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    Still have faith in the VIX?

    http://www.forbes.com/2003/06/18/cz_lm_0618soapbox.html Nice part about the "implications" of low VIX readings...:cool:
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    looking to get into trading

    Totally agree.
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    Hershey's journal

    S&P at 991, I think they are gunning for your stop...:mad:
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    Window Dressing...

    What needed to be "dressed up"? Most fund managers had a wonderful quarter!
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    Lind-Waldock

    Exactly! I traded with them from '97-98, just horrible customer service. Would never recommend them.
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    Jim Radid's journal

    :D :p :D :p :D :p
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    Calculating Performance (%)

    I changed the 1st and last number for this example of a way to calculate NAV with additions and withdrawals: 11-Apr-01 +$100 starting capital NAV:$10 /10 shares 15-May-01 $55 trading profit NAV: $15.50 /10 shares 15-Jun-01 -$75 withdrawal NAV: $15.50 / 5.16 shares 15-Jul-01...
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    Calculating Performance (%)

    OK, thats makes sense...thanks.
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    Calculating Performance (%)

    How did you come up with the ending capital at $120? Given those numbers above...:confused:
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    Calculating Performance (%)

    One suggestion: calculate a starting NAV value for your performance. When you add or withdraw money, think of it as buying/selling shares at current NAV value.
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    Unbelievable but true: CFTC declares Technical Analysys as FRAUD :D!!!

    But I was enjoying it....:D
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    Babak's Journal

    So you would rather trade the markets in order to feed your ego? instead of making money...?
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    Babak's Journal

    Very quiet on this thread...could it be because the Sps are trading at 960 after breaking DOWN from a wedge? Where are the bearish cheerleaders now? :eek:
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    vicious buyers today

    :p Sorry, I'll be more gentle with my bidding....
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    Are you buying this pullback? (Jesse J)

    :D :D :D I spit my coffee out laughing so hard on that one...thanks!
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    How Do Yall Maintain your Discipline??

    I had a lack of trading discipline for years, would always seem to break my own rules throughout the day. Here's what I did to fix it: I made a new trading rule for myself: If I break any rules, I will cut one of my fingers off. After 3 fingers, the problem went away. One...
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    Repeal Of 60/40 Tax Treatment!!!

    :D :D :D
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    Repeal Of 60/40 Tax Treatment!!!

    Emails have been sent to CA senators and my representative...:mad:
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    Repeal Of 60/40 Tax Treatment!!!

    No, it is very simple. The 60/40 rule only applies to an annual profit. Do away with the 60-40 tax treatment and the tax liability will increase only on the traders earning an annual profit. Traders incurring an annual net loss are not adversely affected by the possible tax change. They have...
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    Babak's Journal

    What a great idea Mike, couldn't have said it any better! :D :D
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