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My Dad plays the Taiwanese market If I remember correctly there is no cap gains tax, there is simply a 'transaction tax.' The exact percentage I forgot but it is ridiculously low.

What do you think of Cramer's response on Mad Money?

I do recall that incident but if I remember correctly that was about a week before CAT released earnings? If the stock then proceeds to run-up after Carmer's statement in the week prior to the earnings release (due to a hodgepodge of variables), CAT beats, and the stock falls due to the...

Very simple, because there is so much confusion about tracking Cramer's picks because he gets in and out, adds or reduces his position without telling anyone. We don't really know his time-frame which makes it virutally impossible to track his performance. This is one of the rare occassions...

Here's your chance You VS Cramer The stock is now trading up to $41 in AH, if you say he is crap, then fade the move now Put your money where your mouth is

But many traders confine themselves to only Naz or NYSE stocks, doesn't that effectively wipe out 1/2 the universe as well?

Warning: do not average down too early

A 6% drop in the British pound can be explained away But how do you explain the unusual options activity in airline stocks before 911?

But China is giving the US a huge concession by opening up their private banking sector to foreign institutions. Citigroup and Chase will be making out like bandits

There is a reason why R:R stands for risk-to-reward, not reward-to-risk

Name one country China has ever attacked in the past Even when China was at the peak of its power, they never sought to conquer other countries I've talked to Chinese people and they admit that their military is crap, so I'm not sure what the US is worried about Yes they have nuclear...

What about traders who talk about all the 'opportunities' in the current market? I would argue that with advances in technology and lowered comissions, you can actually can make coin in a low volatility / trendless enviornment On the other hand, will you be able to adjust your strategy in...

So true

Laughable. Actually it is the US with the weapons and military might. China is no real threat. The US is using China to replace USSR: after all you need a big bad target to foster the old 'it's us VS them mentality' If you think China is an aggressor, take a look at history. China has...

This just begs the question: Why not morph into an investor and with all that extra free time move into another profession?

You can get a cash settlement @ NAV but it is a pain (hint: they don't process it ASAP)

Don't worry, if it works, no one will follow it

Test your system real time using the alloted daytrades under PDT If it works, tap the credit lines

Swing trade

I used Princeton Review and Kaplan. Consensus PR -> math is too easy, verbal just right Kaplan -> verbal is unrealistic, math is representative of exam questions I prepped 1/2 an hour for 1 month, I scored 680. Note: to get into the top schools 700 is the bar unless you have...