Recent content by zfmt

Hey guys, thanks for the help! I've tried all of the software, but I'm having one hell of a time programming my strategies into it. If you don't mind me bumping the thread, I'll be more specific. (But truth be told, I don't want to give away all of my strategy because it might suck so...

fantastic!!! I trade using questrades free platform, so the data has a delay. is there standalone software for this? any recommendations?

So - And I'll admit I'm new to this stuff - I have a bunch of indicators I'd like to use in my strategy, but I'd like the computer to do the analyzing. Is there software that will let me set the parameters and then will notify me via some type of alarm to adjust my positions according to the...

I've been hearing from a bunch of people that it's a big 'no no' to short penny stocks. He's the situation. I know (with 85% certainty) that the price of a penny stock that has risen is about to fall hard. Like drop by about 20 - 40%. Why wouldn't I short that penny stock? I'm new to...

Ah, okay, thanks. Yeah, I wasn't sure so basically, the only way to lose all your money with a covered call is to either leverage and lose or have the underlying stocks lose all their value. So the risks that are exclusively because of the covered calling are based on losing the appreciation...

I was at a derivative event and a guy was saying how Covered Calls are really risky and anyone who thinks different doesn't know anything about derivatives. I have read about Covered Calls, I didn't think they were risky. Naturally, I didn't say anything. I just agreed with the guy because...

Thanks guys! I checked out speed trader and it's really complicated. I it looks like it would have a huge learning curve. But it's definitely something I'll get back to. Its soooo cheap!!! Thanks for the advise. I remember hearing a while ago, the only time you lose money is when you...

I'm new to this. I'm soft of self taught. I read a lot of investment books and do some paper trading. My parents are, for my birthday, going to fund an account for me to trade with and I'm really excited to start working with some actual money. But, there are a few things I'm unsure of. It...

It belongs to Canada. The 'great white north' is North American. Could WWIII start over it? I don't know... I don't want to die for it - But I have no problem killing for it.