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    Pairs Trading Strategy Model

    Because whole idea brings hope for easier trading.
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    Hit by IB (and SEC)

    But the rules are the rules, I can take. But the way how they implemented them is absolutely not acceptable.
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    Introducing broker experience

    janko, I remember you. I was in Prague and had to drink alone which was not really fair:) I deal only with US companies. I have spent the most important part of my life there, so I know the system, and I don`t have to be afraid whether broker can steal the client`s money or not. For...
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    Hit by IB (and SEC)

    So... is this real forum or what ?
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    Hit by IB (and SEC)

    Agree, I have traded with many firms and we all know that certain things happen. But some line should never be crossed.
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    Introducing broker experience

    spreadem, I am the partner now of LLC incorporated in Europe. This is gonna be the primary business starting from FX. I do not stop trading. Why are you asking ? You don`t like IB business ?
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    Hit by IB (and SEC)

    Believe or not but I have been trading for over 10 years and no matter how bad it is some arrogance in the biz has been growing progressively. Those accounting scandals from last couple years were only the tip of iceberg.
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    Hit by IB (and SEC)

    Don`t get me wrong - I am not born in US, but I have been living in US my entire adult life, so it hurts me as much as anybody else. Also, once I lived for years around NYC I know pretty well Wall Street environment. My impression is however, that things go worse through the years.
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    Hit by IB (and SEC)

    Looks like I`m wrong, sorry, but... I broke the rules incidentally few weeks ago and they froze my acct for few days, fine. I deserved that, mea culpa. But after that everything was fine for weeks untill today, because "new system was implemented" without any notification. Is this also my...
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    Hit by IB (and SEC)

    One of my small accounts is traded with IB where I experiment with certain option complex strategies. Few weeks ago incidentally I close few trades during the day which resulted in freezing my account for five days ("day trading pattern"). Since then I have not been placing any day trade...
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    Oscilator copyrights

    Looks like the best idea. Thx. BTW it is hard to understand that so many msgs were posted here, but very few of them are valuable.
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    Oscilator copyrights

    By my experience it goes like this: in the beginning trader is mostly concerned on methodology having little respect for psychological factors. As the time goes by whole structure turns over and psychology becomes more important and others less. Absolutely, it all depends on personality but...
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    Oscilator copyrights

    The biggest problem is discipline (but nobody likes to talk about it).
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    Oscilator copyrights

    Thx everybody, I believe that if concept is really original and valuable, even when it stops working, the whole idea might be modified and used in some other way.
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    High volatility

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    Oscilator copyrights

    I use few oscilators and indicators I have done by myself. Is anybody familiar with copyrights laws i.e. how to register ? Thx in advance
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    High volatility

    Mac, I understand that you sell puts against long cash position ? This works well in neutral and bullish market, but what about bearish ? The ratio (cash position/option position) gives you different range of profitability. If it is lower, the position is more agressive and vice versa. I...
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    Introducing broker experience

    Victor, nope. I trade mostly options now. I am getting into this FX brokerage due to biz situation.
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    Introducing broker experience

    As far as I know, if you stay over 180 days per year outside US, you do not owe taxes to US.
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    Introducing broker experience

    Victor, one important question (if I may ask): did you negotiate or change any part of the agreement ?
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