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Some tax focused mgrs out there use the "Maximized Losses" Method which is sometimes referred to as the "High Cost Method" which will match your closed positions to the tax lots with the highest cost therby reducing your capital gains. There is also a hybrid method called "specific...

P.S. Had the poker itch when I was down there.. so I look up and see that the nearest casino was Harrahs abt 3 hours away west of charlotee.. GF and I drove through the farms, flatlands, and mountains..(nearly drove off of the great smokey mountains..the climb was really narrow). A flat...

NYC born and bred. in my mid 20's Had a GF move into the burbs right outside of charlotte. for 250K she got a house that is prob worth 700K on Long Island. her part of town was very similar to one of those picket fence towns on tv. clean, manicured lawns, and the ppl were absolutely...

The ride has been as wild as the cyclone at CONEY ISLAND. Albeit most of today;s rally was Fed inspired, these guys are def supporting their own stock. I'm sure as soon as LEH dipped sub 20 today, LEH loaded up on some more. (currently 30% employee owned) may end up being 35% to 40% by year...

These guys cannot get out of the news. How big of a player is Platts? NYMEX came out and vouched for LEH later in the day. The shorts are really blitzing from all angles.

P.S. We could also work the lunch shift and have a chicken and rice cart to earn some extra cash... :0)

BigZ, I'm in a similar situation. I've been interviewing for a Junior Trader position as well. It's in the fixed income Group at an Asset Mgt firm on Wall st. 1st round I met with the a few senior traders and a PM (2 hrs). 2nd round I met more traders and more PMs (another 2...

Not sure if this was posted anywhere. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/10/15/071015fa_fact_cassidy DF

This is really getting ridiculous... 200+ in the red overdone.. P.S. Banc of America analyst has reportedly come out and said the Bear Stearns (BSC 110.00 -5.63) stock decline is "overdone," citing valuation is at 12-year lows.

Pretty funny segment..

"Blackstone IPO on Friday. Market should have an upward bias. Don't think the Big Boys will let the bears pick their pockets." Agreed. The banks on the deal will keep the market afloat and in the black providing a healthy environment for BX.

Got this from a buddy....not sure of its origin... A Few Good Men - A Trader’s Version I eat breakfast three hundred yards away from four thousand hedge funds who are trained to pick me off. So don't think for one second that you can come down here, flash a client relationship, and...

BearStearns.... >>>www.Bearprime.com>> EXCELLENT reporting capabilities.

Which Broker do you gentlrmen use for the Euro mkts?

kacija, Did you make the switch? Was it worth it. I currently have the same predicament as you do.. Any Advice? DF

Does anyone know the difference between using the EUCFUSD vs. EURUSD? It appears as if the EUCFUSD captures the fx rate at the end of the business day in Europe...

Anyone catch that last peak/valley.... have shorts pos. open couldn't pull the trigger... hoping for another soon...

I tried placing an entry order @ 118.45 this morning and was denied. My broker said it was due to restictions that were basically due to volitility. What gives? They opened it back up after the CPI numbers came out Anyone else experience this? DF

Traderguy, Just applied @ susq. did a search and came across your old posts. Just wondering how your summer position went and whether you still work there? Thanks. DF

Thx... Need a pw to get into website...:confused: Can't find too much info on the company, but from what I understand about the CTA industry they trade and offer consulting services related to futures. Are they only limited to commodities? DF