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Stops are visible, because they are 'parked' in the system. Some trading platforms have the ability to 'hide' stops. In this situation, your trading platform does not 'send' the order, until price reaches your stop level. Then it sends a market or limit order (depneding on how you configured...

I just remembered something I ran into at the Anaheim Online Trading Expo... There's an outfit that will provide you with: 1. Free computer with two LCD screens. 2. Free eSignal data. 3. Free Squawk Box. 4. Free access to their private network, which they say gives you even FASTER data...

ES/NQ data is $10 from CME, and the YM data is free. These fees are on top of whatever data feed you're using: RealTick Trade Station, eSignal... Just for interest' sake, I use Trade Station, and also have eSignal on a trial. I've noticed that ticks hit eSignal about half a second faster than...

Lowest margins are at Global Futures (www.daytrade4less.com). $500 for ES and NQ, $750 for YM. Their commission rates are a bit higher than others, though. Cheer, kp

Only in depraved America! :D

Very true, But as I said, I'm in it for a year. Looking at the volatility on this stock over a year, There is a very good possibility it will move strongly in either direction, at which time I will lock-in profit with puts, or increase size by selling ITM puts and buying more stock. This...

As you said it, time decay is the reason. I haven't done very well with strangles, but I'll admit I haven't done any as you suggested: OTM puts, ATM calls. This is a strategy I have looked back on time after time and though "if only I had just held that stock..." So, I'm trying it out...

This is an experiment to see if the Hedge 'n Hold strategy of using stocks and options will work over the course of a year. Trades in this thread will be 'paper' trades, and I am starting with $10,000. This plan is simple. Hold the stock. If price increases, re-adjust the puts to lock-in...

With $25 million on his head he doesn't stand a chance. I just wish I could turn him in! kp

Yes. Account statements come directly from Rosenthal Collins. J-Trader access is through Rosenthal Collins. kp

I am a current customer of Global, and have been since about July 2002. I would say they are comperable to other brokers in regard to service, support, reliability and so forth: USUALLY everything works alright! (They screwed up my VERY FIRST e-mini trade, it really freaked me out!) About the...

try these numbers for your moving averages... 3 21 24 45 69 114 173 297 480 777 Something tells me you will receive more blessings than plagues. Cheer, kp

try these numbers for your moving averages... 3 21 24 45 69 114 173 297 480 777 Something tells me you will receive more blessings than plagues. :p Cheer, kp

of "Taking Money From Wall Street." I'll let two of them go for $7 each. (or free, plus $7 shipping and handling :D ) They gave them out to everyone at the Anaheim Online Trading show, and my brother and dad didn't want theirs. kp

Don't worry, they're just thickening your skin for the REAL action! :D Trading is war! kp

Maybe he's not ready, but at least he's asking questions. When I started, I had no idea a forum like this existed. kp

With $10,000 you could buy 20 contracts ($500 margin) but that would be INSANE. Just because you can, doesn't mean you have to or should. One contract gives you about $40,000 of market exposure. That's more than enough to start out with. Once you're bringing home success with one contract you...

I started trading three years ago, and only discovered e-Minis last summer. If only I had started with them! I wouldn't have wasted so much time chasing after stocks that had already run away, trying out all the search engines and so forth! My trading has greatly improved since moving to the...

Superiority depends on what you want to do. If you want to take a long-term position on the indexes, options are better. If you are short-term, you can't beat the futures. Advantages of Futures: 1. Bid/Ask spread. That $2.00 call you mentioned will immediately drop .50 the moment you buy...

Thank you. I'll put these things on my screen and see if they are any help. kp