Daytraders: How many shares per trade?

inandlong · Jan 26, 2003

This is not for scalpers please.

For daytraders, how many shares per trade do you put on?

Thanks.

Lobster · Jan 26, 2003

Quote from inandlong:

This is not for scalpers please.

For daytraders, how many shares per trade do you put on?

Thanks.

Mostly 100 shares if I'm not scalping. Sometimes i let a position grow in share size, but usually in increments of no more than 200 shares per order.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: I'm a little guy. But the way the market is right now, I don't think I'm missing out on too much by being cautious and remaining in the "testing and training" stage for a little while longer.

inandlong · Jan 26, 2003

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I've said it before, I'll say it again: I'm a little guy. ....I don't think I'm missing out on too much by being cautious and remaining in the "testing and training" stage for a little while longer.

This should be the mantra of every new and newer trader.

Nice one Lobster! Thank you.

steve.larson · Jan 26, 2003

Usually 30,000 shares per day. And I do not scalp.

F-Trader · Jan 26, 2003

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Usually 30,000 shares per day. And I do not scalp.

Per trade, NOT per day.

taodr · Jan 26, 2003

It depends on the price of the stock. If its EBAY right now 500 to 1000 but a lower priced stock 2000 to 5000. I like to swing 10,000 to 15,000.

GreenDog · Jan 27, 2003

5,000 - 25,000

bobcathy1 · Jan 27, 2003

1-5 contracts ES or NQ
500-1000 QQQ

TM_Direct · Jan 27, 2003

100-200 shares ...although everything is so cheap now it's a wonder everybody isn't trading exclusively in 1000 hare blocks

Lobster · Jan 27, 2003

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everything is so cheap now it's a wonder everybody isn't trading exclusively in 1000 hare blocks

Or 1000 tortoise blocks on the "choppy-to-up" days.

Daytraders: How many shares per trade?

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