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    Stop Losses are for Losers

    I have to disagree with this, I put stops on short positions because you never know if something pops. I'd brather know my stop would be executed than holding onto a losing position that may get worse
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    Why would successful traders work for investment banks/prop firms/etc?

    Cause its a stable job with stable pay - don't have to worry about losing money cause it an't your money :D - probably sleep a lot better at night than holding positions with your own money - especially in the economic condition we are in right now
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    Arguing with your wife

    yep .. gotta trade like a machine - no emotions
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    Top traders

    wow ... some of those gains are amazing , makes me realize that I suck ! lol
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    SOL (Renesola, NYSE) - solar stock has started to run

    I think yahoo finance is screwed up .. It says 52wk Range: 10.55 - 82.71 When was the ipo for this company?
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    A coup for China

    well China's economy is going to surpass us at some time at the rate their economy is growing. The world is a lot more connected now. I think we are helping ourself and helping them.
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    Yes I'm a newbie. And yes I'd like to make a lot of money.

    good advice - probably another one is don't be scared to take a loss ... some people see a stock tank and lose 10% and then hold on and lose more - I have personally done this before myself when I was new and it sucks! lol
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    first after hours casualty--NTGR

    not a miss
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    BIDU earnings plays

    can you explain to me how this was text book? I thought earning plays were all a bet because it could go either way depending on the company's earnings.
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    BIDU earnings plays

    did you cover?
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    Yes I'm a newbie. And yes I'd like to make a lot of money.

    just be prepared to lose a lot of money before you make your money , most likely lose 50% your first year. Odds are against you in trading when your a newbie
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    Capital Gains Rate to 28%?

    i thought the tax rate is 15% only for people who make under 25k on the federal tax level.
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    emerging markets

    Anyone currently investing in emerging markets etfs (brazil , china ,russia etc) ? Any good plays right now out there that will not be affected by USA economic woes?
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    What a difference a week makes

    You said you made 25k last year and your down 23k now, just think of it as you made 2k gain in the last year- just take the 2k gain and stop trading cause it seems like your starting to bet as opposed to trade.
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    Lost money before in the stock market?

    whoa ... didn't expect a story like that ... 3 billion ? Thats a large bet on a ipo :eek:
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    try to make 100-200$ a day with 13k

    pattern day trader , you have to have at least 25k in the account and you have access to more margin. For my broker with a PDT account you can use 4x margin.
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    Lost money before in the stock market?

    Anyone care to share stories on when they lost big money in the stock market and how they dealt with it? How much did you lose ? Did you hold on or did you cut losses and accept the loss at some point ? Do you regret cutting losses ? Would love to hear stories about anyone who lost money in the...
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    Microsoft buying another company ...

    Microsoft is buying another company called Danger - this company makes the popular sidekick phones that celebrities such as Ne-Yo and Paris Hilton use. http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/microsofts-other-takeover-deal-danger-inc/?hp
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    There is only one bull market right now and that bull market is coal.

    If you think coal is a bull market .. take a look at Wheat ...
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    Do you play puzzle games to keep your brain sharp?

    buy a nintendo DS and get brain age , after you play it a few times you feel smarter lol ... seriously
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