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i would luv to have a programmer make something custom for me. i'm envisioning exporting 10Qs and 10Ks rite into something like an excel program for instant analysis without all the sweat

i use scottrade elite. the only thing i would like to do is get better order execution and a better idea of what sell orders and buy orders are coming in when. i.e right now if i sell 500 shares elite doesnt always show a sell of 500 shares and how it effects the stock price it mite show 5oo...

mgm has shown up on my radar a few times the past 2 weeks but it always seem a little too choppy for me. btw..i only hold positions for not more than a few hours

scss uri imax unis cien mpg these were my positions the past 2 weeks. some of these are still moving!!

yeah abio was really moving last week. pharma got a big boost from all the healthcare talk i think. i got in on the action at 5.35 and exited at 5.59. i'm still working on my exit strategy, but i was happy with it

Big D, those are all valid points with one exception: you neglect to mention that you must have a good working system in the first place. After all, the computer only does what it's told. As such, to assume that a mechanical trader is a better trader than a discretionary trader is an overkill...

well said!!

i started swing trading back in 2007 and lost about 3k. i got out the mrkt quick bcuz i realised i had no idea what i was doing mid 2009 i got back into the mrkt again swing trading and again lost about 1k since nov. i'v been day trading and i'm up 10%. i'v been dwn a lot but i'v been...

thanx a lot. i hav a lot to learn. they didnt teach this in my investments course. i'm gonna read my a$$ off tonite. today tivo shot up .81!!!! i was happy no doubt but i had no idea of y the big price flux. i got out once the volume got to 2 mil. i knew the volume could hav gone to 3...

i still have a long position at 9.97. i'm not gettin out quite yet.

i concur. lol

i gotta learn options.

lmao!! this is y i read these forums. thats hillarious and i agree 100%!!

holiday???!!! so ur the reason we're only seeing half the volume. lol get in the mrkt man. i need the help. lol

i like that advice. i'm going to def use it. thanx!!!

i've been trading full time for about 2 mos. and i'm learning a lot everyday. My strategy is to get in at the lowest price avail. and if the price goes lower i buy more at the next lowest price to effectively bring down my avg. price per share. sometimes its neccessary to hold a position...

wonderful advice. i'v been trading full time for about 2 mos. now and i think that is the best strategy. it's best to get left out and wait for a good price you have confirmed it for me. thanx!!!

i just started trading equities full time about 2 mos. ago. i'm breaking even, but more importantly i see the opportunity for more money. my plan is to make money on the ups/dwns. currently i've only been able to successfully do that once or twice. in my short time i have realised as many...

wow! i had no idea some were investing 100%. i just started day trading full time and i'm 35% vested, but i don't even come close to using the full dtbp....... just curious: do most day traders use the full leverage of the dtbp? if not then what would be a near optimal % of dtbp?

is it just the stocks i'm following or is it that the market is just dead after 12p?? i have a new rule. "no trades after 12p unless i already have a position"