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    Dumb newbie mistake- aka learning opportunity.

    Would the trade have paid off if sent (1000 options)? That would have been something!
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    Dumb newbie mistake- aka learning opportunity.

    Always confirm your order before you send it:eek: I intended to buy one spx put today, sent the order & the confirmation came back as ten contracts. I had failed to confirm the trade size before I sent it. I then had to go back and sell nine of them. Double commission/small loss on the...
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    how can I buy GM stock?

    Nobody is going to give away "free" money. From whom are you going to borrow the stock in order to short it?
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    Why the late "rally" Friday afternoon?

    Why is the FED buying up treasuries during the auctions? I guess nobody else will....:confused:
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    Who is considered best teacher to

    I have bought a lot of material from this place; http://www.traderslibrary.com/ They have deals every once in a while too.
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    Where do you make money in the Financial World?

    That is amazing! I take it spelling isn't a job requirement? Woo-hoo! (Just busting your chops:p )
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    Ahmadinejad loses and the S&P soars?

    Yes, it is true that most everything has been priced in DrPepper. I doubt a change in leadership over in Iran is going to do anything. I think some positive economic reports will be the key. Oh, the bond auction results are "questionable" in my opinion. I wonder if the Fed bought up a bunch...
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    Ahmadinejad loses and the S&P soars?

    Ok, I have to ask. Has his being in power had a negative impact on the S&P for the past three months? I thought the S&P was having trouble breaking through 950 because of the dollar devaluation, rising oil prices, record unemployment, nationalization of private companies, lack of consumer...
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    how can I buy GM stock?

    Well, to each his own gaj. The risk/reward ratio just doesn't seem to be there. (I realize you wouldn't touch it either)
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    how can I buy GM stock?

    You might as well pick up some Enron stock too- I hear it's really cheap:p Just out of curiosity, why would you want to buy stock in a bankrupt company?
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    Health insurance

    You could look into an HSA account plan with a high deductible. I was quoted 116 a month for a 5k deductible plan with BC/BS. (single)
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    Trader Poll: How much is your house worth and what city do you live in?

    There are properties all over the area, you just have to do some shopping around with a realtor.
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    Trader Poll: How much is your house worth and what city do you live in?

    I'm not sure how to post photo's but the area is basically rolling hay fields & woodlots. Nearest airport is Tullahoma,TN & the nearest commercial field is Nashville which is about 65 to 70 miles away.
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    Trader Poll: How much is your house worth and what city do you live in?

    I'll play; 700 sqft house on 15 acres near Wartrace, TN. Approximate value? -Priceless. If I sold it probably under 65,000 dollars. I have no nearby neighbors, I have NEVER heard a siren or loud thumping car stereo here. Total peace & tranquility. Oh, it has been paid off years...
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    Barney Frank---What housing bubble??

    Did you catch the part of housing not being "over leveraged"? Uh, just what was 125% financing?
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    A question for tradestation users?

    So the software is included with the account? I was aware of the new site but wanted to be sure I would have access to the tradestation software, especially the optionstation software.
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    A question for tradestation users?

    If I open an account with tradestation do I have access to the tradestation & optionstation software? http://www.tradestationtechnologies.com/TSSoftware/index.shtm I notice that tradestation technologies sells the tradestation & optionstation software.
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    Short SFD Smithfield---largest pork producer in the USA

    Why not buy some june call options? SFD is down 12% right now but when people realize that this flu strain is called "swine flu" but it is actually transmitted by people the stock will return to its previous level. On edit- No pigs have been found to be ill according to W.H.O...
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    Are you using optionvue? I have a quick question.

    After you purchase the software package what other monthly expenses do you incur? Do you have to purchase the monthly data package at 149/mo or do they offer delayed/end of the day data?
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