Recent content by picksee02

@TazTheLaz A few months ago I created a DIY version of what I think Taleb may have done based on Malcom Gladwell's NYer article. I use optionsamurai ($40/mo.) weekly to scan "long puts" of various tickers (not VIX/SP500) that have ten cent/nickel "asks" with expirations week-of or next-week that...

A reread for those who missed it the first time. Larry, thanks for sharing your trades from inside the arena. :D

To "Thunderdog" and "puretruth" "IT IS NOT THE CRITIC WHO COUNTS; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena...." -Theodore R. Roosevelt

if feeling generous, utilize my email address as well: bacdivine@gmail.com

Just wanted to send you a friendly shout-out, it's always a pleasure to read your written word- be it trading related or a recount of your impeccable ethics.

would ANY commodity brokerage open an electronic trading account for $1k ?! ... if so- please provide names

LOL. Being new to trading, I'm relieved to know traders can be sarcastic SOBs

Who do you use for your feed/broker?

sorry for the theoretical thought -- but, in hindsight, would your trading account $ have benefited from a mandatory break from trading for 5 straight days each month? ..allowing time to reflect/refocus.

Thanks for the link to the Prem article.. any good P&L articles?

Profit and Loss?

I'm NEW to trading.. Please respond with your most reliable market indicator. :confused: