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Set goals on being a good trader. Make a list of what you think its going to take to be where you want to be. Check them off every day. You can't be a hero everyday but you can practice being a good trader. If you're going through a rough stretch, then yeah, make a goal and when you get...

AMOV just hit down to 19.04 in a couple seconds, what are the odds some trades are getting broken on that?

you can search for them on marketwatch http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/stockresearch/screener/default.asp?siteid=mktw&dist=10markets&

I think only certain types of people can trade, while I have too much fun trading to consider doing anything else, I couldn't recommend trading to anyone else. Its just something you have to want for yourself. For that reason, its hard to explain to some people because they'll never...

Getting more aggressive is how you improve. At some point you have to add to what you're doing to make more money, so its more like 'calculated aggressivenes'. Crying in your beer about how much you could have made had you put that trade on can bring you down like a loser sometimes (almost)...

If there are people in your office that you SEE making money (note: there is a gap in perception among many traders about how good of a trader they think they are and how well they actually trade), ask them as many questions as they will allow to build a large base of trading knowledge. It's ok...

Schonfeld and ETrade are down there. They're about the most reputable left. Both have training

I couldn't get hired by anyone but after interviewing with a options trading company from Chicago, I decided I wanted to be a trader of some sort. Somehow got in touch with a prop office in Florida who promised me the world and the best training any where. I graduated, picked up what little I...

I like being told at the end of every day whether I'm right or wrong. Being right is a great feeling.

This is the most uncertainty I've seen going into the fed in my short time trading. As I've never seen any surprises, I've never really traded the fed. What industries do you play if they decide not to lower the rate today? What industries if they raise? and I know, banks are the obvious...

Oh, I guess I didn't really make myself clear enough. I've been trading full time for 2 years and will continue to do so. I've gotten to a point where I know what to do and am doing more than well enough trading to be happy. I don't put time in researching at night since I trade almost...

I found a masters in 'Mathematical Finance' that could be interesting since I don't really know my long division to well

Hey, I've been debating whether or not to start the CFA process and I think I've finally decided to skip that as I don't really want to have to get a real job when I'm done with the tests. So instead I have decided to get a graduate degree with the time instead. I figure it might as well...

Hey, I'd like to work on some more longer-term strategies but honestly, I'm too lazy to just up and do the research. I was wondering if there are any websites like fantasy sports but for trading/investing because I figure if I'm able to compete against other people I'm more likely to put some...

http://nasdaqtrader.com/static/tdhome.stm You can see what MMs traded each stock the most in the last month or quarter--If a less active MM is trading, it's probably just an order, if its one of the top guys, i'm less likely to trade against them.

ETrade did shut down their prop division that they run but this is a franchise which is basically one large retail account. I think the system has actually been quicker since they closed the prop down. I'd say prop is better if it allows you to learn while risking less yourself. I'll...

Hey, where are you? I'm in Fort Lauderdale at an E*Trade franchise. They've been good to me and they taught me how to make money. Thats my sell. If you tell me where you are I know a few prop offices around Florida. NY and Chicago are ideal but theres a fair amount in FL. If you go...

from what I understand, MM's see all orders. If you hide or reserve your order, the only people you are hiding it from is other traders. But you still don't want to show a big order and have all the other traders offer out ahead of you. Also, when you pull up a stock without news, most of...

Thanks, any others?

Hey, a friend of mine that lives down in Miami has decided he wants to start trading. He's got no experience or real money to put up. What are some prop firms down there to point him to? I looked up old posts and came up with Barkley and Generic so far.