Recent content by leapfrog

Their business model is a contradiction in terms - they claim to "teach you how to trade" but that must imply to "trade profitably". And yet, none of them offer any evidence whatsoever that ANYONE either working there or their customers "trade profitably" using their taught methods. Unless...

Use VAMI as your return metric.

I only used their txt service - pretty good IMHO. I'd continue to use them if they were willing to re-open my account.

After being a customer of TTN for more than 4 years, last Thursday they unilaterally closed my account. "Support" said there was "suspicious" behavior on the account and that "management" decided to close it. That's it. No other option. Can't speak to "management" - they must be very...

The Holy Grail is simple - Buy Low and Sell High or Sell High and Buy Back Low - it's that simple - now go forth and multiply your money.

Do your self a big favor - if you have any balance left at your broker(s), wire it out TODAY and close your account. If you have any data feed services, cancel them TODAY. If you have any other way of trading get your spouse or a trusted relative to go and change your passwords for you and NOT...

You might check the book out referred to in this vid:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK58oT5GTGE The trader in the video is in the book - an example of a day trader making money, but not by trading the es minis.

I thought this was an insightful article. What is missing from the post above is the graph which accompanied the article in the WSJ - a huge hockey stick over the past 18 months compared to the past 30 years.

Trading is gambling - so what! It isn't a business per se either - running a fund that involves trading is a business. Get real. That said, I've made a nice living for a number of years as an independent trader.

I second these comments rcanfiel! EVERY broker has glitches - it is what they do about it that counts. Interestingly, I would read the chat correspondence at the beginning of this thread as evidence of how good a broker OEC is - they informed everyone of the problem and what to do (call them)...

Some of you may not already know that my broker OpenEcry already has a fully functional Excel DDL interface. Check it out... http://www.openecry.com/traderstoolbox/exceldde.cfm I have and continue to highly recommend them.

I see 15 deep on mine.

EVERY broker has problems now and then - the question is what they do about it, IMHO. I went through 4 brokers over the years before settling on OEC as my main broker (I still have 2 others). Here's the thing, first off, they continually develop their product - their platform, I think, is the...

By the way, my broker (OpenEcry or OEC) has had ICE up and running from the beginning. They have a DIRECT connection and all products can be traded electronically currently. They ALSO offer spreads, including Brent Crude but I don't currently trade those. I have been a customer of OEC for...

Why don't you guys check out OpenEcry. Yesterday they operated flawlessly in this environment of heavy volume and fast quotes. No lagging in prices or orders and business as usual. What's more, they have excellent customer service. I've used many brokers over the years and OEC are head and...