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I agree here. Stick with stocks and etf's. I got started by finding stocks and etf's with the highest coorelation and putting on pair trades anticipating a reversion to the mean. Keep it simple. This guy is doing something similar and has been keeping a journal on this site...

Very nice! You have inspired me to revamp my office.

It is easier for people who are more familiar with the mechanics of the stock market to trade etf's. You use the same order entry platform, etc. There is no expiration date. You can leg in to trades with smaller size.

Daytrading with a cooler name, mostly automated algo systems for larger firms, but daytrading all the same.

You are thinking of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach island has one of the largest concentrations of wealth in the county. It has been this way for close to 100 years. It is a favorite spot for the jetset "society" circles (ie the we think we are important because we inhereted alot of money and have...

This is one reason many of these people live in South FL 6 months out of the year. You can claim Florida residency and not pay income tax in other states. (FL has no state income tax) Visit Boca or other SFL areas and you will feel like you are in New York.... Only with palm trees and a sun tan.

Great thread, I am looking to do the same thing. Does anyone have any feedback using a high speed global wireless network like Verizon Global Express. http://b2b.vzw.com/international/GlobalAccess/index.html Or any other major provider with global plans for that matter. Most...

Cutten, You hit the nail on the head.

What cash market does he bid in, is it a local market? How does cash:cash arb become more cumbersome? It still requires land, experience, capital, etc. Thanks for your input

Does anyone here buy physical cattle in local (relatively ineffecient) livestock markets and short live cattle futures when contango or arbitrage opportunities exist?

Not to mention that most places in the country, outside the major metro hubs, look at mutifamily property as a step down. Give me a 30 minute commute and a lake or golf course in my back yard over urban life anyday. Trust me I am not alone.

Pair trading is the biggest thing at Bright these days. Most do opening orders at the open and then transition to pairs and throughout the day. Many also do mergers. Good firm IMO.. If you are interested in training Bright has a mentor group, ask Don about joining that when you get...

Good stuff. He did a good job with Defazio.

Their ribs are the best I have found anywhere.

Perhaps I used the wrong termanology, I am not a tech geek just a trader. I am looking for the European equivilant of sprint wireless, att wireless, etc. In the US. Thanks

I am thinking of doing something similar this summer, in Europe. I am usually in many pair positions that I swing trade and would like to monitor, adjust, and add to them during the break. Any advise on these things would be appreciated: Best Laptop for travel and trading (high end...

Funny, but it is alarming to see how much venom people outside of the financial world have toward anything remotely related to wall street.

I spread some ETF's and stocks. It has been a very consistant trading strategy for me. Since you trade futures you might also look into seasonal spreads. These guys have good historical data: http://www.mrci.com/pdf/charts.php Recomended reading material: For Futures: The...