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    23 stocks hedge funds are shorting like crazy

    ^ What he said. Also, since this is a list sorted by highest value of short position outstanding, 1) Title is deceptive & potentially nothing to do w/ Hedge fund outright positioning 2) Issues tend to be some of the larger CAP stocks; which you would typically use, to some extent, as more of a...
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    Those wacky Atheists

    Because that's what somebody told you? Or because it was written in a book by a MAN?
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    UK trader arrested for May 2010 U.S. Stock market flash crash

    Oh for F#@!'s sake! Just do away w/ exchange fees & instead charge order cancel fees.:cool: Who needs penicillin when you can just bleach the whole damn thing If the whole thing were not just an elaborate casino with he odds squarely against any Human participant, (& magnitude of bias inversely...
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    UK documnentary on retail traders

    It was entertaining in a not-so-healthy funny kinda way. 1. The complete douche bag (excuse the vulgarity) guy shown exercising and "given 50MM to trade by a fund", yeah right... What a despicable scumbag, as noted by others here . 2. The two black dudes OMG funniest thing I ever saw, the way...
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    Is inflation good for energy stocks?

    I don't have an answer but I have a comment: Central Bank fueled asset price inflation has been very good indeed to all stocks thus far
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    Should a seafarer / sailor trade options?

    If it is a good idea for you to trade options, it is a good idea for me to take control of the helm of your vessel during a fueling procedure at sea. What could possibly go wrong? I did not understand what you intend to do be assigned long stock by buying a put option? I suspect you do not at...
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    Avon-Offer Hoax Shows It’s Easy to Put One Over on SEC’s Edgar

    The amazing thing is that this does not happen every day... In which case the effect would be nil as none would take these fillings seriously w/o verification. Note to self: Set up untraceable corp, file fraudulent fillings, retire in style. What could possibly go wrong?:(
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    Should a seafarer / sailor trade options?

    What is relevant is your experience / knowledge of the markets, which I assume are next to none (?) If that is indeed the case, you are proposing to dabble in trading the more complex end of the curve of the commonly accessible trading instruments; you would be playing with fire... With no...
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    Is there such thing a night trader?

    "Mr Perkins poses an extreme risk to the market when drunk"
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    Unacceptable Limit Stock Order Handling by IB

    Got it! As for your suggestion that I address the issue w/ customer service directly: I have spent hours on the phone w/ customer service on this topic, multiple attempts multiple departments and chats too... In fact there is still a ticket out there that is unresolved.
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    Unacceptable Limit Stock Order Handling by IB

    Finally the troops arrive! Thank you for the response. That could be it, so there is some default setting on the order ticket that prevents the order from being hosted on the exchange... And I see that on the ticket, but what I don't see is a place in the settings to change this default...
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    Is there such thing a night trader?

    I'm pretty sure there's no such thing as a knight rider
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    Fundamentals Are Irrelevant In Most Cases

    Depends on your time horizon
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    Should a seafarer / sailor trade options?

    No sir, you should not be trading options. Stick to your profession and if you are interested in the subject as a hobbie, I suggest for you to pick up a few books to read on the matter.
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    Trading Foreign Stock Options from U.S.

    I'd love sooo much to be wrong on this, or, "confused". In addition to needing a broker with the capabilities... You need to not reside in the U.S. (according to Uncle Sam). Of course you could just be a QIB, no biggie just have to own and invest on a discretionary basis at least 100 million...
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    Trading Foreign Stock Options from U.S.

    I recently found out that a person who is considered a U.S. resident is prohibited by U.S. law from trading options in a foreign jurisdiction. ...How is that freedom again?
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    Talent/Giftedness In Trading

    My wife is a phsychologist and tells me that only those whom are mistreated or otherwise traumatized in childhood will become the killing type, although they ALL have the disposition for cereal murder, most will not travel down this path but instead... If by "the big house" you mean where the...
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    What's an Overnight in Futures?

    I think it's like when she leaves her tooth brush at your place; she's coming back some night in the future.
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    Gotta love ZERO RISK in the SP500 = $$$

    If you'r bullish the wall of worry to climb from here looks like this: Geez I sure hope we don't get any positive economic numbers/indicators/currents that could threaten the charade, I mean, stock rally.
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