Recent content by salmo

I learned the hard way that Cybertrader uses the bid/ask as a trigger for a stop. Was a bit of a shock the first time as I had always known stops to be triggered by the trade price. Not really an issue on thick Nasdaq stocks, actually a benefit. However, on listed stocks that are a little...

Has any one been having problems with after hours executions this week on ARCA. I hit an ARCA ask for EBAY post earnings and the order just hung. I watched other fills come in at my price and nothing for me. Then I could not cancel. Of course the stock ran 2 pts in the next 20 minutes. This...

I trade with Questrade, and they are pretty good although last week they dropped the ball a few times after hours. The alerts with Cybertrader elite work great for my style. Allows me to have a stop and limit outs active at the same time.

Now that the dust from Stampede is settling down , thought I would ask what days and times work for the most of us. Personally I am good most days in the evening. We could try for once a month on say a Wednesday. 17th Ave is central, but what works for everyone else?

I found "McMillan on Options", by Lawrence G. McMillan to be very informative. A little advanced in parts but all the strategies are all there, with antidotal stories for each.

I trade my own account on Questrade, Cybertrader Pro. Gpach, did you get wet? I was worried about my basement, but so far so good. You guys feel like a sit down?

That's funny, I am originally from Fergus, did Grade 13 at GC. My liver still hurts from last year!!

Looking for traders from Calgary to bounce ideas off and compare strategies.