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All, I am trying to see what is the rate going with different people on how much $ of an account you will need for short selling options. For example, someone with a $10k account will be able to sell fewer options than someone with a $20k account. My question is how do the brokers...

Suggestions on where to look for firms in NJ that specialize in Swing Trading Equities & Options? Thanks, NYCDT

Good article- yes, these guys do sounds very much like all a-holes. Pity nycdt

.............................and the VIX was born NYCDT

arb, came down to my SL (yes stop loss), which happened to be too close. but did rise up from there. i wasn't willing to be much on this trade and it showed in the SL being so tight- i was right, without being wrong first. ;-) NYCDT

GBP Long at 1.8102 SL at 1.8192 NYCDT

Just got out at .02, +18 pip gain. didn't have a good "feel" of things- may tank, but i pulled out. NYCDT

Short GBP 1.8120 SL 1.8146 NYCDT

Seems somewhat fair, however, other trading firms that train (obviously not fx) do not charge a desk fee while they train you for free, and even some pay you- they are interested in quality of talent, not quantity (paying customers). I think a great deal for both sides could be achieved by...

I guess I'll start the thread for the night- Observations (not signals by system)- Looks like Euro and GBP are set to come back down, with the Yen to rise above 111 to 112. Only think holding them is the "round" number, implying to me that psychology is the only thing keeping them...

I second Turlo's thanks for all posters on this thread- we all should thank Baruch for starting and all of us for keeping this thread so helpful. Unlike what I have seen from the majority of posts on ET, this one (for whatever reason) is the reason why ET was started (no bitch*ing, putting...

When I was stopped at 34 for a loss of 20 I was not only disappointed in the loss, but even more so because I was correct in the direction of the EUR. We all have to decide how much a trade is worth (and remember, everyone always suggests a risk reward ratio of AT LEAST 2:1, if not 3:1). I...

Yep, I agree, it is a valid strategy- and in addition, if the trade moves against you, you get better rates as you lock in to your "max". ***There just is no simple ANSWER or SOLUTION to this problem. What it all comes down to is risk/reward and using the probabilities to the best of your...

Well, there really is no solution. This instance I happened to get squeezed at my lowest point. The direction could have just kept going and I would feel good about that stop. I think that a SL is always necessary (even if it is very wide). Worldwide events can trigger some major moves...

Well, you haven't lost anything in doing this, and you are learning, just like me. There is talk out there that there isn't large substantial volume behind the move upwards, so we could see a large break to the downside or upside, it is your call. I, for one, believe that we will see some...

Baruch, Nope, not in anymore! These damn SL are screwing me up! I got in at 54 long and sl of 34 (as you all remember), got knocked out as it hit low around 30, to come up 90 pips since. Ah, the torment I go through!!!! NYCDT

Now we are above that 50 mark and i believe that it is going to be steady up from here (for next few days). I am long at 54 and sl of 34 NYCDT

We'll see it come back up, even though it broke through the 50 mark. NYCDT

I am currently working on a system for the EUR/USD and currently have the system trading at 70% winning trades. I am still working on the system, trying to gather more data and weed out chances of large dips- I am trading the system on a demo and may actually in the end use the system as a...

Seems like tonight there is some resistance at 1975 level and is looking for a drop to continue the downward movement. I am currently short at 71 and will take profit at 33, stop loss at 1983. NYCDT