I am a yank by the way. As for as what KP had to say, I don't know much about trading stocks, but I know abything about options so it's going to take me time to figure it all out. I am willing to do so though because I want to expand my knowledge and gain experience.
u are not reading and taking note jl..where is the simple outline..question 1..answer 1..etc..etc..i have another question for u to answer as well what do u think would be a good return on ur investment each day..keep in mind how much u have and what kinda daily return u wud get in a bank..there is a valid reason for this question btw..as i prob will be writin a lot..im gona swtch to shrthnd..u shud still get it..much like the txtn u yngstrs r used to oh yes..also keep in mnd how mch u make each day wit ur crnt job
I'm sorry I will put line properly when Im on my lunch break. As for a daily return,(IB requires 3k deposit) keep in mind I only get paid every 2 weeks, so I have to keep 1k for bills. And I also need to buy a laptop for trading as my desktop is outdated. Also the job Im curently in pays 100 a day and it starts 1 hour after the markets opens so I can only trade early morning before work. I'm hopefully going to start contracting soon so I can work weekends and free up weekdays for trading. So there are some things I have to get in order before I start.but if I do start with my current job trading only 3k, I'd like to make 10 dollars in that hour each morning.
well jl..glad to see u are realistic..at least u didn't say smtn stpd like 200 a day.. k..so we will set the target once u show the pic of ur diary..with ur max risk per trade..in rltn to IB..just put in the 3k..keep the rest..and forget bout new laptop for now..dwnld TWS from ib website..and make sure the demo works on ur pc..if it does then ur fine..if u have 2 monitors then all the better..if not 1 is fine for now u r working. so do ur job and post ltr when u can..the markets are going nowhere..u hve plnty of time J_S
Okay I'm going to head to the bank after work and set up a seperate account for investung and hopefully set up my IB account and post my picture tonight!
jl..i just done a trade on my mobile..to show u how easy it is to make 10 dlrs..but..what u must undrstnd..is that is just as easy lose 10..wat u nd to get into ur head..is..price can change very quickly..and a profit can disappear in no time..become a loss..and if u are not prepared then u will be very sorry..and ur head will start to ply sly games with u..so..here u go..proof of what i just said..u can expect this as the norm..so u must have a plan to deal with it notice the 3rd screenshot..what does it tell u?
btw..if any1 genuinely think i am giving jl bad advice..pls feel free to say so..jl is all excited now..which is normal..but he must lose that excitment and become aware of the reality of trading..dealing with winners are easy..dealing with losers is a different story..which must not be allowed..both outcomes must have the same effect on u mentally..otherwise..it is just a matter of time constructive criticism is always good..but no monkeys please..jl is serious bout this..that is easy see..so keep ur stupid silly remarks to urself..or some other monkey who will gladly jump around the place with you J_S
In the 3rd chart the price dropped after rising. I may study quite a bit more about options tonight before I open my account. I want to understand the fundementals of how trading options works first. Also are you using IB on your phone? If so I can trade at work as well. Also, I have a question about the pdt rule. Apparently I am limited to 4 trades a week on a daily basis with an account under 25k? I Do not understand the rule fully but how can I day trade with this rule?
forget about using ur fone for now jl..too addictive..u will end up gambling u are only limited to 4 trades if u open a margin account..u will be opening a cash account..do not apply for margin acc as do not need it now..when u have enough money to fulfill the pdt rule then u can open a margin acc..think or urself as a baby for now..u have to learn to crawl before u can walk..and be prepared to fall a good few times before u can stand on ur own 2 feet forget about studying options..just answer the questions as u were asked..and do not forget the outline !!!!! u have to start listening to what u are asked..u are starting to wander already..i told u that a completely different mindset is required..u need to forget about everything u have done so far..for now..in a while u can say what u have learned..but for now..erase ur brain..hard to do i know..but u must if u want to grasp anything.. J_S
i see the pics from my fone are easy see yes..3rd chart..price retraced..if i had not put in my lmt order and took profit..then it was halfd vry qckly..in time it will become apparent why i put lmt where i did..this time it worked out for the best..other times it will not..but that is trading..and that is why u need to know what to do if certain things happen..or don't happen..it is common sense really! J_S