Recent content by trader98

Sherif24, 1.2 cents per share is a horrible deal; even if it is all inclusive. What exactly do these Innovative guys do? It seems to me that they take advantage of new traders who don't know any better.

MACD is absolutely right. This is not easy stuff anymore. If you bust your ass and constantly look for new stocks to trade you can make a good living. Some stocks can only support a few traders. Once the whole herd of NTRD, TRAC, INCA and ATTN jump on the bandwagon the stock is useless.

Thunderbolt, I don't really understand what you mean by the phrase "they just want your commissions". The firm I trade with charges almost no commissions. I trade over 250k shares a day and pay less than $100. If I was trading at Andover, or another firm that uses per share rates I would be...

Also erase the term liquidity trader from your vocabulary. You are a trader that uses ECN rebates to maximize your profits.

There are a number of factors that come into play. One of the most crucial is the nature of the ECN that you are using. ECN's that are soesable and allow you to bid or offer for a fraction of a penny will give you the most opportunities to execute shares. The only way to be really successful...