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| Options | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Mark, I've day-traded for a few years and have done okay, making a little spending money each year. ...
A: I want to apologize for the late response, but it has been a pretty busy week here. When you say ...
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| Trading for Dummies | 11/10/2009 |
Q: About 2 years ago I opened an account with one of those online trading companies just to have a ...
A: Trading can be a fun and exciting way to earn income, or secondary income, but it should be treated ...
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| day trader | 10/22/2009 |
Q: do you need a license to become a day trader
A: Good question. Licenses really only come into play if you are going to be making trading ...
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| Trader Tax Experts | 10/12/2009 |
Q: other than the Green Trader Tax service are there any other credible trader tax preparers for which ...
A: I'm sure there are other tax services available but we usually recommend Green Trader Tax and they ...
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| brk.a | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Is there a brokerage that is capable of trading brk.a online? Right now, I have to place these ...
A: I don't trade Berkshire Hathaway stock but I tried to enter a trade(BRK/A)in my Options Express ...
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| How to get started right? | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Hodge; My name is Curtis. I’ve recently (4/09) started day trading, almost on a lark. I’ve had ...
A: Welcome to the world of day trading! It sounds like you have seen success making picks on a hunch, ...
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| Options | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Dave here again. I do indeed have a question about Options for you. Not so much for the training, ...
A: Using the insurance analogy, I could see where you can come to that conclusion, but remember that ...
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| GM? | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I'm a few weeks away from having my Series 7! Woo! Quick question for you about GM stock. It's ...
A: Hey Dave, Good luck with the 7! It's not as hard as people make it out to be, but some people in my ...
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| Mark, Have you ever considered writting a book? and if not | 7/1/2009 |
Q: why not? I have been in this trading game since the days of Harvey Houtkin and actually am in the ...
A: Hey DayTrader Jack! Thanks for the great feedback and recognition. A book is one of the many items ...
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| stock advice | 6/28/2009 |
Q: What print or web sources would an investor find useful in making decisions about stocks that are ...
A: I personally haven't used SmarTrend so can't really be of an assistance there. It does sound like ...
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| Question about online trading | 6/27/2009 |
Q: My name is Aleksandar and I am in Europe. I am relatively new in Stock business. Still there are a ...
A: Welcome to the wonderful world of trading! As a U.S. based trader, I must admit that I am more ...
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| stock advice | 6/25/2009 |
Q: What print or web sources would an investor find useful in making decisions about stocks that are ...
A: Looks like a 2 part question...How do I find stocks that are likely to rise? ;) A suitable answer is ...
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| seeking advice | 6/18/2009 |
Q: How can I 21 year old male start investing money in a way that will not result in him losing money ...
A: the only real way to invest money and have zero risk, is to put money into an interest bearing ...
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| What Percentage Of DayTraders Survive In This Market? Is Option Trading Even more Challenging? | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Many starry eyed men and woman think Daytrading is some type of game where you can walk up to a tree ...
A: The North American Securities Administrators Association did a study and found that 11.5% of traders ...
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| pink stocks | 6/12/2009 |
Q: What are pink stocks and are they risky? thanks ANSWER: Hi Robert, Pink sheet stocks are stocks ...
A: Unfortunately I'm not licensed to offer trading recommendations or specific trading advice. What I ...
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| pink stocks | 6/12/2009 |
Q: What are pink stocks and are they risky? thanks
A: Pink sheet stocks are stocks that are "penny stocks" not traded through a major exchange, and ...
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| trading odds question | 5/28/2009 |
Q: one of my hobbies is following the futures markets and now I'm trying to understand the odds or ...
A: Based on the odds, in an ideal situation you could expect: 1) $3000 profit 2) $3000 profit 3) ...
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| hello | 5/23/2009 |
Q: A newbie question. Is it possible to day trade berkshire hathaway A stock? The stock costs about 92 ...
A: From a volume perspective, this would make it very difficult yes and the cost is why so few shares ...
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| Dividends | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I`ve just recently began learning about buying and selling stock. It`s not in my immediate future to ...
A: Dividends are paid to the holder of a stock and they are ways some companies pay back the owners of ...
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| hello | 5/19/2009 |
Q: A newbie question. Is it possible to day trade berkshire hathaway A stock? The stock costs about 92 ...
A: Yes, technically you could buy Bershire Hathaway (BRK_A) and sell it and repeat the process. The ...
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| trading penny stocks | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I am new to stock trading and would like to know that if I buy about 20 000 stocks for 0.01 each and ...
A: Welcome to the world of trading! Whenever you go to take a stock trade, you will see a bid price ...
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| e-mini S&p 500 option premium | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I am new to e-mini S&p 500..i was wondering if you can tell me that, if for example, E-mini s&p 500, ...
A: The CME actually has some great educational material on options on futures for beginners. This can ...
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| STOCKS | 4/14/2009 |
Q: it's Tony again. My question is, what is the most IMPORTANT fundamental thing{s} to know about a ...
A: I personally find that monitoring important fundamentals is too time consuming and not very ...
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| Reading the Ticker | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Sorry for the stupid question but how do I read the crawl bar at the bottom of the major business ...
A: You go it. Quotes are delayed and when there are quotes being displayed in light trading periods ...
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| Technical analysis | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am currently working on various technical analysis indicators and trying to come up with a ...
A: This question really goes beyond the scope of just a simple reply. Strategies can be trend fading, ...
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| Stock terms used | 3/30/2009 |
Q: What does one mean by the term used as use "trailing buy", "sell-stops" or "trail stop loss to ...
A: Trailing stops can be used if you are in a trade and want a stop or order to "follow" or "trail" the ...
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| Basis Points/Index Points | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Howdy Mark My name's Tony and I'm currently enthralled in all aspects of finance learning ...
A: Good luck with your learning! Take the time to learn as much as you can and you will be rewarded. ...
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| Risk management and trading pyschology | 3/15/2009 |
Q: My name is Richard and im based in the UK, Ive been studying forex trading now for the last 2 yrs, ...
A: To be honest, I could give a two hour seminar on money management & trading psychology and still ...
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| futures volume | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Mark, I daytrade,swingtrade equities from my home.Generally,I start my day looking at the overseas ...
A: Hey Ken, I'm not aware of a free service that would allow you to view real-time volume and if there ...
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| Trend/Position Trading | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I find Stan Weinstein's "Secrets for Profiting in Bull & Bear Markets" such a well written, easy to ...
A: I want to begin by apologizing for the late reply. Trading and coaching kept me away from my ...
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| Day Trade Records | 2/10/2009 |
Q: Mark,I've been daytrading a couple years and dread tax time because it is so time-consuming entering ...
A: Ed I wish I could give you a simple solution and program, but this is EXACTLY why I hire a CPA to ...
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| Trading | 1/12/2009 |
Q: A couple of months ago I started learning how market indicators work. I learned that I was pretty ...
A: I apologize for the delay, but it looks like my original reply didn't get submitted somehow. I'll ...
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| brokerages | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I am a beginning investor looking for some resources to help me accomplish what I would like to do ...
A: I've had experiences with the following brokerages and think that they all offer great resources and ...
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| stocks | 12/4/2008 |
Q: My son's jr. high algebra class is doing a "fun" thing on the side. Each student is to pick 5 ...
A: I did the same exercise in High School. It's great to hear that they are introducing the markets in ...
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| get around day trade rules | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Can a person use two different on-line brokerage firms, and with each, day trade 4 round trips ...
A: You know I've never considered this, and haven't had this asked before, but it is my understanding ...
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| day trading group | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I don't have $25,000. I am frustrated with my limit of 3 trades a week with TD Ameritrade. I worry ...
A: Yes this is a big disadvantage for the active trader that doesn't have trading capital of 25K or ...
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| stock markets | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I've strongly been influenced by the crisis the world stock markets are hit by. And I'm now ...
A: I think a previous response below will help answer your question. In addition, changes to the index ...
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| X Dividend Day | 10/26/2008 |
Q: If I sell a mutual fund before X dividend day do I receive the dividends and are the dividends ...
A: There are basically two dates to be aware of, the Ex-Dividend and Record Date. Typically the ...
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| Day Trading | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Hey, I was wondering whether this would be considered day- trading according to SEC rules: Buying ...
A: I'd encourage you to check with your broker to get specific answers on this, but to clarify... NASD ...
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| learning the stock market | 10/24/2008 |
Q: What would be the easiest way to learn and practice the stock market without risking losing any ...
A: Trading and investing can be fun and VERY rewarding. You can actually practice simulated trading ...
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| E-trading | 10/22/2008 |
Q: hodge, I'm a newcomer..When I buy shares in the stock market can I sell them straight away (the same ...
A: Yes you can sell shares the same day that they are purchased. Your broker will typically show these ...
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| Active Options trading Tools | 10/17/2008 |
Q: What would you recommend as the best brokerage firms (software, resources, trading system...) ...
A: For futures trading and charting I use Trade Navigator Platinum (www.genesisft.com) For options I ...
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| strict day trade definition question. | 10/9/2008 |
Q: If I buy 100 shares of stock xyz today, then sell it the next day but end up buying it back on the ...
A: The Pattern Day Trader rule is meant to "protect" traders with smaller accounts from the "risks" of ...
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| Stock Index | 10/7/2008 |
Q: In lay terms define the term "Index" as it refers to the Dow for example. Just what does a "point" ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay, but I've been busy with a week long futures trading boot camp this week and ...
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| OPTION PREMIUM | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I am looking @ GS options but the premium is unbelievably expensive. What is the most prudent way ...
A: MOST options traders prefer to be SELLERS of options when volatility is high, to profit from the ...
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| Dollar Index | 9/18/2008 |
Q: What do the amounts on the chart of the dollar index represent? For example, on the index, the ...
A: The number represents the value of the dollar AGAINST a basket of other currencies. So right the ...
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| OPTION PREMIUM | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I am looking @ GS options but the premium is unbelievably expensive. What is the most prudent way ...
A: It has been a wild week on Wall Street and when uncertainty hits, option premiums typically go up. ...
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| Stock market technical question | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have always wondered about some things on how the stock market really works. To begin with this ...
A: Welcome to the wonderful world of trading and investing, where many times things just don't make ...
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| Dollar Index | 9/15/2008 |
Q: What do the amounts on the chart of the dollar index represent? For example, on the index, the ...
A: The US Dollar Index $DXY is an index that measures the value of the dollar against a basket of ...
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| trading | 8/26/2008 |
Q: is it possible to impliment a trading strategy where you make profits, wether the market goes up, ...
A: Strategies typically fall under two different categories: 1) Trend Following 2) Trend Fading Trend ...
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| Trend & Trading Range | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Can you define "current trend" and "trading range" if a chart indicator gives a sign that a current ...
A: Markets move in three directions: 1) Up 2) Down 3) Sideways An uptrend is typically defined by a ...
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| Chart Time Periods | 7/29/2008 |
Q: What chart time periods (minutes and hours) are used for a short-term, medium-term and long-term ...
A: Moving averages should really be used to identify opportunity, and give a trader the ability to spot ...
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| I am new to stocks and trading. | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I would like to make some extra money. Stocks seems like a great way to do that. I do not have a lot ...
A: If you are serious about learning to trade, I think there is never a better time to start. However, ...
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| Penny mining stocks | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I am emailing on the behalf of my grandmother who lives with me and I am helping with he business ...
A: I would encourage you to take a look at the following link through the SEC. ...
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| Options buying and selling | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I have two questions. First, different brokers have different margin requirements for selling ...
A: I apologize for the delay but was traveling. I'm not quite clear on your question about brokers ...
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| Time Frame & Period | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Here is my original question. My follow-up is under your reply. On some advance charts the charts ...
A: With the chart software you are using, you have the option of selecting the time-frame (1 min, 5 ...
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| shorting | 7/7/2008 |
Q: sometimes when trying to sell a stock short my brokerage firm sends me this message, "short sales in ...
A: Yes, it is possible that one brokerage will not permit the short sale of stock while another ...
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| Leverage of options and futures | 6/12/2008 |
Q: When using leverage in options or futures, are you allowed to choose how high or how low your ...
A: The overnight margin for positions held overnight is standard and set by the exchanges. Day trading ...
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| Leverage of options and futures | 6/12/2008 |
Q: When using leverage in options or futures, are you allowed to choose how high or how low your ...
A: My apologies, YOU are right. In attempt to make my answer simple, I believe I made it misleading. ...
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| Leverage of options and futures | 6/8/2008 |
Q: When using leverage in options or futures, are you allowed to choose how high or how low your ...
A: I'm sorry for the late response! To answer your question, you cannot select the amount of leverage ...
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| Multiple Screen Trading | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Hello: I know that it is common for some traders to use different time frames to analysis a ...
A: When using multiple timeframes, a trader tries to identify the longer term trend with a larger time ...
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| Technical Tools | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have been having some success trading 30-40 day credit spreads on individual stocks, starting ...
A: Sorry about the delay! Would you mind emailing me at support@rockwelltrading.com I think we have ...
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| Technical Tools | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I have been having some success trading 30-40 day credit spreads on individual stocks, starting ...
A: I was tempted not to answer this because I haven't traded credit spreads for a long time. I like ...
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| Blogs and Chat Rooms | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Mark, I've been day-trading for a few years and do rather well, but I'm coming to a standstill now. ...
A: I'm a bit out of the chat room and/or blog circuit but I think the following websites are GREAT for ...
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| Pivot Points | 4/17/2008 |
Q: When pivot points are calculated, should they be calculated from the previous day or as current as ...
A: Here we have your typical pivot point calculation: Pivot Point (PP) = (High + Low + Close) / 3 ...
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| Pivot Points | 4/15/2008 |
Q: When pivot points are calculated, should they be calculated from the previous day or as current as ...
A: There are several ways to calculating pivot points, but the standard is using the previous day's ...
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| PDA for day traders | 4/10/2008 |
Q: i am looking for a really really reliable PDA to have a real time ticker at my side all the time. ...
A: I REALLY hope that this is JUST "in case" ;) I couldn't imagine attempting to do much trading from a ...
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| Multiple Charts | 3/21/2008 |
Q: Why do some traders use different timeframes or multiple charts when trading online? I thank you ...
A: A trader's number one objective is to spot opportunity. Opportunities might come in different ...
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| buy to cover | 3/19/2008 |
Q: but after shorting a stock I noticed the price type button appear, I cant understand why it would be ...
A: I want to start off by recommending that you consult your broker if you have ANY order entry/exit ...
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| charting | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I've heard a few traders talk about "charting". I get the impression this is a specific ...
A: Charting really just refers to how price and time is organized on a chart. This could include ...
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| finding a plan | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have read through a lot of the Q&A posted on this site. The most important thing that i see is, ...
A: Hey J.R., I'm glad you're excited! Trading can definitely be fun and exciting, and VERY rewarding. ...
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| finding a plan | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have read through a lot of the Q&A posted on this site. The most important thing that i see is, ...
A: R., Keep the questions coming! I'll do my best to answer as my time permits...trading and coaching ...
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| finding a plan | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have read through a lot of the Q&A posted on this site. The most important thing that i see is, ...
A: R., I commend you for taking the time to learn as much as possible about your trading, and your ...
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| wash rule | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Does the 30 day "wash " rule apply to options or short sells, or is it strictly applied only to ...
A: I always encourage traders and investors to consult a tax professional for tax related questions, as ...
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| trader | 2/29/2008 |
Q: SIR, how much % return p.a. consider avrage, good, very good for any trader? ANSWER: Hello Jig, ...
A: I know that many AllExperts users browse previous questions that have been asked and answered, and ...
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| Currency Trading System | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I saw this currency trading system at the following site: http://www.simpleforexsolution.com/ Could ...
A: There really isn't enough information for me to determine whether this approach could be profitable ...
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| company coming out of bankruptcy | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I am looking at re-investing in a company that currently is in Chap. 11 bankruptcy in order to ...
A: Unfortunately I'm going to have to offer a mixed response here. 1) Not knowing the specifics behind ...
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| technical charts | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Sir! where can i learn technical charts used for stock trading? which software can be used to ...
A: If I understand your question, you are looking for stock charts to view price and technical ...
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| price action | 12/30/2007 |
Q: you asked me to be more specific. the consecutive matching lows, double bar high with lower close, ...
A: Jack Schwager is a great guy and great author. This is a book I have not read so I cannot comment on ...
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| Position sizing | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I'd like to ask you how is position size determined when there is more than 1 position opened. Let ...
A: Let me begin by saying that the "intent" of using money management when investing is two-fold. 1) ...
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| trading simulator | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Is there a software package or service that allows me to pick certain stocks and indexes and will ...
A: Many major brokerages offer free simulated trading that includes quotes, or streaming quotes. This ...
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| price action | 11/26/2007 |
Q: you asked me to be more specific. the consecutive matching lows, double bar high with lower close, ...
A: Price action can vary depending on the interpretation. Some people trade using price action by ...
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| Making money in Day Trading: | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have read that 95 % from day traders loose money. Is it true? if true, then... making money in day ...
A: YES! I definitely think technical analysis is the right way to trade, ESPECIALLY in the short term. ...
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| Making money in Day Trading: | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I have read that 95 % from day traders loose money. Is it true? if true, then... making money in day ...
A: Day trading can be very fun and rewarding, but you are right that many traders experience challenges ...
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| Stocks | 11/15/2007 |
Q: how are you doing? I have a friend that uses a stock broker to buy his stocks. He puts a lot of ...
A: I'm doing great, thanks for asking! In regards to your question, a lot has changed in the last 10 ...
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| investing | 11/8/2007 |
Q: What do you think of the Blue Book investing theory? The Magic Formula.
A: I believe that you are referring to Joel Greenblatt’s “The Little Book That Beats the Market” and ...
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| day trading | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I am interested in learning about day trading but I dont have any prior knowledge of the subject. ...
A: Well Tristen, I definitely don't want to discourage you from your interest in trading. Investing and ...
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| day trading | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I am interested in learning about day trading but I dont have any prior knowledge of the subject. ...
A: Day Trading provides many financial opportunities to individuals who have the patience, discipline ...
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| day trading | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I am interested in learning about day trading but I dont have any prior knowledge of the subject. ...
A: Trading is a great way to supplement your income or begin a new career. Unfortunately there are too ...
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| trading | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I've been trying to learn how to trade the forex, but I'm having a hard time figuring it out. I have ...
A: To day trade stocks you will need $25,000 but to day trade futures you can get started with $5,000. ...
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| Day Trading Information | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I’m Jeff, and I am very keen on starting to make money in the market. Being in my early 20s, I know ...
A: Day Trading is fun and exciting, but many people fail at day trading because they lack discipline or ...
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| trading | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I've been trying to learn how to trade the forex, but I'm having a hard time figuring it out. I have ...
A: I want to begin with a brief comment on trading in general...Whether it be stocks, commodities, ...
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| trading | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I've been trying to learn how to trade the forex, but I'm having a hard time figuring it out. I have ...
A: I must begin by saying that as a futures trader, I'm a little biased when it comes to Forex trading. ...
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| Earnings releases | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Mark, What, in your opinion, would be the best way to trade earnings? And what would you regard as ...
A: I want to begin by saying that trading earnings can be very difficult. I know of a few traders who ...
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| IPO Allocation | 9/12/2007 |
Q: Mark, Recently i have applied for IPO with price ban of 50 -59 my friend told me that only the guys ...
A: WOW you took me back a bit. I haven't really traded IPOs since the late 90's. When an IPO is ...
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| Realistic ROI per Month/Year | 9/10/2007 |
Q: My 2nd question is what is a realistic rate of return for traders with a 50k account in your ...
A: To answer this question, an individual should address the following: 1) Experience 2) Account Size ...
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| Partial Exits | 9/10/2007 |
Q: Hey Guys, This is a question for all daytraders, mainly equity traders. I am a daytrader and very ...
A: This is really a trader's preference and dependent on the strategy that is employed. If a more ...
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| Forex | 9/6/2007 |
Q: i would like to know how does a currency pair fluctuate or moves in a particular day, even if one of ...
A: The currency market is a 24 market and doesn't close except for the weekend. The currency market ...
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| 4X Position Sizing, Money Management | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I'm just about to go live with a Forex account (have been demo trading for 4 months now) and am ...
A: I want to wish you great success with your FX trading and congratulate you on your decision to BEGIN ...
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| Regression Channel | 7/18/2007 |
Q: Do you have experience using the regression channel or least square (tool) it's presented by some ...
A: I don't use the regression channel with my own technical analysis and/or trading, so I might not be ...
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| Stock market day trading | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I am very new to trading and had not invested yet.I am looking forward in investing on day to day ...
A: The good news is that you have TIME to day trade (the first step). The bad news is that I don't ...
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| Stock market day trading | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I am very new to trading and had not invested yet.I am looking forward in investing on day to day ...
A: I want to begin by congratulating you on your interest in learning more about trading. Trading can ...
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