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Really? Some of the top HFT firms use automated algorithmic news reading & trading programs. These firms also fight tooth and nail to improve collection of information and execution speed. They model their programs based on proprietary research. Before that, years ago, groups of...

It is great you want to be involved with the market and I would not discourage you from that. There are many ways to do this. Since you write like a sincere fellow: Please look into your heart and see if you really believe you are helping investors and traders with your "TA work". How much...

Almost everyone beats simulators that are set up by firms that are trying to sell them something Few go on to be winning traders Would you provide a simulator to possible customers that beat their brains out?

I don't think you understand how on top of this idea all the quants are High frequency traders actually have excellent handle on retail order flow

Simple is only good if you have a true and meaningful edge. One that is not well understood- or it may go away. We do not all have advantages that can make us win. Certainly it is not true you can get in and out faster than your competition because you trade small. You will be slower. Billion...

I do not know. That would be the hard part. If you find a big winner, remember what I wrote. See if you can be his assistant/ gopher. Most likely every system you think of or buy has been tested my a PhD with a computer and database. Trading is highly competitive now. You are up against the...

Trading Demo is not mandatory but good at first for many people. The main takeaway is that most people can never make it as a trader if they do not hook up with the right people for help. However, this is not possible for most people. This does not mean paying large money to people selling...

Demo accounting is good to get everything down the best you can Demo accounting is good because if you lose to the Demo you are certainly not ready Demos often give you better entries and exits than the market would. One shady place even had a Demo that slipped a little extra on the wins...

Does anyone have experience with (or know about) a chat room and educational site called Seeking Options? http://www.seekingoptions.com/

It would be great if you shared a little of what you do and some of your ideas ... what markets you trade, some of the things you look for, and so on. Thank you for your reply.

Street Trader, You joined Elite yesterday and made a nice post telling of your years of struggles, losing and hopes of trading for a living. Here was my response: _______ Stop trading forever ... unless you can get a job working for a successful trader, perhaps doing work he does not...

I should have spelled it out: You will not be able to make a system that gives you a positive expectation trading retail FOREX 1. You are at an informationall disadvantage to the big players 2. Your retail FOREX spead is too high 3. Your execution capabilities will be subpar In some games...

Stop trading forever ... unless you can get a job working for a successful trader, perhaps doing work he does not want to do. It is unlikely you will be able to do this but this is your only chance. Buying books and courses will not get you there. Paying for trading advice will not get you...

Not enough

What possible advantage can a retail FOREX trader have? ... after his informational disadvantage to the big boys and paying the wider retail spread?

By owning and promoting a tout service, becoming a FOREX dealer, etc

Mike, you already gave me your honest opinion under the post Large Dark Pool Prints, and thank you ... you said you had been to a seminar and spoken with her; she looks for stocks above or bellow big prints, found it "ridiculous" , but if one wants to follow big prints it was ok

Thank you for your responses to my latest two questions

The Stock Whisperer is a chat room where Stephanie Kammerman (the lead trader) trades in great part by looking at the large dark pool prints. Does anyone have experience with this service or know anything about it?

The Stock Whisperer is a chat room where Stephanie Kammerman (the lead trader) trades in great part by looking at the large dark pool prints. Does anyone have experience with this service or know anything about it?