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Is it too little too late? Can the Swiss government provide a backstop for someone as big as UBS?

I have a question for those who use stops. I put on a trade earlier in the week and set my stops. This is a stock I know that has some run up potential - but is prob due a shake out. I was right in that aspect so I just set some stops in my head. The stock blew through the stops I had...

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I was just over there looking at it earlier this evening. The possibilities are there. There are already a good bunch of apps written. Nothing geared toward the trader however.

Don, just a quick question if you don't mind. How many boot camps per year? And out of those students who make it through how many are successful and stay long term with you? I always appreciate your openess on these boards and want to know mostly out of curiousity as I am just starting out...

Boards have been there for years - just a new "beta" release of them, as Yahoo has upgraded their whole Finance site. Becareful over there - lots of pumpers.

If you need to sell the stock trading on unsettled funds before the first trade settles you could be in trouble.

Yea, it's been a while, you are right I am sure.

Some brokers will still let you trade unsettled funds - but do give you a warning before letting you do so. I remember Scottrade doing this. EDIT Went and looked if you purchased stock a and sold stock a and then turned around and purchased stock b on unsettled funds - you could not sell...

I mostly use IBD's top 100 list to do my swing trades out of. I am trialing Worden and really like it so far too.

Thanks - I was thinking of using CSI if I went with Amibroker.

I am getting ready to start trading more often / frequently. I have been testing with a small account, and now have a larger account with IB - that should be open in a few days. I am looking for a good charting and quotes package. I have trialed the following: Quote Tracker Amibroker...