Recent content by domineaux

I traded at home for awhile and did pretty well. I got nailed for some pretty good hunks of capital, when I couldn't get fills. I basically determined if I was going to trade I'd better get with the program or quit. Also, I wasn't trying to scalp the tick from home. I was taking swing...

First to really help you out. I'm a he. 2001 wasn't that long ago, and yes I did have a DSL connection. I also had a great hardware and system software, including a backup power supply. I had multiple 19" monitors, an programmable X-Keys for putting off multiple keystrokes with 1 key...

Were you scalping the tick for small intra-day profits? When you're only taking less than .5 points for the most part bad executions can put you out of business fast. There are all kinds of traders, since everyone is dumped into the same category of "traders". I don't think less or more of...

I've been looking for in-house brokers to trade with in Orange County. I looked at the Assent site when someone mentioned it a while back, but there was no listing of local offices then. Wonder why, anyone would have local offices and not at least list them. They still don't say alot...

How many trades (full in an outs) do you make in one day? There are many traders who don't need all the whistles and bells, but I do think those who do need the whistles and bells shouldn't be passed over with lies and half truths. It is too easy to lose a great deal of money very fast...

----------------------------------------- I don't think Scottrade/etrade advertise direct ECN. I know Cybertrader used to have in-house trading rooms. I doubt seriously you'll ever find a true "direct Access to ECNs" unless you go to in-house trading. Principally, because as I...

The Best Daytrader Platform? ----------------------------------- The question does need qualifying, because the term daytrading is used by many people trading in dissimilar ways. One type of trading is when you are scalping the tick, which means you are making multiple trades each day...

I've been courteous in all my discussions on this thread. Your credibility as a responder is nil along with the content of your posting, which is nothing but a disguised personal attack.

Whew... you hit on something many people have worried over. I remember having to daytrade against Spear Leeds MM on the ECNs and they were the clearing house for stocks I traded at Protrader. Then Goldman Sachs bought them... One thing that always bothered me. Are daytraders really getting...

Sorry, I haven't heard of Assent. A little add to my previous posting. I traded with AB Watley and they provided me with the Level II screen/Real tick. I lost on a lot of trades when I couldn't get fills. I was deceived by the appearance of everything. My trades to the ECNS were still...

I thought the same thing on his my first response to one of my earlier postings on this thread. I felt it would be better to give the guy a chance to respond with out ragging on him. I think my postings made sense and the questions were reasonable. I have not traded since 2001. I...

Stock777 - I'm not trying to mess with anyone. In fact, I just relate my experience to enable a better discussion in order to get a better handle on the current trading environment. In response to your posting I'd appreciate if you would explain: Execution is too good for everyone...

Well, you aren't too far off. I quit trading in August 2001 when the trade regs were changed to 25K maintained account balance and 4:1 margins. The in-house brokers were all stringent to follow that policy and now I notice things have changed quite abit since many of the brokers have...

Trading with a broker in a trading room is the ONLY WAY to go for daytrading IMO. You've gotta have direct access to ECNs and I mean direct. Most inhouse brokers provide excellent service, because they dedicate servers to it. When you hit that buy/Sell key you want execution fast and...

Where to acquire or view a listing of Broker locations where you can trade in-office? I recently moved and I've been trying to get a listing of brokers, whether Prop or Retail with offices providing complete facilities for daytrading in the brokerage office. I've moved to Orange County,CA...