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    Tampa Bay Traders

    Look forward to the good weather afterwards....batten down the hatches boys. Be Safe! Chad
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    Tampa Bay Traders

    Hi Guys Chad.Jones@coastaldiscount.com Good luck with the hurricane! Chad
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    Tampa Bay Traders

    Guys my firm will be opening a retail office in the Tampa area in the upcoming months and we will have the ability to accomadate a group of traders in the office as well. Let me know if any of you have any interest and I'll keep you updated as to the opening. Chad
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    Prop Trader

    For any of you that are prop traders; how do you handle any losses incurred on your trading activities from accounts that are owned by the firm and not in your name? Thanks Chad
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    Start-Up Hedge Fund Question

    We've found startup cost and formation can be done onshore for around 12k, and have worked out arrangements with an accounting firm for much less per year. Managed accounts are an easier way to start, but if you plan on on any client base growth in the future, this setup can be somewhat...
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    Alternative energy

    Thanks for the reply...very interesting post on the thread.
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    Alternative energy

    With the oil prices continuing to spike, alternative energy is due for another spike soon. Anyone have stocks other than FCEL and BLDP in the alternative energy sector that are worth mentioning?
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    Pairs Trading Strategy Model

    I work with several traders who trade pairs, mainly oils, gold, and banks. Oil traders have been much much more active this year and have done rather well....basing pairs on 5 day has been most successful. Golds have been a little more difficult this year and again shorter term indicators on...
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    North Carolina Traders

    Looking for traders in North Carolina/South Carolina, maybe try to get a meeting together at the beach this summer. A Little play, a little roundtable discussions. Send me an email or post, we can use the meeting rooms at my work. Chad
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    Trade for living-how much $ do I need??

    Jim Since you do have limited funds and considering that your family will be at least somewhat dependent on you for income, my suggestion is one of two options. First keep you current employment, enter orders before the markets and just trade with limit orders and of course stop protection...
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    TASR...was that the blow off top?

    Looks like the a$$ wagon has backed up and unloading. Absolutely on its lower bolli on the six months and hit bottom on the slow sto's, right at its 6 month VWAP as well. Make or break point right here. Any new news or updates?
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