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In the recent past, Yahoo's EOD data was split-adjusted. I haven't used it for a few months, so it's possible they've changed it ... but that seems unlikely. If you haven't already, it might be worth double-checking. MSN's EOD data is split-adjusted. I prefer theirs over Yahoo because MSN...

There is not always an inverse relationship between volatility and prices. Low volatility can signal a change, yet the change doesn't necessarily mean lower prices.

We have mixed "capital allocation" with "wealth creation". The extraction and sale of raw materials, e.g., coal and oil, is a wealth creation process, while equity transactions are capital allocation. When related to physical delivery of a commodity, it seems the futures market can...

Company A has IPO, issuing its stock at $5. Joe buys stock at $5 from Company A, then sells to Jane at $10. Jane sells to Jan at $15. Who loses?

Sellers also equal buyers in the stock market.

Quotes Plus is very good for EOD equities.

Within the context of "zero sum", it is almost certain the future payouts to shareholders -- regardless of form -- will not equal the original amounts paid for the underlying stock. If they do, it would be coincidental.

Stock is not a liability for the issuing company; there is no obligation to repay.

In general, I agree with your comment. It's important to remember, however, that tax software is written with a conservative stance. In other words, tax software will lean towards the IRS's position in areas where there may be room for interpretation.

There is an enormous breadth and depth of information relevant to taxes. I have not yet met a person well-versed in all areas of taxation, so I'm not shocked to learn there is a CPA in the world not familiar with the rules relevant to futures trading. Futures traders, though, probably don't want...

Forgive my digression ... You might be impressed by the savvy and capital that many Wyoming ranchers have.

I cannot speak to Marketice's affiliations. I do know Quotes-Plus's EOD data is excellent.

Honor your stop by exiting the position, then wait for a new signal to enter again.

My comments apply regardless of the entities or individuals in your taxation chain, because profits will be ultimately delivered to you.

Most likely, the answer depends on your residency and citizenship. For example, the U.S. and Canada may have a favorable treaty in this regard, but Canada and your resident country may not. Consequently, the best answers to your question might be found from resources within your own country...

For now, my protest is done in the form of Skype.

Correct. http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc429.html

Does your conclusion extend to physical delivery? Also, the qualifier "tend to" leaves open a small crack. Was that intentional?

Let's trod down a familiar path, using a slightly different twist: -- Corn farmer "shorts" his corn for $50,000; speculator "long" for $50,000. -- Pig farmer buys contract from speculator for $55,000; speculator has $5000 gain. -- Corn Farmer delivers corn and receives $50,000 from pig...

Chess is a quintessential zero-sum game, yet wealth creation is not involved.