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    Eurodollar Futures (GE)--anyone else trading these?

    Thanks for the reply guys.
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    Eurodollar Futures (GE)--anyone else trading these?

    Trdinglife Read some of your posts and you seem like you have a good grasp on the ED's. Thanks for the great input. Ive been trading 10 yr.'s for about nine months and just started trading the ED's last Friday. Im really shooting for 4-6 1/2 ticks per day (Im doing 25's right now, my firm...
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    Great Trading Metaphors

    Can everyone take a second and post some trading metaphors that you constantly hear yourself or the other traders around you repeating.................THANKS!
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    College Student Question

    I would also say that if you are going to get into the business, you are better off getting in right out of college. It may take you sometime to become profitable to the point where you can make a consistent living. Do it before your responsibilities grow (financial and personal). Youre going...
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    College Student Question

    Try Refco Trading Services. They are highly reputable, have an excellent office in Chicago, excellent training program, very competitive compensations, benefits, and most importantly, they have a great trading environment for you to train, learn and succeed.
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    Reputable prop firms in Chi-town

    Hey there, Go to www.refco.com. There is some info on Refco/MAC that you should find informative.
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    Reputable prop firms in Chi-town

    Listen, Id love to continue to give you info, but I dont really feel comfortable divulging too much. If you are interested, send them a resume. What is your deal at York?
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    Reputable prop firms in Chi-town

    ABOUT 2300 ON THE SEAT LEASE. NO CONTRACT. BASICALLY ONCE YOU MAKE A CERTAIN AMT, WHICH ISNT RIDICULOUS. YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF BEING OUT OR GOING ON A 80/20 OR 90/10 SPLIT. ALSO HAVE GREAT INSURANCE BENEFITS. AND......THEY HAVE GREAT TRAINING, AND A GREAT TRADING ENVIRONMENT.
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    Reputable prop firms in Chi-town

    REFCO/MAC Futures is by far the best one. Especially if you have some experience and a decent track record/
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    cramer calling for a melt up.

    I actually use a 3-min bar chart, and a 15-minute to look at overall trend. An example of a trade would be this: I will keep staying .06-.07 off of the inside bid w/ 1000 ,06 off, 1000 .07 cents off, and 5,000 .08 off, 5,000 .09 cents off. As the stock is on its dip, I watch volume to make...
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    Poker and the Beginning Trader

    I think an important thing to draw from this post is this: although the guy at the table makes the stupid play and still pulls that river card to beat you.....In the long run if your system is sound, you will come out ahead. I know from experience, trying to change your style because you run...
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    Simple Strategy, effective?

    On what kind of size? And wha kind of risk/reward are we dealing with here?
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    Simple Strategy, effective?

    arz, From a tech. standpoint. I generally look for a pull back to the trendline and look at volume. If there is a big spike in volume associated with the pullback, then Ill put a stop in and watch the rest of the trade. If the reversalk is confirmeed, then I generally will start doing the...
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    Simple Strategy, effective?

    easyguru, What do you mean?
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    Simple Strategy, effective?

    Thats amazing that he does that and hasnt been crushed yet.
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    Simple Strategy, effective?

    Go see a shrink and learn to mange your anger then reply.
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    Simple Strategy, effective?

    Waggie, What are you trying to say? You dont think a simple strategy works?
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    Simple Strategy, effective?

    How profound, bro....jk.
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    Simple Strategy, effective?

    thanks overload.
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    Simple Strategy, effective?

    After all the threads I see on, no matter how informative (I escp care for the psych. section). Ive found, after trading for eight years, the best strategy for me has always been this: buying pull backs in uptrends, and taking a couple smal profits, letting the remainder run with a trailing...
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