Search results

Why don't you sell it..

how is a rate hike bullish?

Guys, I've been a daytrader for a couple of years and slowly moving towards a swing strategy. Im searching for a simulated account that could record real time transactions in the futures market (treasuries, commodities, indices..). The idea is to build a trackrecord reflecting my strategies...

Thanks for the advice, its always good to get more then one opinion. Jason, did being enrolled in the CFA and having almost completed the program help you get better job offers in hedge funds or top financial firms? Or else, I agree the IIT program does sound very interesting and I have...

I've been going through the typical research lately. I presently work as a derivatives trader and really want to make the next step to a top tier bank or hedge fund in a couple of years (im 25). I also realized that becoming a better trader is not necessarily by going back to school, but it...

perfect thank you!

Hey Guys, I just switched from esignal to tradestation and having difficulty with GLOBEX symbols. Does anyone know the symbols for the following? - emini S&P(globex) - mini Gold (globex) - 2yr-5yr-10yr Treasuries (globex) - Eurodollar (globex) I would really appreciate your...

Trainee, I have a friend who works at Saxon Montreal. He seems to enjoy it and says its a great company.. I'm pretty sure the desk rent is about $3500/month. You don't put any money down and the desk rent comes out of your trading account. Honestly, as determined as you seem, you should just...

Thanks guys for all comments.. Any of you got better job offers as you were completing the charter? Cheers

Some say you don't need it and others swear by it... My question is to the ones that at least passed level 1, did it help you in your career? Which exam prep do you recommend? Cheers

Scott, Let me know if I understand you correctly, you recommend charting the forex pair over the mini futures contract? Doesn't it come back to the same thing? Cheers

Could TradeStation talk directly to X-Trader without a third party?

I have not been on ET for much now, but so far MAVERICK74 helped me the most! Cheers

Thanks guys! Would you say the best opportunities are during the ovelaps

Hey guys Im looking into trading forex and would like to know which hours forex traders concentrate on. Thanks

Hey SBN, I got some good friends who already made that kind of money in a day, they were trading between 500 and 1000 contracts. But I got say its unlikely for a trader who makes that kind of money to share it publicly..

You say its important to keep an eye on insider buying then post an example of someone selling. Its not the same thing.. -people buy stock for one reason -people sell stock for who knows how many different reasons But I do agree with you that insider buying is important

Maverick, I've traded at RTS in London back when Refco was a good shop, it was an amazing trading floor.. once things got sour many guys got offered great packages from other firms. I must say London already has a very competitive market. Which firm do you own in Chicago and what do they...

All Spread Traders, Im new in spread trading mostly intraday and swing.. I started on Interest products and want to move to Bonds, does anyone know how to price the spread between a 5yr-10yr or 2yr-5yr and so on.. any help would be appreciated

I really don't understand the wrong doing.. Almost everyone who works in high finance has visited a stripclub with colleages, clients or whoever else.. It shouldn't reflect on their performance at work.. If anything the best guys I know are the ones who work hard and play hard.