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I'm not a newbie, nor I am an advanced trader. I'm looking to expand my trading setups to include a 'pairs trading' setup. In doing some research, on the surface, it seems surprisingly simple but, as in most things in life, I know it cannot be quite so easy. I give you an example. Let's...

I'm a new trader and had an idea. I'm sure I'm not the first to post this particular idea. Here goes: -If one were to take the 10 of so areas comprising the S&P 500 and find the corresponding ETF ie...Healthcare, Energy, Technology, Consumer Staples. Materials, etc, and then, once a month...

Does anyone know of any ETF's that allow one to short a specific US stock index?

I'm a bit of a newbie but here goes: 1.) Is it possible to short ETF stocks at Interactive Brokers or at any other brokers for that matter? 2.) Can ETF stocks be margined just like regular stocks at a 4X rate? 3.) Is it possible to short or go on margin with an account that is a...

I'm new to pairs trading and want to tread lightly by paper trading these initially. I'm trying to educate myself as to when to take these trades and when not to. For instance, in trying to create an edge for myself, is it useful to look at other factors such as technical indicators for each...

Are there any decent pairs then to trade with? Can you suggest some so I may do some paper trading? Thanks.

Excuse my show of naivete in asking the following two questions as I am somewhat of a beginner at all this: #1.) Is it possible to successfully pairs trade GS/LEH? Is this termed pairs trading or arbitrage trading? It seems to me that each day there will be a point at which each of them...

I'm very new to trading and want to paper trader using Don Bright's system as I've heard good things about it. When I go to search the posts, however, I'm having difficulty actually understanding what the system actually is. There are simply two many pages with traders explaining what profits or...

Thanks for the help in getting the past results of '03, '04, and '05. I'm a bit new at this but what is everyone's opinion as to why the returns were so stellar with this system is '03 and '04 but simply treading water in '05. Thanks.

I know the past results for this system have been posted in as an Excel (.xls) file but I don't have Excel on my computer. Can anyone point me the way as far as how can still get the results possibly as a .doc file or another type. Thanks in advance.

Pardon the naivete of this question from a novice trader. I'm interested in the idea of arbitrage between similar instruments ie...DIA and SPY, GE and DIA, etc. Does anyone know whether this is a reasonable way to trade? Are these good to start with? How can I learn more? Thanks.

I'm a new trader and need some advice. I've noticed that the NQ and QQQ always differ a bit in percent price change at any given point during the day. In other words, their percent change on the day always fluctuates between 0-0.20% difference. Is it possible to arbitrage this difference since...

Does anyone have any experience with this system. It's a swing mechanical system for trading the eminis based upon following the 34 day ema and the 30 minute bars. Please help.

Can anyone tell me where I can find the strategy put forth by Don Bright called 'Slingshots and Shakeouts' and also anyone's history using that method? thanks in advance.

I'm a new trader who's been moderately successful trading the e-mini. I'd like to know if there is anyone who could offer me some good suggestions for trading the morning gap ie.. the gap and snap trade. Thanks.

Does anyone know anything about a site for trading S&P500 futures using the info. from a site called Temple's Safe Trading. Thanks.

I realize this is nothing new but I'm wondering if, as a rule, the following method of trading is successful. I've noticed that, while watching CNBC at 8:30CT on the open, Maria B. will typically say some larger NYSE stocks haven't yet opened for trading but are indicated lower. Is it a good...

I'm looking to learn as much as I can about swing trading. What's the best book on this subject? Also, is anyone a subscriber to Trendfund? That's the 'Rule the Freakin Markets' site. I got the trial subscription and it seems helpful, especially if you're shorting the tech sector. I may...

I trade low-volatility, low volume NYSE stocks only. I use Interquote to follow the tick-by-tick activity. It also has a Level 2 screen which tells me who the buyers and sellers are and on what exchange. Because these stocks trade so little volume ie...20-30K shares per day, it's usually just me...

I realize that it's impossible to make money every single day. I guess what I'm looking for is an alternative to scalping NYSE stocks. This may sound like a silly question, but where can I get more info. on trading e-minis. Thanks.