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    How would you rate a trader based on his profit factor ?

    a simple definition of Profit Factor ...is the profit generated by profitable trades divided by the losses generated by losing trades. A value of 2 would indicate that twice as much money was made from winning trades than was lost from losing trades. Higher values indicate less risk. I...
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    The new hybrid system and scalping equities

    fast.... If the wall has already appeared then people generally dont buy therefore no uptick occurs...... I was trying to find how you acess shorts when the move is already occuring ? Arca seems to get me in more often than the book. If i put out 3 orders short ...arca, inet...
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    The new hybrid system and scalping equities

    Fast and furious.... A question to determine how you get short ahead of an order that is "stepping down" with the uptick rule. I find access to shorts using ecn's but i miss the short more often than getting into the action. If you see the stepping down order coming how do you...
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    Trader P/L 2006

    hydro....calm.........calm........and i think you are great......
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    NYSE+Monopoly power=new fees

    Fee of 25 cents per thousand shares....? I am unable to find any writing on this fee increase.....any help is appreciated. When does it start? does it hit if i use ecn's? questions questions....
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    Toronto Trader July Hook Up

    Its time.... Who is up for a meetup at the end of september? There was a good turnout at the last one. Interested ....?
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    NYSE Specialists in electronic world???

    Mr. Bright.... you commented on some ECN's offering rebates.....can you name these.....I only see the BATS ecn offering a rebate... Are there others?
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    NYSE Specialists in electronic world???

    Idiots.......give solid answers or save your snarky comments for yourselves....so much hot air on elitetrader The specialist is the market maker and he is always holding some form of position. The specialist allows large blocks to be traded.....takes care of the opening...
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    Leaving old job to start trading...book request

    Pit bull - Marty Schwartz FIASCO - Frank Partnoy Den of Thieves - James Stewart Have a read of these then realize that this industry is unlike any other. Best line from the book pit bull is "show me a great trader and ill show you someone who understands gambling" Make...
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    Trader P/L 2006

    Grossed 130 bucks.....how many times can newmont bounce off the 53.00 line ? 7 times before it went.....ummmmm...do we call that a dead cat bounce or is that more of a smear.
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    NYSE specialist

    kwancy..... I am seeing arca used too often with repeating 100 lots holding up levels to not be the specialist. I was trying to find information regarding the arca nyse merger and the how it alters ability of the specialist to use the arca route to carry out his market maker duties...
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    Trader P/L 2006

    finally getting something on the table.....
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    Trader P/L 2006

    Stuck making nothing and losing nothing for the last few days...... Mon 239.57 Tues -18.4 Wed 13.08 Thurs 92.49 Fri 24.07 ---------- 350.81 Figured I would post to get it out there and maybe it will shake up my head and...
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    Trader P/L 2006

    Down 15 bucks........Its amazing how after an entire day and a tonne of shares I can be so close to 0.
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    Trader P/L 2006

    Done for the day.....nothing big or small. Unrealized profits becoming losers too many times today.
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    Trader P/L 2006

    TIme to get posting again....it begins slowly....Good morning then had my head ripped off in the afternoon. I can afford "A" bottle of beer this weekend....laughs
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    anyone else notice this bullshit?

    Play the range.... As was said earlier......Go with what is happening.....if the range is 15 cents then take the middle 10 cents and make it yours.... When you see the offer flip to the bid....hammer into a long and put out your offer 10 cents right away......and vice versa...
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    LU strategy

    Buy a good solid chair and find some crafts that can fill your day. I offer up knitting.
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    Genesis Securities, Pros and Cons

    bump......no comment on rates at Genesis? from anyone....? lets try this again
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    Genesis Securities, Pros and Cons

    Also....the deal is 80% with 1$ ticket charge.....how is this comparable to what else is being offered out there. Thanks for your help to anyone with a response. Yours in trading
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