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    Forecasting the Yield Curve

    %% Yes; i know what you mean about NQ tops in an uptrending bull market. ESPECIALLY since nq/QQQ tends to be super strong in 4th quarter +/NOV-JAN...........................................................................................NOT a prediction.
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    Santelli vs Sorkin - Masking Debate

    %% I tend to wear a mask if the sign says so; warmer in winter anyway. EVEN with OUT a virus; how many people noticed what happens when you talk to someone on a bright sunny day?? It like a small garden spray:caution::caution::caution::caution::caution::caution::caution:
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    Are there more risks with indices?

    %% Excellant points, mr snusk; the coffee break\ breakdown\crash has happened in semi liquid etfs like DYV. Good thing it looked like bad data to me/LOL. Years later/it still looks like bad data/LOL Traded es........; prefer/UPRO/spxs/spy/.......plenty liquid. But i still do some semi liquid...
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    What's rules do you follow to keep the discipline in check?

    %% That gold company sounds like a keeper tmickey; but any single stock is risky/but can be real rewarding [especially a top trender]. I was born in 1955/ i do etfs now.; but even a good one like qqq went down >80% in a bear market. I've owned NEM, good gold mine/not...
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    Can a broker intentionally not fill your orders?

    %% Plenty of ways; if you owned a % of say qqq @$30 basis/capital gains[over $3o7.033 last i looked] [2]Most dont pay much on your cash balance /so every little bit helps. [3]Plenty of broker + bank calenders are given 'free'' [4] Ditto for UPRO Ditto for SPY [5]SCHW has a bank [6/7] IBKR has a...
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    What's rules do you follow to keep the discipline in check?

    %% Yes,trex; + try to avoid break even. Because its really profit or loss + break even is not profit. I dont like the word loss also/ so i use the word ''expences or education'' LOL:D:D:D:D:D:D[ Edit; If you think break even is an answer on as tax form /not so]
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    Santelli vs Sorkin - Masking Debate

    %% But for that to happen\they defaulted'goofed up thier payment agreement. Same way with auto loan defaults/not going to get a good price for your ex car @ auction+ expect to be sued for the balance.....................................................................
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    The Best Trading Proverbs

    %% Good risk points; + now that i'm older/ i still think research is important.-murray t turtle Grow; Hannah Stonehouse Hudson/NSSF=National Shooting Sports Foundation
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    How I'm Trading the Volatility: Live trades (Jan)

    %% SDOW up >1.5%/ today/thats 15% every 10 days; i almost bought spxs,but i thgink i'll self insure my UPRO/spxs unless spxs starts uptrending well........................................................................................
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    Caught in a bear trap: How 'short and distort' attacks are costing Australian investors billions

    %% Short sellers do a lot of good also; no one is bigger than the market. NO polar bear is dumb enough to attack a healthy bull elephant+ much less a healthy herd of elephants........................................................................................Thanks
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    How safe is your money and shares at a reputable broker?

    %% NO not really; maddoff was a small sample. JC had crooked character problems as a gov, so give him a lot more money @ a brokerage + assume a leopard charges his spots?? As far as risk\ get a 500 page or 777 page ETF annual report+ consider some risks that have happens much more often. I...
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    Broker Comparisions?

    %% Most dont compare to IBKR; but most all of them beat etrade. i think Mark was using sarcasm. Most all of them ,except etrade have better customer service.............................................................................................................Turn$ out low or no comissions...
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    How do these equity curves look in the eyes of a trader?

    %% Sounds about right/multiply qqq %by 3 if you like TQQQ. And its not yield, that is reserved for dividends gain . NOT easy to lose money in an uptrending bull market, sure have done it before/LOL.Sounds like an annual % gain......... Maybe SPY averages 12%, long term/depending on start date...
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    Who is the big players drive stock price up or down?

    %% Fed, funds/pension plans/big banks,Fed; retail piling up gap up orders, so market makers/specialists helping them. Plus you have commercial patterns like bakery ,cooking up to many pumpkin pies/so hit the bids/buy on pumpkin...
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    Are there more risks with indices?

    %% Also there is risk of nuclear attack; but not really likely...................................................................................
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    Are there more risks with indices?

    %% Exactly; it can be strange when you see a stock go up 100%/500,for example; Turtle Beach goes up $15, to 30,to 45,to 60,to $75................................................ WSJ kept putting that on their data page. BUT it can go to pennies/penny stock in the past. Another advantage to...
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    Indonesian Man Becomes 'Instant Millionaire' After Space Rock Crashes Through His Roof

    %% Exactly; but check with your agent to see if space rock damage is covered/probably not. BUT some agents have a lot of discretion. When i was a kid, i asked my mom if i could ask the State Farm agent for a refund on my property insurance ''because i did not fiie a claim'' LOL I remember the...
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    Nasdaq seeks mandatory rule on board diversity for companies

    %% Strange + funny/thier loop hole rule has already brought a midget loophole suggestion/LOL I always tended to do some 3 letter symbols/good for NYSE. Actually having a female or 2 on the board sounds fine if the company wants that. Its not self id nonsense, but i've noticed more female REALTY...
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    How I'm Trading the Volatility: Live trades (Jan)

    %% NOT really punish the short side/if one knows how to cut a loss; easier to make money last week,ytd mostly,on long side..........................................LOL
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    How I'm Trading the Volatility: Live trades (Jan)

    %% May get out of TECS/ today depending on profit + loss; + in spxs depending on UPRO/SPXS.........................................
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