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I'm working on writing up a proper trading plan. Do any of you currently have a written trading plan? If so, could you post it here (don't have to fully disclose your strategy, unless you want to)? I just want to get an idea of what kind of format a trading plan should follow and just get...

Airwolf was :cool: Kitt was another favorite :D -FastTrader :)

Ahh $#it.....now you tell me :eek: -FastTrader :D

Yes, but it makes me feel better knowing there are other fools out there holding the same contract as me :D j/k -FastTrader :p

I have a radio controlled helicopter that I haven't been able to get off the ground for a couple of years now :( -FastTrader

Nitro, I can't even see the lake from my house in Glenview :D Even though, it's not lake-front, I'm willing to settle for the long-distance view of Lake Michigan. So, when's the party? You need me to bring anything aside from hot chicks? -FastTrader :cool:

Chicago here! Lets all get together at Nitro's place by the lake front :cool: -FastTrader

I've traded them with real$ a few times with no problems. I actually split the bid/ask and still got filled. I'm sure being filled at the ASK will not be a problem, and that's the price I'm using for the paper-trades. -FastTrader

Kicking, I haven't experienced any problems getting filled. Just make sure there is enough open interest. And yes, these are strictly long positions (yesterday's trade was a long PUT option). -FastTrader :)

Just want to see who else is trading options. I'm just getting my feet wet. Traded 1 contract last week; return was over 30%. Then found another opportunity yesterday. Paper-traded 10 contracts. By today, ROI would be over 200% :eek: The money is not the greatest unless you're doing...

Still don't know why IB requires you to be 21 y/o to open a trading acct :confused: Btw, I'm an IB customer...but that rule just doesn't make sense to me. Over 18, you're considered an adult and should be able to open your own trading acct. if you have the cash! -FastTrader :confused: :p

See if they have the same objection if you open a $50K trading acct. -FastTrader :p

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I think most people didn't go into trading as their first career, so I'm just curious to know what field everyone came from? I'm currently learning how to trade, and work full-time in the software development field. -FastTrader :cool:

funky, I like that image in your sig. That's what I felt like doing today :p -FastTrader :eek:

felichka, I'm assuming you no longer trade :p -FastTrader :D

TM, that data feed is for another trend analysis software. I did not include datafeed for IB since my commissions are over $30/mo. so the data from IB is free. I also did not include my cable internet fee, which is around $44.95 for Comcast cable. Might be getting DSL as backup, and also...

I'm writing this post out of pure boredom, but I think it may be useful (a big maybe). Lets itemize our monthly trading expenses (excluding commissions) and see what the average is. Yes, this may be pointless but if you're reading this, you have enough time to reply. Here's my list: 1...

Phew....good thing it wasn't an IB issue. I was getting a bit nervous. -FastTrader :cool:

I use Stop Mkt orders and they seem to work fine. -FastTrader :)