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Forum: Brokers June 5th, 2012, 07:48 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 75,014
Posted By mRoss21
I've been using IB for many years with no...

I've been using IB for many years with no problems.

First of all, IB is a BROKER. Their business is not a chart and data provider.
They do provide charts.... not very good. They provide data.......
Forum: Stocks and ETFs May 31st, 2012, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,770
Posted By mRoss21
try MadScan.

try MadScan.
Forum: Stocks and ETFs April 30th, 2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,433
Posted By mRoss21
With most brokers (maybe all) market order...

With most brokers (maybe all) market order 'stops' expire at the close of the daily session and unless it's a GTC order, it will have to be reset the following day.

In other words, unless you're...
Forum: Traders Hideout April 30th, 2012, 12:29 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 30,428
Posted By mRoss21
With 200k views on You Tube many of you may have...

With 200k views on You Tube many of you may have already seen this. In fact it may have already been posted on futures.io (formerly BMT). But it's only a minute long and still makes me laugh. :)
...
Forum: Stocks and ETFs April 20th, 2012, 01:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,376
Posted By mRoss21
Hi anituchka, I would suggest using a...

Hi anituchka,

I would suggest using a screener like FINVIZ.com. Screen for stocks by average volume, price, ATR, etc., and create a watchlist to your liking. You can also screen by relative...
Forum: Stocks and ETFs April 16th, 2012, 10:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,906
Posted By mRoss21
I took a trade on BBY this morning, but the main...

I took a trade on BBY this morning, but the main reason for this post was to see if I could figure out how to post a chart on futures.io (formerly BMT).

BBY has been in a downtrend for a few...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators March 20th, 2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,015
Posted By mRoss21
I day traded emini futures for years and switched...

I day traded emini futures for years and switched to stocks about 2 years ago. As they say... different strokes...

The first year of day trading stocks I used Lightspeed. Great platform but way...
Forum: Brokers February 11th, 2012, 12:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,085
Posted By mRoss21
Hi Ged, I day-trade stocks live with IB....

Hi Ged,

I day-trade stocks live with IB. When I switched from Lightspeed to IB I did use IB's demo to get used to the platform. As I remember, IB's demo worked exactly the same as the live...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 6th, 2012, 08:39 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 57,134
Posted By mRoss21
I must have watched the wrong webinar. The...

I must have watched the wrong webinar.

The first 45 minutes was FT71 talking about himself. Then after 20 minutes of doing a poor job of explaining his style of volume profile and promoting his...
Forum: Brokers January 18th, 2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,261
Posted By mRoss21
If you don't change the original order you'll...

If you don't change the original order you'll only be charged one commission of $1 total for both fills. If you change the second 100 shares to try and be filled at a different price, or change it to...
Forum: Brokers January 17th, 2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,261
Posted By mRoss21
I trade stocks everyday using IB's flat rate...

I trade stocks everyday using IB's flat rate commissions. 50 cents per 100 shares. $1 minimum. In other words... commissions are the same ($1) for 100 or 200 shares.
If you're going to be trading...
Forum: Stocks and ETFs January 3rd, 2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,055
Posted By mRoss21
aquarian1, Who is your broker? Your...

aquarian1,

Who is your broker? Your commission seem awful high.

I guess with your style of trading it's not as big of a deal as it would be if you were an active daytrader. But when IB...
Forum: Traders Hideout December 10th, 2011, 01:49 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 55,576
Posted By mRoss21
I've paid for mentoring (twice) and it was a...

I've paid for mentoring (twice) and it was a complete waste of money. BUT, on the other hand... I have met a few successful traders over the years that have mentored me 'informally' for free, and it...
Forum: Trading Journals December 3rd, 2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,295
Posted By mRoss21
Hi, I've enjoyed reading your journal. I...

Hi,

I've enjoyed reading your journal. I also trade stocks with IB, although I trade intra-day. I could see by the trade log you posted that you do trade live, as you stated.

You've given a...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management November 14th, 2011, 09:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,559
Posted By mRoss21
Sorry, didn't mean to hit a sore spot. Just...

Sorry, didn't mean to hit a sore spot. Just having fun.

From reading this forum and others, it appears to me that most traders 'attempt' to trade with the trend. And unlike Greece, trading is a...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management November 14th, 2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,559
Posted By mRoss21
Most traders trade with the trend. Most traders...

Most traders trade with the trend. Most traders lose money. Maybe counter-trend is the way to go.:)
Forum: Brokers October 5th, 2011, 12:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,617
Posted By mRoss21
tradetree, Your post makes no sense. With...

tradetree,

Your post makes no sense. With very few exceptions, a limit order gets filled at the limit price or not at all. Orders further up the queue are more likely to be filled if there's an...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors September 9th, 2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 59,339
Posted By mRoss21
Hi, I thought I'd share my experience with Joel...

Hi, I thought I'd share my experience with Joel Parker. I know I'm a little late to the party but I just stumbled across this thread.

About 2 1/2 years ago I took a week long online class taught...
Forum: Brokers April 29th, 2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 32,105
Posted By mRoss21
A market order will always be filled, although...

A market order will always be filled, although there may be slippage. But it's very possible to not be filled on a limit order if there's enough size in front of your order.
Forum: Currencies January 19th, 2011, 10:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,081
Posted By mRoss21
The main reason to trade forex is the leverage....

The main reason to trade forex is the leverage. If you have a small account you can get a little more bang for your buck. That's what attracts nubies to forex.

If you can afford it, trade...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors October 22nd, 2010, 06:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 14,129
Posted By mRoss21
EVERY prop firm will require you to deposit funds...

EVERY prop firm will require you to deposit funds upfront to cover potential loses... unless you are a proven trader with an excellent track record. And if that's the case they'll take a hefty...
Forum: Brokers September 10th, 2010, 04:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 32,105
Posted By mRoss21
aviat72, I've been using Bracket Trader for...

aviat72,

I've been using Bracket Trader for over 2 years and didn't realize there is no bracket until the order is filled. My orders are filled within seconds so it's never been an issue for me....
Forum: Brokers September 8th, 2010, 04:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 32,105
Posted By mRoss21
Wrong... BracketTrader orders are held in TWS. ...

Wrong... BracketTrader orders are held in TWS.

BracketTrader is a nice program. I've used them for the past couple of years.

I've heard good things about ButtonTrader but can't comment...
Forum: Brokers May 7th, 2010, 12:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,005
Posted By mRoss21
I use IB with Ensign and it never went down....

I use IB with Ensign and it never went down. Although it did seem to pause for a few seconds at a time during the big sell off.

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Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors May 7th, 2010, 01:03 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 57,675
Posted By mRoss21
As they say "even a broken clock is right twice a...

As they say "even a broken clock is right twice a day"

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