your approximate entries and exits really helps me learn the most from what you are...
PennyTrader: Did you enter AQNT and CPSL premarket?
Can someone from IB reply if there is a way to see one's own current bid price for stock while a relative order is live.... Thanks.
Well, changing the limit price seemed to work. Thanks for the help! Is there a way to view what I am currently bidding at without assuming?...
Perhaps I'm missing something in filling in the appropriate fields. Here is what I have tried. I click on the ask to bring a buy. The type...
Has anyone had any success using relative orders with IB? I have tried numerous times to use them and they seem to act like regular limit orders....
By having half your portfolio on the short side aren't you putting yourself at a disadvantage since the markets tend to rise in price overall?
Has anyone ever tried hedging with really weak stocks, rather than using an index?
AAA - Those are all great ideas. Thanks for the info. I hope to take a look at the book you mentioned. RiskArb - I'm not THAT familiar with...
Thanks for the reply Algorithm. I was looking into different strategies more for hedging against an entire portfolio than for making outright...
I'd like to generate some discussion on different ways to hedge a portfolio. It seems that using options is one route to go. For example. I...
What does this mean "how the system performs on a risk adjusted basis"? Thanks.
Ripley, Why are you so focused on not making any mistakes ever again? Mistakes are inevitable. Aren't you better off facing them and learning...
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