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    looking to start trading es & nq

    My bad My bad... :) (Wasn't trying to mislead...) and yes Scientist, I really meant it as a recommendation. Being undercapitalized with highly leveraged instruments is not recommended.
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    looking to start trading es & nq

    He would need more than 5k to trade the YM tho.
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    Funds Managed by ET members

    ha... touche
  4. M

    Had any floor experience?

    I always wonder if those hand signals are actually identical to those of the sign language.. :confused:
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    Am I missing something: Newbee question!

    I would really like to see a newbie experiment with that kinda size on real cash. :cool:
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    VIX FUTURES contract

    cool :eek:
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    How do I learn how to back test?

    If you get a Tradestation package, does it come with a detail manual on the codes?
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    How do I learn how to back test?

    ... But i think what GOTTA_TRADE wants to know (i do as well), is where can one get started in learning how to program and back test their systems. Where should one start? I have been told to read over some basic Pascal programming in order to learn the Wealth Lab coding. :( But I was...
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    Do you tell people you're a trader?

    The media really trashed the title DAY TRADER.... so just stay away from it so that you won't be associated as "the lucky bastard that made his fast money during the bubble". Specify what you trade usually keeps you away from all further questions. Equity Trader / Bond Trader / Futures...
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    Golden Market Management

    To be honest ... Career as a rebate trader will not last very long in my opinion. Wouldn't you agree? When these rebate gimmicks disappear from the ECNs, what do you do next? And one can only pray that the volume starts picking up again... or else... anyways, it's definitely not...
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    QQQs vs Futures

    Stop out? YES Whip out? NO, I wouldn't go as far as saying that. But as I was saying, it would be easier if your existing QQQs trading system is working well, you should have no problem implemented onto the NQs. In my opinion, my old strategy for the QQQs generated around 5x the profits...
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    Is NQ liquid enough to scalp 10 contracts ?

    Plenty. Try 100 :D
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    QQQs vs Futures

    I switched and I find that NQs are obviously thinner, but provides faster / higher profit targets when your trading strategy is right. I would suggest you try a single contract and see it for yourself. It isn't hard to capture 2pts in the NQs per trade, and 20 times in a single trading day...
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    What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    This would be the right link: http://www.nfa.futures.org
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    What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    erh... This is a link to the National Fire Adjustment co. :(
  16. M

    Handling Skepticism from Loved Ones

    This should be the best way, but make sure X amount of time is long enough :D
  17. M

    eSignal NQ U3 changes to ?

    lol Seems like this roll over thing screws ppl up every 3 months... :p
  18. M

    Is your trading strategy more like fishing or hunting?

    Fishing You analyse and research for a good spot to sit, then you settle, you wait, you catch, and than you head home. Where some luck can be involved, but the good fishermen always seem to be in that "lucky" position everyday!. Never come home empty handed :D
  19. M

    better univeristy = better trading job ?

    I would also suggest the same... (not that school had anything to do with my trading tho. .. and I bet you most successful traders on ET would agree with me.) :) Best of luck young man.
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    Classic Triangle Breakdown-- AT

    Yes i spot similar patterns on a few other stocks too, but the volume weren't there for most of them AT was a nice one! Good job! (Trend fader's expertise... trend fading. :p )
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