Recent content by James3313

I am about to sell my losing trade that I have been in for 35 days. My unrealized loss is -$1,260 (soon to be realized). This isn’t the first time I lost money; my last trades included total loss of -$2,300. You see, I work a shitty job. I get paid minimum wage plus commission (8.75+...

this ban is ridiculous. Welcome to the USSR of the 21st century, America. can't make a decent profit the legal way so when their stocks tumble they run to the government. god damn weasels.

god this is painful. This risk/reward ratio makes it not even worth it. sold. Maybe I am just new at this but everyday for the last 8 months, I've never seen these options so inactive

will it ever be the way it was like before? Does GS and MS conversion have anything to do with this? Xlf is up 1.0% right now and I am up 4 points (bought @ 1.73, now bid @1.77 only)!!! ughh!

xlf makes a .58% move and the NOV ATM options have no reflections whatsoever. The bid ask didn't even move... still bid @ 1.74 / ask 1.80 Not to mention the spreads. A 6 point spread. That was unheard of before 9-22-08. What happened??

whoa, might wanna put down "Mien Kampf" and turn down "Wehrmacht Marches" volume 3 in the background and get some fresh air, perhaps?

I've been coming across some material over and over again that argues that poker and trading is very similar. I have played Texas hold'em a few times and can see why people see similarities between the two. My question is for those experienced traders who are consistently profitable in the...

How long does it take the market to absorb the decision and future decisions about the rate, several days, weeks..

If the feds leave the rate unchanged this Wednesday, historically what does the market do? What will the market do? Will we see a sell-off on Wednesday and the following days? Also, why is an unchanged rate considered bad by the market? or am I wrong? Just trying to learn...

First of, mad respect to those that trade for a living, millionaires, and every ambitious trader out there that is climbing his way to the top. A little background. I am 22 years old. I have been fascinated with the stock market now for a while and have been trading options for the past...