The following thread is not the most exciting read, but Swan Noir arguably deserves "ET Poster Of The Year" award for sticking his(or her) head above the parapet, and ultimately being proven right:- futures secured account and bankrupt risk http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...&highlight=segregation swan noir&pagenumber=1 To pair with the above thread I have included one of many MF Global threads related to the bankruptcy:- Anyone pulling money out of MF Global? http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=229673 Perhaps in a few years time when the dust settles these threads will prove useful to other traders when selecting a broker.
Ok, this is a golden oldie journal from the archives, described by mtzianos on 12-04-04 as "one of the most entertaining threads on ET":- tampa's "short skirt" trades... http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9334 There is a follow up thread if you enjoyed the first, although this one does rather tail off a little at the end:- tampa's Revenge http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=41897 On closing the second thread Moderator Magna wrote, "he (tampa) has brought laughter and a few surprising insights to us all." Here is a snippet of what to expect:- "Have you ever encountered a method of trading that works really works but have been unable to make it work for you? That seems to be my life's story. I have been at this game for a long time, and I am pretty good at it, if I must say so myself. I only have a few things to overcome. Second-guessing myself, and self-distrusting blowouts. Aside from those two minor problems, I am near perfect!"
The Credit Crisis Financial Stocks Short Journal http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=134037 Legendary poster m22au mentions this thread on page 5 but with the title omitted it is easy to miss so I thought I should highlight it. Given the passage of time I'm sure 08-09 will be studied in greater detail and this thread delves into the key themes of the credit crisis and general mindset of the short seller during unbelievably volatile markets.
Short but sweet, a fresh 2011 entry:- I feel like giving up! http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=214482 Some nice tidbits in there. Well that's 2011 done. Plan is to add another ten or so entries in 2012. Feel free to share others that have been missed...