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>I don't think that there are far fewer daytraders >now than last year. There is much less casual >traders with etrade and schwab accounts but >i think that actual number of full time serious >day traders is steady. Do you really think that the trader numbers are pretty much the same...

>If you don't have at least $25,000.00 in your >account, with the new rules any money spent >for any type of active trading lessons is a waste. >Your time will be better spent at antique shows. Since Linda is a absolute expert trading the S&Ps, minis, etc. none of which require 25K, I...

>1 sec delay on your charts and 1 second delay >on your order entry. Precisely why if I was forced to do satellite download/charts, I would want a system that uses POTS for the upload. At least I've cut that in half and double my chances at grabbing that elusive liquidity. JB

>Make sure it is really 2 way without a modem. >DirectPC from direct tv uses a modem - download >speed is fast using the satellite but your upload >speed uses the modem. Depending on ones trading style, it can be easy to disagree with the above. As traders, we generally have...

>im sure a lot of people use my >internet provider. just a guess. BZZZZZZZZZZ...thanks for playing, but wrong guess. JB

>If the posts from other members regarding >your identity are "paranoid fantasies", please >explain why your IP address of 24.159.3.213 >matches tradeRX's?? Ohhhh, man... Now THAT is funny. BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!! JB

>I'd recommend going to the bookstore and >browsing through a book called "the master >swing trader" by Alan Farley. If you find it of value, I also recommend going one step further and buying it in fairness to the author. JB

Don't get used to NVDA tracking the futures or you will get STOMPED. I trade it daily now as well and the last few days have been a bit surprising and unusual. JB

I traded amat exclusively for 3 months mid year. Made over 3500 trades in that amount of time keying off the futures. Was making 10 grand a month on lots of 500 shares Finally decided I had graduated to "faster" stocks and moved on to a basket of about 10 additional stocks. Haven't made...

>In my experience, I'm 46 years old, even the >most honest sounding, decent seeming, forthright >appearing, best looking, friendliest people will >often rob you blind if they think they can get >away with it. You are so right there. As to the "in house" trading that you suppose...

>Thanks for your elaborate reply. Way cheaper than over-trading these market conditions. :-) >Where do I find that triggering system? I only >found some general remarks on their website. >Could not find the "double hit rule" either, or >did they abandon that? You know Grabbit, I...

>I have also put in a Best ECN Order and had >it batted back and forth beween ecn's for thirty >seconds until I pay up .20 to .30 higher on the >stock. Yep. I just engaged in an exchange with a couple helpful IB individuals where I described one situation that can cause the...

And the service Baron is excellent. My eyes say thanks. :-) JB

Wow Baron. Have now had a bit of time to cruise the new features. THIS IS COOL. Thanks a bunch for all the efforts. JB

>What level II info I get in QT depends on what >provider I choose. I just get the usual stuff, >ECN, size, price One thing for sure. With the IB trigger system based on prints in addition to bids/asks, one must have a real time Time and Sales window (and be glued to it) to determine...

>IB is not a professional firm, so they don't do >the same job. They have nice features and >Echo has nice features. As long as both >improve it's fine. I couldn't agree more. Can't wait for Robert to open up that office here in La Jolla. I'll walk my dogs down and visit him during...

Please, Please, Please. Old colors. Thanks. :-) JB

>The cancel feature that is mention >above would stop this. Nope. A trader is free to place as many orders as he/she wishes. These order can be as close together or as far apart as the trader wishes. It's just that when a trader wishes to move the position of any said order it can be...

>So my guess. So my guess...do you >know what a guess is? I know exactly what your guess is... you guess that he does not mark the interest as red or green [snip] I'm still waiting for the evidence to support the "SEC mandate" claim. I'm quickly assuming you can't find it. Since you...

>". But the SEC mandates as an accounting >principle that ALL income derived from >an account be used to calculate the percentage >return from that particular account." >That's what I said. Where is the word website? Oh, now that's funny. Babak questions why Short Guy posts...