Haha that may be some of the most sound advice given in this thread yet, but once you're in you're hooked. I have been around the markets for as long as i can remember, and worked in them now for about 5 years. I am aware of the ups and downs and I know although it may not work out, it is better...
Father traded bonds, and no I am not in the pits, I am in the building but over the screens. Bond pits are pretty quiet anyways seeing as almost all the volume is over the screen now.
As of right now I am still trading on the sim, However the size of my trades will be the same once I am initially live. 10 lots in the 5 year notes.
In regards to how I have been doing as of late. Recently my performance has been slowly but steadily getting better. On a daily basis my goal...
Yes only one post... But no spam. The whole point was to introduce myself and let everyone know why I am here. Oh and I already yell fill me you bitch!!:D
Well I will get directly to the point here. First allow me to introduce myself, the name is Dan and I am taking my first stab at trading 5 year notes here at the CBOT in Chicago. I have been in and out of the CBOT since I was 17. I ran, clerked, out-trades, called fills back, even did retail...