Search results

i traded prop before. the main thing i did not expect is no one taught me how to trade. we were taught basics such as support/resistance, higher highs/lower lows, risk management, level 2 screen, ecn rebates, etc... but nothing about what stocks to trade, how to identify if the stock is...

ok thanks.

so if i: bot 100 shares monday, bot 100 shares tuesday, bot 100 shares wednesday, bot 100 shares thursday, bot 100 shares friday, sold 500 shares friday, this is considered 1 round trip?

what is dragon and chicken pattern... :confused: i really need to know this because i want to swing trade stocks since i lost too much trading futures and i don't have 25k.

hi. if i buy 100 shares of ABC on monday, another 100 on tuesday, another 100 on wednesday, another 100 on thursday, and another 100 on friday, will i be considered a pattern day trader? how about if i did the same as above and then sold 500 shares on friday?

how do i get constantly updated streaming time&sales in TWS (interactive brokers platform)? the time&sales i found only updates for one bar, then i have to click on the next bar...

i see. i was planning to use IB and close out positions by eod. i will have to look into this. thanks for the information.

i want to start trading. i can get $25,000 canadian but i am afraid of converting to usd to start trading because i am worried about the us dollar. can someone advise me on how best to hedge the currency risk? or direct me to online resources or books about hedging. thanks.

so i decided to get a night job and trade full time in the day time with my savings. can anyone recommend me a cheap discount broker where i can add/remove on ecns that i can trade from home in Canada? i read genesis llc is good but doesn't allow Canadians..