I'm looking to teach a few friends some trading methods and was wondering if anyone can suggest good software that combines desktop sharing / chat...
One of my accounts is at Proactive, however not using the platform you mentioned. They are reasonably quick to respond and I haven't had any...
I think keeping risk at 2% (or less) is vital. The solution is to become better capitalized or you'll lose your $10,000 account. After wiping...
Thanks for the tip, will look into the Asus models right now. Any other ET members with ideas? Mark
TudorJones, I'm not incorporated but I'm still able to write off trading losses, expenses, etc. directly against income because my day trading...
I'm looking for a new higher-end laptop and am having trouble finding ones with the traditional non-glossy screen. I do a lot of work outdoors...
There are trending and choppy moments in every instrument, over every time frame. Don't blame the ER2, bots, or anything else. Use good money...
There are sometimes (but not necessarily always) cases where incorporation can help protect your assets -- talk to an accountant about this aspect...
I can't remember CRA's exact criteria but it doesn't apply only to trading. You can't flip houses, cars, goats, etc. on a regular basis and...
I switched from Metastock to eSignal simply because of the poor/lagged quotes from Metastock. Sometimes quotes would just stop, or not load at...
acerbits, I'm a Canadian career trader (futures) also using an American broker. Your gains need to be declared as income whether you keep the...
Hoping and praying isn't required -- just make your trade and set the stop. Getting stopped out is a good thing because it protects your capital....
One could argue the only safe time to trade is when the CME is down for maintenence. :D Mark
I find the ER2 responds very well to basic pattern analysis -- you don't have to get complicated to trade this contract. For those who need...
Try trading pattern failures exclusively for a week -- you might be surprised how much your P/L improves. :D Mark
I don't think it is realistic to expect consistent profitability within a few months. It takes years (and for many people, never) to accomplish...
You may want to get a simulated trading account first. This allows you to experiment with the different order types and paper-trade without...
It seems you really want to trade 2-3 contracts with $5000, so maybe the next step is to backtest your system (using that many contracts) and...
If it's money you can afford to lose then be as aggressive as you wish. In fact, blowing up account can be a very good learning experience...
I find Bollinger Bands and similar tools (e.g. moving average envelopes) useful as a cross-verification tool. For example, a chartist may decide...
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