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    Generic Trading?

    I have read the contract and it's a subsidiary of Generic. The question I'm wondering is... how legal is this contract? And.... does Generic know one of it's subsidiaries is using such terrible practices to scare traders? I mean in my opinion this is just a terrible act. To try and scare...
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    Generic Trading?

    were both your firms in new york? what would happen if you did leave the firm?
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    Generic Trading?

    does anyone work at generic that can verify this as a policy though? I want to know if this one branch is taking advantage of my student.
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    Generic Trading?

    The thing is... is this even a Generic rule? or some sub branch making this rule up. I always thought Generic was an upstanding company... never heard of this non compete anywhere else. In my opinion it's total crap that anyone can say you can't be a certain profession because you worked here...
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    Generic Trading?

    I'm about to mentor a person that worked at Generic Trading for about 8 months. He says that during this time he had to sign a contract that said if he were to quit, he is NOT allowed to retain a job as an equity trader. If he does, he has to pay $25,000. When I heard this I immdediately thought...
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    Stock Analysis?

    hk u might want to check out whisper... but you have to pay. not sure of any free ones, i would be interested if anyone knew any though.
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    Whisper Software... how does it work?

    oh okay i see what you are saying... thanks for explainin it to me... not that great w/ computers. one question.... so if i were to create a database... anyone know of any other filters like whisper? i'm wondering where they get their databse feed from. one question... how powerful of a...
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    Whisper Software... how does it work?

    Can anyone explain to me in a few short sentences how Whisper works exactly? I'm curious as to how a computer can seaerch through millions of stocks in a day to meet the criteria for a stock filter. Anyone have any ideas? I mean I know you need an NYSE data feed.... but once you have that...
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    Good beginner trading book?

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1580622720/qid=1122589206/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-1644032-3575845?v=glance&s=books This book received very bad reviews. Obviously though I don't know if it's because the people reviewing it are expecting too much. For those of you that have read it...
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    Good beginner trading book?

    it's pointless for me to give someone material that i wrote, when they have no clue what the bid and ask are even. that's why i want them to read a book that teaches them the basics.
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    Good beginner trading book?

    i am mentoring a few people on how to trade better. i have 1 or 2 that know how to trade, the basics, and 1 or 2 that know nothing. nitro the book you recommended, is that good for people that have a basic knowledge? as for this daytrading online book, it teaches like spread, etc. right? how...
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    Good beginner trading book?

    I'm looking for a book for beginner traders for my students. A few of them have no experience in trading and I would like to provide them with a book that would teach them the basic - intermediate stuff. Things like, bid, offer, specialists when they can buy, short uptick rule, and if possible...
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