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bottom line, they seem to have a good trading program, from the posts that I've read here. As I see it, if one really loves trading and would like to trade for themselves someday, to get paid to learn and to have no money at risk with the potential to make a lucrative amount in return seems...

I think we all like the idea of lower costs. But for traders like me who make money off moves what this means is more levels to go through. Takes more time for the asset to move. Look at stocks. To move a buck it needs to move through 100 levels now, compared to 16 before. And you get these...

it's easy to avoid the rules if you have money. For me, the PDT rule doesn't matter as I cover myself, and I also trade futures. But if I had to start trading NOW, that would much harder. Think about when you started, you didn't throw $50k to try it out. I would advise smaller amounts to limit...

I think we all agree that we can run to futures. The real problem is the government is trying to "protect" us. This is like communist propaganda. Where will they stop?? Is it their money on the line? If we lay down and let them have this without a fight, they'll go for more. You know...

a note on China. As you may or may not know, they are in more of a banking crisis than Japan. The main problem holding them back is lack of adequate measures to allocate resources - and yes I am an economist ;) but that doesn't hurt my trading as I ignore that section of the brain and go with...

I've found in the more active issues where all the day traders are, I use the fact that many guys use the same strategies over and over. If I know that we've hit a level several times and guys are using it as a resistance point, I don't go with them, I simply wait and go against them, pushing...

I think some of you guys are ranting at the wrong people. I'm sure IB would love to throw out the PDT rule as much as all of us. In this day and age of regulators trying to one-up each other in enforcing these moronic rules, IB has to do what it can to ensure it is following these rules...

we don't have inflation in finished goods. Another poster mentioned China. Did you know that Mexico is now worried that China is taking jobs away from them as factories are moved/built in China?? Average person makes $40-100 per MONTH. How can any manufacturing firm compete with that. Main...

the thing about that movie that hit me is that the most profound truths are the simple insights. For example the spoon bending, the spoon is not really there. Sounds easy. I look at the market in the most simple terms. I spent years and years looking at every possible indicator, and various...

I too am from Canada, and would appreciate if you find any more information regarding this format in Canada, please let me know. I am also looking at setting up a similar arrangement for some people I know in the future. This sounds alright, if Canadian rules allow it. thanks

Hey guys, I'm, interested in your opinion on the best charting package for US futures (S&P, ES), Hong Kong (HSI), and European futures (DAX, ESTX50) - all in one package. Is there such a package available?? Now I've been looking at Esignal, but their delay in european markets is a big...

In response to the posted "advantage" of not having an axe in F/X trading, I disagree. What about Governments? They're pretty big. Nothing like being short Yen when news of Japanese Gov't banking intervention gives it a kick in the butt. The thing is, as much as we all love to trade purely...

If they don't want to deal with the offshore account, couldn't you just set up a corporation in your country, earn the profits, then "bill" your offshore account as a counsultant (or whatever) for all the profits, so you would have transfered the profits offshore.

I can't believe this crap. It certanly took a bit to get used to that moron sitting there while the prices are 4 cents out of range. Cost me at firts, but then I got used to it....guess it all takes time. But I still hate him. I also hate TRAC, NTRD etc.... anyone who stops the momentum or...

Hey Def, Do you know if IB splits it's futures and equity orders onto different servers? Do problems occur on both futures and equity trading with the same frequency or does one have a more stable platform/server set-up? thanks Not currently an IB customer, but thinking about it...

thanks for the responses guys. I'm going to study a few of them before jumping in....

from traders' experiences, which market would you guys say is the best - meaning most liquid and which flows nicest in terms of trends and technicals outside of the S&P. I was looking into Hong Kong. Any thoughts?? As I'm from the East Coast and Asian markets would suit my sleeping...

outside of the debate about Swifttrade, I think that with this market, more traders would be much more profitable if the firms and traders were on the same side, meaning there are no commissions and percentage payout. I think a lot of firms push traders to trade too much to earn their...

not only does it cost a fortune to hit these bozos, but they slow the runs down SO much by being at every damn level!! It clears a level, and there is NTRD, and clears that level, and there is NTRD...get out of the damn way!!!!

I see that stuff. But what pisses me off is a MM with 999 or 500 on the bid or offer, and lifts his bid/offer after one or two hits of just a couple thousand shares. You can see nothing crossing the time and sales, but this guy keeps playing these damn games. Why is nothing done about that...