where did u all learn how to trade?

ebayuser · Sep 19, 2004

did you teach urselfs or did u learn from a firm you were at? also, what markets did you start out in and are u still in those same markets?

just curious.

taigong · Sep 19, 2004

actually, ebay is a good place to start out in, to learn supply and demand (and manipulation)

Free Thinker · Sep 19, 2004

school of hard knocks. started in equities and still there. i have looked at trading other things but didn't like the learning curve. equities are the most forgiving trading vehicle.

MarketRabbi · Sep 19, 2004

It's not so much a question of "where" as to "how long". It took me about 2.5 years of studying charts, and studying charts, and some more studying charts. Takes time, but it's definitely worthwhile :-)

All the best,

Phil

ebayuser · Sep 19, 2004

but did u start out at a firm or did u just decide to do it on ur own?

BSAM · Sep 19, 2004

Quote from vhehn:

school of hard knocks. started in equities and still there. i have looked at trading other things but didn't like the learning curve. equities are the most forgiving trading vehicle.

Self taught. Agree with vhehn's post.

GGSAE · Sep 19, 2004

Prop Firm + Self Learning

quant · Sep 19, 2004

working as a quant for a hedge fund designing systematic trading and screening algorithms combined with in-depth private study and research.

Mike805 · Sep 19, 2004

On my own.

Lots of reading, chart analysis and mistakes.

Costly and valuable mistakes.

Mike

drknowbody · Sep 19, 2004

Quote from ebayuser:

did you teach urselfs or did u learn from a firm you were at? also, what markets did you start out in and are u still in those same markets?

just curious.

The best way is to trade and keep careful of track of what works and what does not for you. Research the traits of your best winners and worst losers. Learn to avoid the losing traits and gravitate towards the winning ones.