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    Shorting on DOWNTICK

    It's actually not possible anywhere. Including Professionals..... Professional traders create an "artificial" long which they sell. Retails can't create this "artificial" long Robert as someone mentioned ETF's are exempt
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    techs NYSE most active

    but they are shorting.......and buying..........and flat by end of day Robert
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    techs NYSE most active

    There are a few guys in this office who absolutely love TYC scalping all day long. We have another trader who only trades Citibank and one of the firm's partners loves to scalp Lucent with size. Robert
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    Naked short sales

    Babak..........true and untrue. They can't do it naked. They have to own a bullet You've been around awhile so I'm sure you have read about them If not do a search here on Elitetrader Robert
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    What's cheaper than QUEST Capital for buying your Series7?

    true.........but it can only be expired for a small amount of time. It is grandfathered in same with my firm Robert
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    What's cheaper than QUEST Capital for buying your Series7?

    Read Professional firm thread and maybe my article. There are many firms that allow 10-1 with a Series 7. Http://www.daytradersusa.com/tharp.html Robert
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    Be careful when trading with prop's?

    OK, time for me to chime in because I know a lot about this one. Clearly sharper is looking like a plant from someone (Hmmm, I have my suspicions of who) trying to tarnish a reputation that is spotless. ECHOtrade has long been a pioneer in risk management, it is one of the big things I looked...
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    Which Brokers for Less Active Traders?

    might help others if you say what you plan on trading ......futures, options, stocks? # of shares? anything you MUST have? Robert
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    Financial Fiction (books)

    Not By Bread Alone - Wendell Will You’ll enjoy this work of fiction based on the self-discovery and journey taken by Mark Stevens - a man who has it all. By the age of 30 Mark Stevens’ unyielding ambition makes him one of the world’s wealthiest men. But this success comes at quite a...
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    Time to get real long??

    did you guys happen to see futures? INTC warned!!! Robert
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    NYSE Tape Reader seeks another...

    actually Bungrider says he likes to go short and high priced stocks and Pretorian2 likes to go long low priced stocks They are exact opposites Robert
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    When is EchoTrade coming to Seattle?

    Pay for exam......and than take exam is the requirement. That's it. On capital contribution well minimum is $10,000 and than just 5 to 1 leverage is given. With some expereince and the firm understanding your risk /trading style more will be given if they feel it is in everyone's...
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    When is EchoTrade coming to Seattle?

    There is almost a new update EVERY week lately. If we request something within a month or 2 we find it. Someone on our broker rating's page complain about no daily charts..............well that was over 10 updates ago. Charts were only a week old when he made that post. (we were using other...
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    "Paying for Liquidity"

    ISLD Island $0.0019, Island charges for taking away liquidity this means hitting a bid or an offer -$0.0011 for adding liquidity!!! and gives this for placing bids/offers slightly outside the market. INCA Instinet $0.0030, Charges this for taking away liquidity -$0.0020...
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    TradeStation Securities announces new commissions

    I had an ICHOICE account I traded with Morgan Stanly Dean Whitter. Put of $50,000 pay a small fee and no commissions.... well I soon was cut off from trading as I was too active for them Robert
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    Things to do during the trading day dulldrums

    I'm fond of office golf myself Robert
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    Pin Point Day Trading Method

    Since you guys are tearing apart his EBAY auction how about his disclaimer at the end....... HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE MANY INHERENT LIMITATIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES...
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    best strategy for small accounts?

    There is a guy on these boards called Pretorian2 hands out in the chat room a lot. His style mirrors your a lot. Might want to get in contact with him. Robert
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    Series 7 training **NEED HELP**

    http://www.dearborn.com/dfp/class-city.asp?product%5Fid=193&%5FProfitCenter=&State=CA&mscssid=31GP7W6PFCXC8KQXC06V6SQGL5R94870 This link should help........ there is one in San Jose area I see Robert Tharp
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    Why Nyse stocks ?????

    tetno is right. Usually the specialist is only 10-30% of a stock's volume. Then program trading accounts for another 20% of the volume, some mutual funds, hedge funds, daytraders, other brokers, swing traders and so forth. Robert
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