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Trade 3x ETFS with high volume. Enjoy the ride.

Yes, "Debbie Does Dallas." I saw your listing on Ebay.

Well, let's see, George Bush was our first MBA president. Knew all about them there ekonimics stuff. That worked out real well, didn't it?

Gosh, software that predicts buyouts? Amazing. Brilliant. You'll make a fortune. Not.

Click on 'Alerts' at the top of the TWS window. Yes, you can select price, percentage change, etc., and assign an audio file to play with the alert. Or, you can access the alert function by pulling up a chart of the instrument you want to track.

When trading the long side, it has been my experience that building a watch list of stocks with strong earnings history is helpful.

The most profitable strategy is very often the inverse of what your intuition wouid lead you to believe. If trading was as easy as buying or selling counter to a trend, we'd all be out sailing.

And both can be very unprofitable.

Upon landing they should each be given a bus ticket to Dallas, and George Bush's address.

Why not pull up a 10 year chart of the VIX and answer your own question.

Look for deviations from an MA, as opposed to letting MA direction guide you. What happens when price deviates from a rising, or falling MA? And by what percentage may it signal a statistically profitable entry? On what instruments? In what timeframe? And what about setting stops...

There is no magic in indicators. They are all simply derivative of price. You're taking your first baby steps on a very long and difficult path. Don't expect much, and don't get aggressive until you have a couple PROFITABLE years under your belt. And you can always give your ex a call and...

Dividends, reinvested, ARE growth. And over time they're a great physical and psychological protection against market volatility. If the OP is going to take risk by being in the market, then he should be paid for taking the risk. The OP is on the right track. The challenge is to stick with...

Years ago the old adage was "Don't believe everything you read." Unfortunately for all of us, that's now become "Don't believe ANYTHING you read."

Here's the problem with shorting puts, which is so often ignored by those new to the strategy. Today, you might be ready, willing and able to take on the stock, so you sell the puts for a few dollars of premie. Cool. Easy money. Worst case, you own the stock. But a month from now you're...

If you are selling 10 cash-secured puts - and they should be cash-secured for your own safety - then you would be taking on 120K in Apple stock. What is your purpose in selling puts on Apple? If you think the stock has upside, then just buy the stock. Sell puts, and you take on a lot of...

I would advise trying to continue to leverage your professional skills instead of completely jumping off the wheel. Then treat trading as a sideline until you're more experienced and confident. If you feel you must pursue trading, it is important to set two hard limits for yourself. (1)...

I get a big laugh out of the IB apologists on this board. The company is making plenty of money on our deposits, spreads and commissions. Check the founder's net worth if you have any doubt. There is absolutely NO excuse for the company to not be staffed more than fully to pick up the phone.

My accounts are significant. But at any account size it is inexcusable for a firm the size of IB.

What the hell is wrong with this company? I've been with them for years, and the past week I wait on hold for over 5 minutes each call for ANYONE to pick up. Absolutely inexcusable.