Recent content by thebullpicker

yeah it kinda surprised me. any other thoughts/experiences?

I was looking through the application with CY group and it has a non compete clause in there that basically I will not work for another firm doing anything close to trading for a year after I finish trading with them. Now I'm a student and trading with CY group was going to be a part time...

ha! well come on now, its all simple stuff. Sure when listed it seems like quite a collection but laid out over a couple charts on a computer screen its simple simple stuff. I know you know what I mean. ps. I spoke with CY group and they seem to be pretty reasonable. Any experience with...

i've been using candlestick charts with multiple time frames, moving averages volume, rsi, and support and resistance, while keeping an eye on the general market and vix for broader market trends to determine if I should be looking for short or long positions. I've also been keeping to...

Its all about risk management is one thing I've learned. Other than that its just time in front of the screen seeing opportunities and making mistakes. Learning to be patient, learning to cut losses on losing trades, not holding on to shares hoping they will go up when the scenario that caused...

Thanks guys, a lot of good comments. (sorry its been so long since a post, exams have been keeping me more than busy the last week) I have been trading US equities with positions of about 20-25k. I figured if I would go the prop trade route that is about the amount of capital I would be...

I realize I'll probably get some angry comments about a statement that makes me seem like a schmuck who knows nothing about trading but try to keep those to a minimum. Cliff Notes: I've been "paper trading" for about six month. I've been profitable, and feel ready to take the next step...