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    Mechanical e-mini daytrading

    if it were possible, I would program my system on a calculator that had a battery, solar power, and plug in power. I've never seen a calculator crash! :D
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    Mechanical e-mini daytrading

    uh huh. hey, why not.
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    Mechanical e-mini daytrading

    palm pilot? what programming language and data feed do you use metoox? also, did you pick up a generic set of functions and customize them? or what? whats your thoughts on wealthlab?
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    How many e-mini contracts do you trade?

    I only got 2 hands, and I've held over 500 NQ contracts. I think it was around 600. It's really just a matter of time frame, thats all. The more you hold, the more you are affected by liquidity, the longer it takes to put on a position and take it off. Slippage is in direct proportion to...
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    Fibonacci Retracements

    it's not important which fib number you are looking for. .618, .382, etc. They are all equal in that they all appear in nature and in the markets. In nature, they appear almost perfectly. Why then should these numbers not be perfect in the stock market retracements? The answer? they...
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    Bread and Butter

    this seems typical. waded thru 12 pages of shit to read 2 worthwhile and on topic posts. brandonf, you have my respects (fwiw) and to post something worthwhile, here is a simple technique that I like. SELL COVERED OTM CALLS this works best in a bullish market, good in a ranging...
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    unique view of the market

    a much better question is what is the significance of n in the nth minute chart or the nth tick chart. from my personal strategies, I have deemed it is unnecessary to trade intraday using an intraday chart. Fact is, I use daily bars to to make intraday trades. I bet I'm the only one who...
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    Suggest a cool tagline for Elite Trader.

    Elite Trader "trading ideas with pros" Elite Trader "cause everything else sux" Elite Trader "rich with knowledge and experience" Elite Trader "your #1 source for laughs" Elite Trader "he who laughs last is slooooooooooooowwwww." Elite Trader "a penny for your thoughts"...
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    Suggest a cool tagline for Elite Trader.

    Elite Trader "anonymous mud slinging!" Elite Trader "get your daily fix" Elite Trader "the traders gospel" Elite Trader "don't trade without it" Elite Trader "i just wanna frickin tshirt" Elite Trader "the last stand" Elite Trader "the first and last thing you should...
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    Suggest a cool tagline for Elite Trader.

    Elite Trader "where real traders meet" Elite Trader "The back alley of wall street" Elite Trader "better than dope" Elite Trader "before you go broke" Elite Trader "Not for your average investor" Elite Trader "I N V E S T, in yourself" Elite Trader "bathe your intellect...
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    What is your daily commission expense (re: IB)

    def, i think you should retract the reliable systems part. IB is great for everything except reliability and customer service and is accountable for nothing. I totally agree with some other posters that everyone should get equal customer service. But that doesn't mean everyone should get...
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    my greatest mistake

    During April 2000, I used RJT.com and qcharts and turned 4k into 22k in 2 months using level 2. I got cocky and put it all into some stupid 5 dollar stock that dropped like a rock and killed me.
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    the trend is up , the market has bottomed

    Rigel, I'm still "in". I basically stuck to my plan which was to pyramid into a long position after we took out September lows. But I'm not giving details about my positions anymore. Nor will I post any predictive stuff as it really gets some people riled. Rs7, yer a dude. Gordon...
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    Still amazed by the basics

    you are amazed and this basic technique you are speaking of doesn't even mean anything unless Thursday was the top. for all you know, it could roar higher Friday thereby nullifying your amazement and showing the true faults of this basic TA. Theres a reason it's basic. Its cause it only...
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    the trend is up , the market has bottomed

    thanks, but i'm not dead!!!!!
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    Baffled

    you liked that movie too? I've got it on dvd and I watch it every time I'm feeling down.
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    Baffled

    you cut me real deep just then, you cut me real deep darkhorse. you of all people who is continually trying to open your mind and tweak your thought processes. you are as close minded as they come.
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    How many e-mini contracts do you trade?

    it's possible to hold over 500 NQ's.
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    Who is your favorite permabull to ridicule?

    i'm famous.
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    What is your daily commission expense (re: IB)

    I think this should go on the broker ratings pages. :D
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