Search results

  1. A

    Proposition to Trade your account ?

    if you want to promote yourself go to collective2.com open an account and trade it for a couple of months there (the cost is $100). if your track record is good you can charge as much as as you can for your signals and you'll easily get 10 to 30k per month to start with. no need to come to et...
  2. A

    Proposition to Trade your account ?

    pathetic. this guy scheme is based on doing the opposite trades in their client accounts, so he can secure a riskless profit (whether in his own account or through the profit share agreement in the client's account). do the math. this is like being a hf manager but without any watchdog to...
  3. A

    Obama vows crackdown on energy speculators

    no that would dry up the markets and throw america into a epic depression. fortunately, the world would tumble as well and as a result oil would tank to the mid 20's but at the expense of worldwide poverty and famine. roll the dice.
  4. A

    Keep this thread emotion free?

    :D because when they'd close their position the the price would return to where it was before. crazy shit this zero sum thing. and btw, the G8 doesnt try to manipulate the price of commodities because it is not ethically correct and because they <b> can't</b> do it.
  5. A

    When implied volatility is high, time decay also increases?

    correct. vega (implied volatility) "manufactures" thetas, so to speak.
  6. A

    Trader commits suicide

    wow. i couldnt agree more with this. i would also add that most often those traders that share this view on life and money tend to be more successful professionals than hose that have exactly the opposite view.
  7. A

    Is it better to swing trade options near expiration or far from expiration?

    no. do not use back month for swing trading. back month have huge vega risks which is far riskier than theta. in addition front month trade with thinner b/a spreads which make them far better trading vehicles, expectancy wise. if theta is a concern then an itm front month might be used...
  8. A

    Automated Trading Championship 2008

    imo, the championship information is interesting for any visitor that lurks around ET. traderzones is the typical frustrated chump that posts all kinds of crap on ET in a hopeless attempt to cry for some attention after being beaten up by the market one more time. the main reason he went...
  9. A

    your margin to trade one dax lot ?

    10k per lot for intraday positions. you'll need a decent edge to come up positive on a consistent basis though.
  10. A

    GlobalFutures.com on CFTS's list "Financial Data for FCMs"

    click here to get a list of the biggest clearing fcm's. although interactive brokers llc is a clearing fcm standing way down in the list, they clear my trades through citigroup gobal markets inc, which is the third biggest. who cares anyway? when shit hits the fan, there is no safe haven...
  11. A

    solve the equation: trader = > or < gambler

    trading = gambling. he who has an edge is not trading but rather running a business of <b>professional money management</b>.
  12. A

    Anti American hedge funds ganging up on LEH

    really? there are several hedge funds returning 60-90% per annum for the last decade with an aum circa of 10 bil. i guess those doesnt count or maybe they play games all the time... :p
  13. A

    I'm 18, where should I start

    "I'm 18, have worked a lot, saved money, and want to invest it. Put yourself in my shoes, what should I do first?" <b>quit elitetrader asap.</b> :D
  14. A

    Israel may well attack Iran soon

    priceless stuff. congrats. you should start advising for the pentagon asap. :D
  15. A

    How much does a first-year prop trader make on average?

    actually is even worse. i think that going prop now in the typical bucket shop will ruin your aspirations of working for a top tier ib when you have your degree and mba. sort of criminal record so to speak.
  16. A

    This guy sounds like JH , no ?

    have you completed the doctoral thesis on JH theories yet? congrats.
  17. A

    trade from USA...but 5 DAX problems happen to you?

    eurex never goes down. they are germans.
  18. A

    A drink to take the edge off...

    the guy's screen name is cocaine. what would you expect? asking about going to church and pray for courage before the opening bell?
  19. A

    Day trading system -- how to promote

    do you watch tv? what are you talking about? post the entry signals here in real time otherwise no one will believe you. as an alternative, start your own journal in the respective ET's section and let the readers see how effective your system is during a couple of months. you'll have to...
Back
Top