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Hi all, In the interests of risk management I'd like in the case of emergency to be able to open a SB postion as a hedge to the STOXX. As D4F don't offer the STOXX does anyone know which index is best correlated with it?

Hi Guys, I need some opinions re brokers. I've got my IB account ready for funding but I am getting spooked by people who say don't put your money in the US/Connection Problems/Backup problems etc. Now from a purely economic view there is no competition IB wins over easy2trade hands down. But...

Hi Funster, You are near to me then, I'm in Hatfield :)

Hi Both, I'm only just moving from Sb so I haven't traded yet but I did do a comparision of the contracts that I thought might be worth looking at here: http://boards.fool.co.uk/Message.asp?mid=7359584 I'm awaiting the approval of my IB account and the data feed I use is Mytrack with...

Just a quick thank-you to Stevet, without your bluntness re Spreadbets I wouldn't have had the bottle to open my IB account. Thank you. I needed the push.

Hi Neil, Well I'm papertrading Stoxx at the moment and I am knocked out by how much more straightforward it is than SBs. No having to play the bias and the prices moves seem so slow. I did two hours yesterday, 5 trades, +15 points and it felt much more relaxed. Without this site and the...

Hi Baron, Yes the idea was a board where the issues peculiar to the UK could be discussed. For example the transition from Spreadbetting to futures which I am just making, is very much an issue for us. I do appreciate that 6 isn't enough though :) Thanks for your attention.

Hi Neil, I read the post by Irishman too, so we are collectively mad :) No , no response yet, maybe on holiday or something? It seems a shame because there are very particular issues for us in the UK and it would be good to have a place where they can be discussed.

Hi Spike, I saw the name and wondered if it was you, it is! You going to do a presentation in January then? Please :)

<i>i have no interest in news otherwise since the market tells me when good or bad news has come in by its movement</i> I think that is one of the best TA statements I have ever heard. If I could rec it I would. Instead I'll copy it and stick it on my board :) Helen

Hi , I didn't say we weren't discussing the "right" things just that the title of the thread was are there any other Uk traders about. We have moved away from that, that's all. I have asked in the comments section re a UK/Ireland board. By the way the weather is overcast in Hatfield...

Hi, Hope this is in the right place but the thread on are their any UK traders has taken off and is getting a bit away from the point. Would A UK and Ireland board fit the site or not?

Hi Neil, Yes of course Ireland and Scotland and Wales and the IOM and Cornwall and all the other bits too :) There is a Northern Irish trader on T2W so you are not absolutely alone :) Who is Baron?

Ok convinced, currently going through all the IB application stuff. Thanks all. Maybe we should have a UK board here or something? This thread has digressed a bit!

Hi Tobes :) Fancy meeting you here! Yes I am more and more convinced that spreadbets have served their useful purpose for me and that to make headway I need to change how I trade. I will follow the link. Thanks

Hi Steve, You say you can get simulators for e-minis. Where?

Hi all, Well as a female trader (albeit not very successful yet) I'd better answer hadn't I? :) Women are more risk averse than men and they also have less unallocated time, particularly if they work and have childcare responsibilities. In addition to that they tend to earn less money so...

Hi all, If anyone out there wants to join us at the Green Man Pub opposite Gt Portland St Tube on 4th September round about 7ish there are a group of TMF/T2W people meeting in the downstairs bar. It's very informal and friendly and though most of the people there will be "investors" and...

Hi Steve, No I don't feel I am gambling at all. I feel confident with my time frame and my ability to exit both losing and winning postions. BUT There are times when I don't feel in control and it's my own fault because they inevitably occur when I am trying to trade with the children...

Thanks for your comments Steve, And no I certainly would not bet £100 a point, I am nowhere near ready to do that yet :) Helen