Recent content by ScalpMan

http://www.wtol.com/global/story.asp?s=9569862 Take a look at this story. Have heard this happening to several of our troops and it has always been BofA doing it. Saw a few for home foreclosures as well. I will NEVER use Bank of America. Victor

Yes, it works fine. However, I use Kubuntu. You can download the Unix version of TWS from the IB website. I still use windows on another computer for my charting software as I cannot get it to run on my Linux machine well. I have tried it through Wine but am not fully satisfied. I use Ensign...

Day in and day out I trade the QQQQ's,; they are very liquid and can scalp bigger sizes. Occasionally I reduce my size after a scalp to let it run for the day, sometimes even holding it overnight. Also, keeps from trying to see the action in many different stock. Better to be great...

A suggestion would be is to turn off your P/L display on your broker account window/station. I find when I look at the P/L, I trade the money, not the setup. It works for me. Victor. P.S. Don't be ashamed of a bad trade. People make mistakes in all aspects of life. The trick is to...

A stop is a stop, don't move it. If need be, set a larger stop in the first place. Make sure your targets are at least 2 times your stop. Moving a hard stop is the first step towards big loss. "A big loss was always first a small loss" Victor

careful, was busy in the 38ish area when it tested last time (mid July 2006), could possibly bounce from 38 s/r area. Victor

TradingBillions: I use Prophet.net to view charts when not at home. They are good, (java charts) however they sometimes freeze up. My real trading setup is very reliable, its Ensign with IQfeed data. Victor

Hey folks.. Just a few questions that I have regarding IB accounts. I have been an active trader for the past few years and I have stopped trading for the past six months and will not trade again probably for another six months to 1 year. I do know that I will be charged a data fee...

Have you ever traded before ? Reason why I ask is because you are talking about paper trading with such a big position. Victor

What I trying to find out whether most people position size or just trade round lots ?

How much do you pay in commissions ?