Youngtrader's Commodity Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by youngtrader, Jul 27, 2007.

  1. YT is a trading machine at a very young age. I didn't get into this stuff till I was about 40.

    I suspect he is going to be a very successful dude.
     
    #531     Sep 2, 2008

  2. Joab

    I appreciate the advice. I only have a few k invested in this SPNG stock (which is a very small amount compared to what a normal 18 year old kid would have considering a normal 18 year old account size........did I just say there is such a thing as a normal 18 year old trader? lol)

    I find equities extremely exciting and potentially rewarding as with any market. However this is more of a longer term investment (2-5 years) and I expect it to be a good one at that! You can't keep a good stock down!
     
    #532     Sep 2, 2008

  3. Yes it is........Magnus is a good friend of mine and is very knowledgeable as far as trading career decisions go (I have asked for his advice multiple times in that area).

    However I have yet to recieve this months issue? I know mail takes a little longer out here in the boondocks of Iowa but this seems like its taking longer than usual. The 30 under 30 is always an interesting read to say the least!
     
    #533     Sep 2, 2008

  4. Wayne

    Im very appreciative of the compliments but I have much to learn yet.


    YT
     
    #534     Sep 2, 2008
  5. It's the rural route system, not friendly to presorted mail. I was rr6 box 223!

     
    #535     Sep 2, 2008
  6. malice

    malice

    hey YT, could you elaborate on that a little? Do you mean the Level 2's?

    BTW which broker(s) do you use?
     
    #536     Sep 3, 2008

  7. Sure

    The equity equivilent to the futures orderbook is called the level 2

    I think it is a little more transparent because of the fact that their are little symbols on the sides of the book that tell you who is bidding or offering (granted I said a little better because they can still spoof the shit out of you!)

    I wish the futures exchanges would do something like that. So you would be able to tell if its a local or paper doing something.

    I use tdameritrade for my equity trading

    YT
     
    #537     Sep 3, 2008
  8. malice

    malice

    what about your futures/options on futures brokers?
     
    #538     Sep 3, 2008
  9. I do most of my trading through a small brokerage in Minnesota but like with my eurex scalping I trade through a discount broker.

    lol I get that question a lot and could never quite understand why. What difference does a broker make? I mean yeah you want one with decent commisions and a reliable platform but other than that how does a broker really make you a better trader lol!

    Not making fun, just have always wondered about that question.

    Still short my beans and feeling great! Thinking about selling a nov/jan bean spread tomorrow around 13. Spread popped hard over the last day or so and its really unjustified especially with fc stone coming out and upping bean yields today. No reason for nov to be trading that much stronger over jan and I expect it to settle back a little as we near harvest.

    YT
     
    #539     Sep 3, 2008
  10. Dobbes

    Dobbes

    I'd also like to add that you're an inspiration YT.
     
    #540     Sep 8, 2008