Recent content by AngryD

It's not traded on a terminal exchange

I think it is very hard for people to trade part time. I started as a full time trader on an exchange, and granted, not many people have that luxury. But, as my boss taught me, its just a matter of experience. Once you see it over and over again, you get the hang of it. Thats why putting in...

An independent firm will execute a short on the plus tick, possibly on the forth market, this will get you short on or near the offer. The independent firm then sells they stock they bought from you, thus you pay the spread at the time, and a commission. Not the greatest, but better than nothing.

I worked as a trader for 3 years before moving to Bright. I worked at Bright for 2 years. I left Bright because I was having too many system problems that seemed like they would never get fixed. I'm not sure if Redi has been more reliable in more recent times, but back then it was too slow...

Don were you the big guy or that old lady?

The theme song can only be outdone by the added volume on the commercial jingles. If you want to see a trader in a slow market go mad, stick him and the TV together.