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To quote a Market Wizard who also happens to be a Christian: "When you start praying about your position, it's time to get out" - Mark Ritchie I guess that's one example how you can use religion and trading. Lol.

I can definitely get behind that logic...

Don't they run this story every few months with a different headline?:confused: October 2003 http://www.forbes.com/2003/10/02/cz_mm_1002hedge.html September 2003 http://www.forbes.com/premium/archives/purchase.jhtml?storyURL=/forbes/2003/0929/110.html&_requestid=6071 Seems to me they...

I am not a quant. I am a discretionary trader. Can some quants around here explain to me what it is that they do....I'm always interested in learning how others approach the market. Do you guys use multi-factor models to select stocks? Arb things? Is "quant" a generic term like hedge fund...

We all have to remember what business Buffett is in when we view these statements....selling insurance premium

Yes, which makes it quite awkward when they get into a row over a position. Nothing more uncomfortable then standing around watching a guy argue with himself....

Been there done that. Either: 1. Get up, walk away and go do something entirely different for a few hours -- read the paper, watch TV, take a walk, do something that distracts you -- then come back later near the close of the market -- but give yourself a few hours at least, or 2. Quit...

What kind of strategies are these (intraday,interday, futures, equities)?

Do LLC members get Section 1256 treatment on futures?

bung, depending on where you are located, some local realtors may have services (not tied to Realtor.com) that show properties. In my area (Chicago), Baird Warner sends me an email every night of all the new properties listed or updated that day meeting my criteria. They also keep tabs on what...

Aside from the past few days, the USD has found a bid as bonds have sold off, no? (at least vs. the Euro)

precisely

Angus, if you run the analysis at these lower strikes, please post. I would love to see the results. Thanks.

Thanks Mav.

:) Mav are you using OptionVu to find your front month skews? (right now I'm using TS, and they can't scan a universe of options for implied vols). Are there other ways to find pumped up vols on the front month? Thanks.

Where can one find a calendar of biotechs and FDA announcement dates? Thanks.

No prob. Fly was a great way to play this. Limited risk and great R/R ratio. Thanks for the heads up on this one riskarb.

just did the same thing, but made it 5x20 / -8x25 / 5x30

Big bounce in after hours...

not just you...they have been going down...