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    Mortgage Hedge Strategy

    Has anyone sold short-term treasury futures to effectively lock-in a floating short-term interest rate on their mortgage? This seems especially attractive since there are currently interest only loan products out there at very low interest rates. I haven't heard anyone talk about this...
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    40yo's new career or bust

    Good luck tomorrow 40 yo trader.
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    40yo's new career or bust

    The same way you find stocks that are undervalued...you find out after you have sold them at a higher price than you bought them for. :D
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    Hotkeys behavior in new IB version

    I had problems with basket orders with the new version (wouldn't take a basket order larger than 14 symbols)...they've since fixed this with build 780.5. Send them an e-mail if you're having a problem. I've heard a lot of people complain about their service, but they were very responsive with...
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    40yo's new career or bust

    I wish you the best...at least you've got a trading plan and have done your homework. This puts you ahead of 95% of all traders. Obviously, the execution of your plan and dealing with the psychological aspects of real vs. paper trading will be the next hurdle. Great work so far and keep us...
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    Comparing NQ/qqq

    Except for outside the market hours the spread is generally 1/2 point.
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    Going down with the ship ...

    I apparently need to perfect my chart reading skills. Even if I win this trade, perhaps the method is still wrong. Charts don't predict the future, they're only a tool to increase your odds of success. Too many people don't seem to understand this.
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