Legal question

muz4k · Dec 6, 2010

Is it legal to share your trades online? If so, what pros/cons can you guys think of?

I want to share:

Time/Date
Ticker symbol
Shares/Options purchased/sold

Thanks for any feedback!

tivthetrader · Dec 6, 2010

it is only legal to post your winning trades on ET. That is why you never see a losing trade here.

muz4k · Dec 6, 2010

Is that simply an ET rule? My question is more related to the Fed.

Aaron

krazykarl · Dec 6, 2010

Quote from tivthetrader:

it is only legal to post your winning trades on ET. That is why you never see a losing trade here.

^this. I am not a lawyer and know this to be the law.

muz4k · Dec 6, 2010

So, you're saying that it's illegal to post losing trades anywhere publicly?

andy9775 · Dec 6, 2010

If it isnt then collective 2 and other similar sites have some explaining to do.

muz4k · Dec 6, 2010

Quote from andy9775:

If it isnt then collective 2 and other similar sites have some explaining to do.

Maybe you mean forum rules? What about Fed rules? Anyone know for sure?

tivthetrader · Dec 6, 2010

Dude, I can't believe you took me seriously. Welcome to Elite Trader, where sarcasm rules.

muz4k · Dec 6, 2010

Quote from tivthetrader:

Dude, I can't believe you took me seriously. Welcome to Elite Trader, where sarcasm rules.

LOL. I'm thinking about blogging my trades. Any reason not to?

tivthetrader · Dec 6, 2010

guys do it all the time here. why not, maybe you will be discovered and become the next Shirley Temple.