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As far as I've understood you can automate systems with these software. Sorry, didn't understand your question regarding tradebolt completely... :( But the charting software (wealthlab, tradestation...) sends signals automatically to tradebolt, and tradebolt sends these automatically...

You can always start there in IT, network a bit to get contacts to trading side and wait for positions to open or later apply there.

One more thing, credit suisse might have some kind of internship/trainee-program for graduated/students. Check out their website, contact them asking about this. Best of luck!

Do you have any experience in the field? I guess you do need to have expertise if your to get employed by CS. What can you offer Credit Suisse that would make them want to hire you? If you can't answer that question, I don't think they wont have any interest in you, I'm afraid. You...

Do you mean to apply to credit suisse with an open application or for a specific position?

Is a system with exits based on trailing stop loss a good or bad idea? And I've heard something about chandelier exits, any input?

Almost anything you can think of can be done with a computer. It's just a matter of knowing how to tell it what to do. You either need to know how to program, or need to know how to use the software that is already available. First step is to have a system- a tradingstrategy that is...

I'll try to answer the best I can. Do mind that I'm quite a newbie to automated and trading in general, but I'm learning. The more seasoned traders here could correct me when I'm wrong. 1. Either program it yourself in any programming language, or hire someone to do it. Or use ready made...

How do you decide and set the stop loss point in your automated trading systems? Is using a percentage efficient, or do you do any advanced calculations? I suppose a good stop loss would be on the point where your trade is proven wrong, i.e. that the technical indicators does not show...

Thanks for the answers, I had a feeling it was just that. Do elaborate on the topic a bit, I have a few more questions. Do the traders usually trade their own strategies or do they trade the firms strategies? The traders receive a salary, right? Like a performance fee based on their...

If there enough potential customers, you need to do some market research for your idea. I think it sounds interesting. But I don't know if I would like to trade there. I would appreciate the comfort of my own home. You need to be able to offer a whole lot of software on your computers...

Hi, could someone define "prop firm" for me, I don't know this word as I'm not native English speaker. Thanks! :D

Thanks all!

Hi, what background colors do you use for your charts? Is there any research on what colors are best for your eyes, for not getting headaches while staring at the screen and so on?

I must say that is rather generalized. All traders do not move on to futures and options if they fail in stock. Do everybody leverage up, just to get back to even? No, but that are some of the reasons traders might fail. I think the biggest mistake is to start trading without knowing what to...

Thanks for your uplifting words Jimmy Jam! I'm learning alot from this thread. Much is obvious, but sometimes you don't see the obvious things yourself, but need someone to point them out. Of course I won't quit my job until I'm profitable in trading. When I am profitable I might just...

Cutten, I agree totally to your post. I just want to clarify that when I talked about my degree I wasn't talking about trading, but talking about starting a company. Where my degree definately would open some doors easier than without the degree. Anyway, I don't take this lightly. I might...

Great insights, rverheyen! This seems to be the best way to do it without risking to fail too much, for sure. Thanks Steve! :)

Thanks for all the answers! I highly appreciate all input! The answers are in general divided in A) the ones that says it can't be done, that it is impossible to be a successful trader and to keep my job and B) The ones saying to follow the dreams, but to always keep my feet touching the...

Thanks! But if you think about it that also implies that some 10% have got the hang of it by then. some small percentage is probably making a decent living. After 10 years many of these are bust, but a few is really good at it. Now the key, as I see it, is to become one of those that make...