This would be very true except that most traders do not fail because of a bad strategy, Their failure is, by and large, due to poor trade management, emotional management and risk management. Finding a profitable strategy is the easy, but finding ...

Is this true?

Sorry I didn't mean to give the impression that it was more risky than other types of trading. What I was trying to say is that its more demanding. With scalping everything is quicker, shorter and and the costs are more significant therefore it one ...

Daytraders: Are we a dying breed?

I think the deceptive allure of quick and easy money attracts many to this style of trading. Little do they realize that it is probably the most demanding of all styles and the fastest way to go broke. I say demanding instead of difficult because ...

Daytraders: Are we a dying breed?

Ok, here's another for all of you who like research. Historically, is there a relationship between the length or volitility of the consolidation period prior to a trends start and its resulting validity? e.g. is the market more likely to have a ...

Put your thinking cap on

Yes, in fact without a reason, it would be total waist because, really, who cares what this person or that person calls? If on the other hand they show the rational for the trade it could be a valuable learning tool for anyone interested in ...

Live Call room.

Merlin, would the "live chat room" be limited to trade calls only or would one be permitted to add commentaries and opinions? Steve

Live Call room.

Try sending another, it's worth the effort. Steve

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

When I opened mine it was $2500. If that's changed, its the first I've heard about it. Steve

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

I'll second that. The spreads on Eur/$ were running 0.5 to 2 pips yesterday and the execution is very quick. TWS is a very comprehensive trading platform and in addition to that you can use a free charting package called Quotetracker which is ...

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

Excuse the dumb question but what is the difference between paltalk and say instant messenger? Steve

Live Call room.

I agree with you Merlin but to take it a step further.... Typically these types of relationships do not develope through forums on their own. Forums are annonymous and generally people like to keep things that way. Forums like this are good to a ...

Howdy Partner!

You could go with a broker such as Interactive Brokers who use an ECN model and have four global banks making the markets for them.

Vegas: "the house cares"

Expanding bit further....as long as one shares the same time zone, trading hours and ideally a similar time frame, it could all be facilitated via instant messenger or Skype. Ultimately though, I think this concept would appeal to only a few traders ...

Howdy Partner!

Ideally, yes, the parters should trade the same time frame and similar system. But I really think that even if the systems were different, as long as each traders method wasn't too complex, it wouldn't be a problem but it would require a dedicated ...

Howdy Partner!

She's a blond.

Howdy Partner!

Ok but understand that she likes guys who have all their teeth, don't have to shave their backs and can count to ten without pausing. If that sounds like you, you may have a chance. Also you must supply your own straight-jacket and I'm not ...

Howdy Partner!

Hmmm interesting, 90 views and no thoughts or opinions so far.... "Two are better than one because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no-one to help him up!"

Howdy Partner!

Simon, thankyou I really appreciate your input. You've got me considering a few options I have available which would allow me to work around a couple issues which have plagued me for ages. Steve

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