Recent content by will_jay

hey guys, quick question here I'm just seeing if I understand this... if I put up $100 for a trade with 100:1 margin does that mean I can withstand up to a 2% drawdown of the trade before I get a margin call? And if so, then does that mean that with margin calls there is no...

Would it be acceptable to use the traditional Parabolic SAR indicator to just observe for similiar behavior and concept of the indcator in this thread. Just becuase I want to start looking into these types of 'parabolic indicators' and their applications, but want to avoid underatanding the...

a day trader requires more capital then a swing trader?

hey guys, I was looking at WealthLab, which from what I've heard is a really good place to start developing systems and such, and it requires you to know how to program with syntax. I know that learning how to program is going to take a HELL of a lot of time, just from past experiences...

does anyone know about a free program (i guess like a simlator) that can produce a stock's chart as well as an overlay of a certain market index? i went on stockcharts.com . but i can't figure out how to add any other indicies than the S&P 500 to PerCharts. thnx alot

everyone for their replies!!! i was expecting a lotta bs answers but.. w00t. i definatly got a better understanding for wut shorting stocks means, and how it works, etc. btw, sry for my spelling lol, yea i should spend a little less time on msn. :P later.

been looking at sum things, and i was wondering. if u start a trade by selling at low and then buying it back at a higher price.. wud u have had to own the stock before the trade, in order to sell first? just cause coming from a newbs perspective , it makes no sense lol. danke

I read the article in ET by Charlie Wright, and he clearly noted that strategical trading was the most profitable and best form of trading, so why do aot of people still strictly trade on candelstick patterns and other technical analysis? Shouldnt they try to alleast incorporate some strategy...

i was reading the "training section" in ET, and he said: "If you want to have some fun, look at the performance of a successful market expert, one who is known for his or her market predictions and trading expertise. You will find that their performance numbers really aren’t any better than...