Recent content by amex2

For those that know Mark F. , he doesn't need any extra pocket change--book and seminar revenue go directly to Make A Wish Foundation. ACD is just as useful for upstairs trading as it is for floor trading, the latter of which is obviously becoming more irrelevant by the day. I think the...

izzy--a truly focused guy--and yes, a 'character' by almost anyone's definition--but you need to be to have accomplished what he has.

in hindsight, i can be the first to admit that my kudos re Fisher appear subjective..the fact is, the guy is a winner...i've traded for 20 years on the floor and off the floor and have watched innumerable 'gurus' blow out after riding hot streaks....and have come across 4 or 5 (out of 100 or...

Thain was so far off the mark i.e. believing that that the Arca platform would be the NYSE vehicle into the options market. If truly intent on a rapid path to secure a foothold in the derivatives market, the NYSE would have made a friendly, attractive offer to ISE months ago...but this is a...

Last night's episode of the Soprano's, with story line focusing on Tony's affliction for gambling was a perfect profile of the impact of fear and greed..and Tony made some poignant observations i.e. risk taking. The fact of the matter is, the absolute best traders are completely devoid of...

Having been a member for 10 years, and connected to others that have been members for upwards of 40 years, its safe to say that Saldano's tenure was a major low point in Amex history. Whether or not he took the same posture that Dick Grasso purportedly did--i.e. mitigating or downplaying the...

I haven't found any chatrooms devoted to ACD just yet, but hopefully, elitetrader audience will contribute accordingly. this seems to be as good as any place to host a discussion area!

Mark Fisher's book, which is the dissertation to the ACD Method became a bible for more than half of the traders on the NYMEX and NYBOT floors, and the approach to trading that Fisher developed for his own use is getting alot more attention lately. Its not merely a system that relies on...

Maybe. Nobody can dispute that he's one of the savviest guys in the world. And he has a knack for picking winners (I was particularly impressed by comments at http://www.thelogicaltrader.net/jones.html But in any case, when you accumulate hundreds of millions making big bets, you become an...

You might want to check out www.thelogicaltrader.net It provides access to an interesting approach developed by Mark Fisher--some think he's one of the best futures traders in the industry.. His book Logical Trader Method to the Madness is pretty powerful, and required reading before even...