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    Stange question about compounding interest

    I get 2 billion...http://www.moneychimp.com/calculator/compound_interest_calculator.htm 33 years compounding at 1 for 60% each year, starting at $368
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    How good would you consider a trader is if they breakeven

    That's how I've been trading the last year very conservatively. I risk 1% of my capital on each trade. I currently trade on 100k. I've found it's very hard to make a loss but also very hard to make a gain. I saw an interesting article on George Soros and he explained in a nutshell how he...
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    Compounding interst cheated me out of 2 bilion dolloars

    Is a 1800% return the same as a 60% return for 30 years. It's the same amount right it equals 1800%. 60% for 30 years. Will you get the same return if you make a 1800% in 1 year as you would with a 30 year 60% return each year. The answer that I get is no. I turned $368 into $7,000...
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    Stange question about compounding interest

    The answer that I get is no. I turned $368 into $7,000. That's a 2,000 percent return. If I had made a 2,000 percent return over 30 years at 60% per year it would have turned into 2 billion bucks! Compounding interest SUCKS!!!!!!! I WANT MY 2 BILLION DOLLARS, I've been cheated by...
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    Stange question about compounding interest

    Is a 900% return the same as a 30% return for 30 years. It's the same amount right it equals 900%. 30% for 30 years. Will you get the same return if you make a 900% in 1 year as you would with a 30 year 30% return each year.
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    How good would you consider a trader is if they breakeven

    Assuming most traders lose. How would you rate a trader that doesn't lose and doesn't win but consistently breaks even, say over the course of two years. Just wondering your thoughts
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    George Soros Track Record

    It's funny, I've seen him in interviews talk about his theory of reflextivity and it sound a lot like Elliott wave. He talks about a boom / bust cycle and short term trading. Cashing in on the booms and busts. He doesn't sound like he does a whole lot of fundamental or value...
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    Scanning software

    I just recently started trading stocks and was wondering if anyone can recommend good trading software that actually scans for elliott wave patterns....I don't even know if any exist. I currently trade forex and futures and I scan these markets myself. Equities are different, there are so...
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    Really stupid question

    I have a question about bonds. I've never traded them. If you invest in them can you make money off of the price that you entered if you hold it to maturity. I realize you can day trade them and make money off of the price but if you earn interest and hold the bond or note to maturity can...
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    China says it has too much $ as foreign reserves surges past $3 Trillion.

    no debt?? http://www.cnbc.com/id/41071922/China_Has_1_5_Trillion_Hidden_Debt_Lawmaker
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    One World Currency

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6KtPeWgkxk
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    Value investing

    Can anyone recommend a good book on value investing?
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    buying put options

    I'm looking for leverage and a steep sell off. The reverse split was on Friday.
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    buying put options

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    buying put options

    How so?
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    buying put options

    strictly speculate. The underlying security just did a reverse stock split. I think there is a pretty good chance it will take a dive.
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    Offsetting price risk

    Trading against it to offset risk
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    buying put options

    I'd like to purchase put options. Just need some advice. I've never really traded options that much. The current price on the underlying stock is $32. I want to buy some put options in august but I'm confused. I'm looking at $10 puts in august as opposed to $30. I know there is...
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    Offsetting price risk

    Thanks for the feedback...sorry but I'm a little confused on bonds. I can margin 9% of my account and trade against it. Can I also short futures contracts against the bond. I called my broker they told me no...that they were two different products???
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    Offsetting price risk

    I'm just looking for a way to go into a 30 year bond and cover my price risk. I trade through Interactive Brokers. I called them and they told me that if I went into a 30 year bond on margin buying options to hedge is not the same thing??
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