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I didn't understand the questions at first but I think you are just wanting to know the basics of symbols, expiration months etc. I only look at 2 futures contracts: ES and NQ - both of which trade on the CME. The info for these contracts is set by the exchange so that is the place to start...

Transmute your sorrow into discipline in the same way you have transmuted love for the princess into discipline: http://www.investmentrarities.com/09-17-01.html

Life can be a comedy or a tragedy, the choice is yours. Keep the following in mind: The key to comedy is overcoming that moral flaw and having the happy ending. Just like trading it is up to us to turn our losing ways to winning ways. Live the comedy.

Also take a look at Seanote's post on the following thread about handling the pressure & keeping things in perspective: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=50640#post50608

White, If you don't learn from your mistakes you are bound to repeat them. Do a thorough, and brutally honest review of your trades, especially those leading up to your "blow out" trading impulse cycle and analyze those times to death. See if there is a common thread - something you do each...

I don't disagree with what you say Babak in the least and don't mean to excuse IB for failing to provide real time quotes during active markets. IB clearly has a responsibility to deliver a quality product. It was probably a poor decision to change subjects in a thread on IB quote problems...

When I first saw it I was convinced it was either unfilled market orders or stop orders that had been executed, most likely by traders who had been unable to get out of their positions. And lo and behold IB sent out a bulletin about 2 mins later that trading through Globex had resumed. That's my...

I agree with your points Catoosa. I too would like timely quotes. However IB has provided the tools necessary to circumvent this problem in the form of the ActiveX API. It would be feasible to create an order placing program that uses data from a different source and transmits orders via...

How was the speed of the EMinis during the fed announcement? Is anyone using the data only quotes? If so, how do you access the quotes?

Anyone else notice the IB ads now running and the IB sponsorship of the futures forum? I'm glad Baron finally switched out the old sponsor.

The best stock picking service I have found to date is located at: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4334&perpage=6&pagenumber=22 I have no association with Seanote, etc. It takes a lot of guts to post live trades and commentary and to do it profitably takes skill. I...

If DSL isn't available you might try asking your local phone company about ISDN. I know it is the "old" technology but you probably will find it more reliable than cable (can keep the cablemodem as well as it will be faster) and you can probably come up with a deal that will save you a lot of...

The same way a virus gets on your computer: typically by running a downloaded program that is infected or dubious email attachment. As some of you have found out, many trojans slip past virus checkers. The virus or trojan then installs itself on your computer and inserts itself in certain...

I'm reposting this here in case some who are infected didn't see it on the hardware section. Steve Gibson gave some good info on how trojans work and how they are used by hackers to do their bidding on http://grc.com -- Unfortunately at the moment the site appears to be down. From memory...

Steve Gibson gave some good info on how trojans work and how they are used by hackers to do their bidding on http://grc.com -- Unfortunately at the moment the site appears to be down. From memory (I found the cached article so never fear) a good way to check if you have an active trojan on...

Yes, in your situation you should be able to offset capital gains from an LLC or S Corp directly against capital losses made by you as an individual in a previous (or current) tax year. I hope that is clear enough.

That is true. However many trojans are specifically programmed to monitor keystrokes to steal passwords, credit card #s etc. Best not to get infected in the first place. Always play it safe...

It is important to keep in mind that although an LLC and S Corp are both similar to regular Corporations both of them are pass-through entities. In other words losses and profits should retain the same character on the individual's tax return as when the LLC or S Corp earned them. To say it a...

LOL Good one Dave! My sentiments exactly. :p

I'm glad to hear that. It just isn't worth it to lose your health over the stress of trading for the "glory" of being a money manager. It's important to keep it all in proper perspective.