Recent content by dasnemesis

I'm going to do a hell of a lot of reading over the next few years. Heh. I know that much. And I'm leaning towards being a swing trader rather than intra-day. Swing trading, as was mentioned before, would mix well with my 9-5 job and I'd learn from it over time.

I like Zacks' custom screener since it lets you screen for PEG ratios.

LOL, good one. Although I've actually been able to pull off a few weekly trades during our less busy times.

Just to clarify, I've been using a simulator in addition to real trading - it's just that I've been doing more long term investing with my real money than swing trades and the like. Of course I realize there's a long way to go and tremendous risk involved. I wasn't thinking of actually taking...

I really appreciate all the replies. I guess I definitely need to more closely measure my success with paper trading. I've been using a simulator at Zacks.com and done very well, but my style there has been more long term. I'll set aside a virtual portfolio for day-trading only and see how well...

Also, would you say $25,000 is enough to start with? (Just enough for a Scottrader Elite account)

Greetings everyone. I'm one of the many people out there dissatisfied with being a 9 to 5 office peon...not that I'd enjoy being a 9 to 5 office manager either. It's just the daily routine of commuting and having to deal with so many people - rather tired of it. I actually spend a lot of my time...