Recent content by Kalparker

i think you could get around margin restrictions by opening a self directed ira, so it would be more of a trust structure, and you then could get around margin restrictions and even be able to buy real estate. It's just that you will need a good amount of money.

First of all all these comments are of non traders or rookies. Seriously, did you read his reason on why he is shorting? If you didn't then don't comment. The market has been in a bull market right now, which is hard for shorts to make money. Patience and his thesis for netflix will play out.

After the market dropped I think they did season 2 and stopped. They might bring it back not sure. Season 2 was meh, a lot of the people on it were kind of wiped out. Timothy is still running around trying to self-promote. You should of seen him on the kirkreport, they had an interview...

I currently use Trade Log, it does a good job in downloading transactions. It calculates the gains and shows you in a list, where you can also change it around for specific time periods. It does also a good job, by figuring out your profit in your base currency which say is USD, when you make...

It's ok, nothing great. I used them when i first started trading, but over time figured out how to use TA myself to make trades. Sometimes they hit the market right on and other times are awful bad. You will need to get a feel for the market and look at your own charts so that you can double...

Hey I am curious how to convert my trade size's from my fx spot trades to fx futures. If i am trading a 1 million eur/usd or gbp/usd is the equivalent futures 10 eur futures and say 10 gbp or is it different?

Hmm, I guess the amount traded is factored in. I couldn't imagine a trader at a hedge fend taking more then have the performance fee.

Hey I am curious how do most hedge funds compensate there traders. I know most will get a base salary and then a bonus on the winnings. I am just wondering is there a set standard for the percentage of earnings paid out in bonuses?

To register with the nfa you would probably have to take the series 3 and series 34.

Didn't IB take away intra-day margin for futures?

Does anyone have any experience with PFG Best? i was considering there currenex solution. I am currently with IB, and looking to add another broker. I'm wondering if they have good liquidity, or if i should steer clear of them?

Don't use them, they are a bucketshop.