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I found the last one with no fees at trade portal. so you know I don't work with them. I can't see the benefits of the per share system when there is alternatives. Any comments

Its true some even charge no charge. Island (ISLD) NO CHARGE Selectnet (SNET) NO CHARGE SOES NO CHARGE SuperSoes .002 per share Archipelago (ARCA) .005 per share Attain (ATTN) .005 per share Brass Utility (BRUT) $4.00 per trade Bloomberg Trading (BTRD) .005 per share...

I have been seeing the per share postings around the board and I wanted to find out what the benefits of the per share system vs the ticket charge and the transaction fee. Here is a sample : MASH FREE FREE HRZG $0.0025 Per Share ISLD $1.00 Per Ticket ARCA $0.0075 Per Share GNET...

I wonder what is the benefit of per trade when the alternatives blow them away. The platform I refer to is 9.95 per trade no matter the amount and it is all computerized. The trading platform is free and I think it is as good as or better than TS and some other platform. At worst case you save...

Compare these rates MASH FREE FREE HRZG $0.0025 Per Share ISLD $1.00 Per Ticket ARCA $0.0075 Per Share GNET $0.00325 Per Share SOES $0.50 Per Ticket SELECTNET (Broadcast) plus mm or ecn cost $1.00 Per Ticket SELECTNET (preference) plus mm or ecn cost $1.00 Per Ticket...

Big fish eat little fish but then gets swallowed by whale. That is the next move. Stay with the small independents and trade till you can't any more. This is showing the power of the trader to drive the markets. The consolidation of the trading market will be tremendous. IB and...

It is a known truth that most traders lose money statistically however that is due to the odds we present in the real world. Every trade is 50/50 percent win or lose- profit or gain. The institiutions make up the bulk of the market and if a trader expects to be profitable they have to understand...

a 1/4 a week on 10000 shares is 2500 a pop. 5 times a month is 10 gs. If the masses ever realize this way of making money is available they will make trading a new past time. With 4 x buying power you could rsk an 1/8th on a trade on the downside and milk the upside in a tight trading market...

The discount brokers are like the banks its like fighting fish out there. The Datek merger sets the stage for the smaller discount firms to get bought out. Soon everybody will be daytrading on line. Prediction- 18 months from now Daytrading will be the New American past time. Hey ameritrade...

Thanks for the posts and I look forward to the new ones when you come back. Best wishes and see you soon.

looking for a real time demo here is another option try the demo at benjamincapital.com they have a video training session online also. Just another suggestion and option to compare with. The executions are simulated in a live environment so you see how it works real time. One thing is if you...

Trader pro offers good charting software and more and its free if you have an account with Benjamin Capital and trade at least 20 trades a month. Not only do you get charts you get everything such as direct access to the ecns and live quotes. Try it on for size at myoffices.com there is a free...

With so much on the line This problem should be fixed shortly. These days with tech guys on call 24 hours they should have this problem resolved if not already. The system failing temporarily is a learning experience. Better now than when the market really starts to roll. Have a good weekend...

If you don't believe that having a retirement account is wise. Thats your choice . But to the prudent ones who realize the value of the tax break you know what to do. I believe that you will see the errors you have made after you make a million buy a few boats and also spend all your money...

Some of us have earned income and therefore it would be wise to take the deductions. If you qualify as a result of your payment structure then take advantage if not try again next year.

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The simulators are the best way to try these software platforms. No risk and execution simulations. Try before you buy. once you are in with your platform its like you are now married. . Try them and get a feel but remember that its you who pushes the buttons. Try the one on my site also. Its...

If you are with a firm they normally charge you a fee to trade right? and I believe that should include the exchange fees. If the account you are trading is a brokerage firm's account you have to pay the fees. If it is just a corporation whose money you are trading then if that corporation...

I know were all traders but lets not forget to fund our retirement accounts. Just thought I would state the obvious and since most of us trade for a living chances are we overlook that so don't forget. If old Uncle Sam is giving you a break why not take it. Its so easy to overlook the...

As you look at various styles and posts it is clear to see that one style does not fit all markets. Different markets need adjusting of strategies as we have seen since the market climate has changed. With this being said it is also important to have a default strategy to go back to when...