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    Trading is Gambling. You know it! Be honest

    TRADING definition http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/trading Given the definition of Gambling, I would say trading is gambling. Just as owning a business is "any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty" so by definition trading is Gambling and so is opening a hardware...
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    Trading is Gambling. You know it! Be honest

    This is kind of a silly thread but what the heck I will jump in to the fray. Is the point of this to categorize trading into gambling? Lets go to the definitions. GAMBLING –verb (used without object) 1. to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes. 2. to stake or...
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    The Worst performing stocks .....Find

    are you serious? you cant figure that out on you own?
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    Would you rather trade on your own making 100k yr or trade for a firm making 500k yr

    A few people here talk about freedom...what is freedom? Are you free if you are married to a computer all day long in a home office? For some yes..others no. In life we all have some limited freedoms...no one is totally free... maybe your wife tells you want to do...your children take...
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    What salary would it take for you to quit this?

    Yes there are many benefits to being a trader...write offs just like any other business you may start. The question remains...WHAT SALARY WOULD IT TAKE...? I maintain at least double what we could make working for the man. ( if monetary security is the most important factor)
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    What salary would it take for you to quit this?

    The financial picture is a huge part of your decision making process. Costs and opportunity costs are a huge factor. Costs for independent traders: Pay you own health insurance $500+ a month average...younger people with no family, a bit less No retirement package (no company matching...
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    A drink to take the edge off...

    You would be surprised...Second leading ACCIDENTAL cause of death in america is doctor error. again everyone this is not brain surgery it is trading...If a drink helps you, then by all means do it...I use caffeine G
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    Congrats to Schindler!

    Aaron waht is your sharpe ratio, beta and monthly alpha?
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    IF Democrats win both houses, Market Up or Down on Wednesday??

    Thanks for your kind words...The real unemployment rate is not full employment or even close. You might want to check out the Augmented Unemployment rate. http://bigpicture.typepad.com/comments/2004/01/augmented_unemp.html If you believe that all Mark Foley did was send text messages to 17...
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    IF Democrats win both houses, Market Up or Down on Wednesday??

    Biggest deficits of all time, attack another country on lies, americans in Iraq dying every day for what? 9/11 terrorist attack on GOP watch, republican Mark Foley using his position of power to screw young male pages....
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    A drink to take the edge off...

    What is trading? Just a game of figuring probabilities and deciding bet size. But just a game none the less. Some poker players drink all the time at the table and for some it helps. Im sure there are many traders that drink to take the edge off, if that works for you, do it. For some coffee...
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    WFMI (Whole Foods)

    A look at some of the other grocery stores would give you an idea on the valuation for the industry. Add in your formula for growth rates vs ratios gives an idea on where this should trade... I haven't looked at the fundos...is the growth rate still high?
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    blue horseshoe loves VLO

    wouldn't the options give you the probability? It is priced in the calls and puts.
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    Always Profitable Trading System

    The question here is what is the probability of the dollar stop being hit. Not the 50/50 outcome of the 5 point move. 50/50 for a 5 point move in one direction without retracements...then you might have something.
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    Tell me the rules of Trading....

    Dont get high on your own supply...er...wrong thread... Try this: Top picker and bottom pickers are cotton pickers not a rule but what the hey
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    trading legends I have met

    More... D'brickashaw Ferguson Clubber McBabypuncher Hugh Janus Richard Holder Phil McCraken Joe Theismann
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    Chabah on Automated Trading

    Assuming you go both long and short, are there any times you may not be able to get short at your system prices because of uptick rule.
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    America will be off oil sooner than you think

    Solar and wind power is the answer for increased need for electric power. Every house/building in america should have solar panels on the roof. Tax breaks need to be where solar upgrades can break even in less than 5 years. If the government required solar panels on all new construction...
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    trading legends I have met

    Rex Martin S&P Local...Actually worked for him. Brett Singer...Worked with him.
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    Do you think its better that the NYSE specialists leave?

    Ther just moving the cheeze guys...go find it.
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