No my average is a bit under that (this year). SDTrader is outperforming me this month by a little. I've been daytrading since '98.
IMO trading has nothing to do with having guts. It's all about having a system that you know works. The hardest part about trading is finding that niche...
Everyone has different trading styles. Mine has been working very well, especially since '04 began. Also, I know that many prop shops teach some form of my strategy so there must be some other guys making dough.
"not one hand went up, and this was followed by nervous laughter" -Grimer...
All you guys that are whining need to find a place to trade where other guys are making $. THIS market is the most tradeable market we've had in 3 years imo.
Prices really are crazy around here. I live in East Bay and the house I bought 2 years ago is +30%. I told my gf (semi-jokingly)that once we hit the +60% mark we are cashing out and moving to Vegas.
I think CyberTrader has this. If I remember correctly it was a ticker that would show any afterhours ECN trade. That was a couple years ago so maybe a current user could tell you more.
Edit: I think it is only for ISLD. Scroll down to "See what others are trading" and look at the top right...
I agree with lescor. Been to the SD office a couple times in the last year to get updated. No complaints here...Hammer is heads above the other software I have used including IB, Cyber, RT, Redi. I also use the API which is the best feed I've used.
There are plenty of guys that just to OPG's from 6-7am pst here then go to other jobs. I wouldn't announce that that is your intention when signing up, but if you make $ then they won't give you a hard time.