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occam got it right, its academics. the efficient market hypothesis claims markets have some level of efficiency to it: weak, semi-strong, and strong. this refers to the transparency of information and how quickly the market reflects new information. efficient market means new information is...

ahhh.. i see. did you apply for the NY or FL office? mind if i ask about your credentials - what school you attended?

Is anyone familiar with Trillium's recruiting program? I would like to know if they are done hiring for the year. If someone has a colleague or a friend at Trillium they could reach out to, and ask on my behalf, I would greatly appreciate the information. Thank you!

hey guys, sorry to jump into this thread but seeing as you are all experienced traders in Florida you would be most familiar with this. I am curious, what taxes and rates do you pay?

there are several articles and videos out there demonstrating the slow deterioration of 3x ETFs like FAZ and FAS. there have been random times that direxion issues special dividends to offset this deterioration but I just wanted to ask: has anyone experimented on these short positions successfully?

good trade. you get a wider credit spread but for a lower premium+higher liquidity, I think the 16 April calls might be better. market is sour right now, could drag the underlying lower in late day.

best deal they had is long gone. MSFT offers to buy them out at a 50% premium back in 08 and then CEO jerry yang says no. the stock has never been the same. subperforming market for past 10 months as well. narrow downward trend.