Recent content by tbb123

Sure nobody is making any money. Nobody that spends a lot of time reading these boards makes money because there are a lot of sour grape "traders" wasting time looking for comfort.

I Trade my own account. I have a couple accounts with IB. I do not know a lot about advantages of prop firms.

Mostly short today. 17 short 4 long

36,000 shares traded today Approx $360 in commissions Profit $265 21 positions:13 losers 8 winners 500 to 1000 shares per position. Avg winner $143.75 (after commissions) Avg loser $68.15 (after commissions) I am trying out new software that is helping with ideas. I am...

Very good observation regarding those trying to complicate rather than simplify, I have seen this in other industries. I must ask if Technical analysis and successful trading do not have a high correlation then why "exercise"?

Really????

I agree!! I think this relates to what Harrytrader is saying about alpha and beta risk. What I am wondering is can they do it without the T/A skills by getting this through advisory services or in other ways?

If so what is the basis used to trade successfuly. What is the edge?

I have read and thought a lot about these subjects and feel they are related more to discipline than to study. I wonder if you can be successful in the long run with good discipline and money management but lack of analysis skills?

After closely following this web site and these forums for nearly 2 years I am going to ask a question in hopes of some constructive advice. I will first state my question and then give some info. as to what has led me to this point. My question is "Having realized that I will never have the...

Page 37 of "Options as a strategic investment" by L. McMillan The Total Return Concept of Covered Writing. Is anyone familiar with this concept? It seems to make sense. It looks like a lot of tedious work but I would like to hear from the experts as to the flaws.

:confused: My main risk (however limited by the puts) is the US economy or that the US stock market won't meltdown, Japan Style, for the next several years. At the end when the market has a good run up, the account is rising only at half speed. The reverse is true when it falls down the...