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Forum: Stocks and ETFs December 1st, 2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,888
Posted By lrfsdad
Last winter propane was over 2/gallon because of...

Last winter propane was over 2/gallon because of shortages. This summer they could fill up around .84/gallon. Current price as we enter winter is 1.10. Doubling in prices can be a huge burden on...
Forum: Stocks and ETFs November 29th, 2015, 08:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,888
Posted By lrfsdad
UNG as a hedge?

Does any one here know enough about UNG to know if it is an effective way for households to hedge nat gas/propane costs?

http://m.nasdaq.com/symbol/ung
Forum: Stocks and ETFs October 4th, 2015, 08:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,110
Posted By lrfsdad
alert for closing price above a certain level

I'm following a list of stocks and become more interested in them if they close above a certain price level. I've searched online and even IB and cannot find a way to receive an alert if one of these...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 2nd, 2015, 10:56 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 38,018
Posted By lrfsdad
Funny how money takes on a different meaning when...

Funny how money takes on a different meaning when u reach this point. Should almost be a prerequisite to trading on margin. Especially in futures.

I've blown an account or two. First was after...
Forum: Options December 28th, 2014, 03:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,965
Posted By lrfsdad
I sell equity options. I am using methods from...

I sell equity options. I am using methods from watching tastytrade.com Using their dough.com platform, you basically have a 50/50 shot at making money (52%) actually. see below:
...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors December 28th, 2014, 03:30 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 43,041
Posted By lrfsdad
99.9% sure TROC stands for tastytrade return on...

99.9% sure TROC stands for tastytrade return on capital. I would email support through dough.com or tastytrade.com for clarification. No Idea on p&l for any of the girls or Tom and Tony for that...
Forum: Brokers December 16th, 2014, 10:26 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 51,198
Posted By lrfsdad
RUB

FXCM Suhail I trade mostly from my mobile phone. I don't see Russian Ruble as a tradeable product, yet alot of my twitter news feeds were mentioning RUB this am due to the continuing oil slide and...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim August 21st, 2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 55,223
Posted By lrfsdad
Same here! Trading a smaller acct. Using the...

Same here! Trading a smaller acct. Using the above and a larger one at IB.I know ib's commissions vary based on what exchange u were filled on and if u provided or took liquidity from the market. ...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim August 21st, 2014, 06:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 55,223
Posted By lrfsdad
Register for free at dough.com and open a tda...

Register for free at dough.com and open a tda brokerage account through their link. Unless something has changed since I did, you will get a flat 1.50 rate on options (depending on your size, maybe...
Forum: Off-Topic February 10th, 2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 49,110
Posted By lrfsdad
monsanto seeds

Even though it's -3 outside, the winter olympics are on and my garden is under a foot of snow, you cant help but think about the upcoming growing season.

My brother sent me this today, I always...
Forum: Options February 10th, 2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,988,160
Posted By lrfsdad
For those interested: ...

For those interested: https://www.tastytrade.com/tt/

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=136878
Forum: Trading Journals February 10th, 2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,712
Posted By lrfsdad
option trades

Holding a FB IC from last week with a 2-14 expiration 58.5p 59.5p 65c 66c

holding a short nq at loss from 3515 (ouch)

New trade, rax IC before earnings. .40 credit per contract. Stock around...
Forum: Trading Journals January 23rd, 2014, 06:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,712
Posted By lrfsdad
usd/chf closing

This was nice to wake up to:

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=134363

113 pips total on trade. Held from Monday night thru thrs am.
Forum: Trading Journals January 21st, 2014, 10:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,712
Posted By lrfsdad
Got filled on the higher limit order. Cover the...

Got filled on the higher limit order. Cover the first lot at 91 for a small 13 pip gain. Letting the higher sale continue.
Forum: Trading Journals January 20th, 2014, 10:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,712
Posted By lrfsdad
Sold USD/chf @ .91134 additional sell order in...

Sold USD/chf @ .91134 additional sell order in above swing high .9130 something. 1% stop on each.
Macd diverged, overall downtrend in mkt. 4 hr chart. We'll see what happens!
Forum: Trading Journals January 16th, 2014, 09:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,712
Posted By lrfsdad
held my long in usd/gbp for too long, exiting...

held my long in usd/gbp for too long, exiting before gbp retail sales number tonight. had good profits, but didn't trail stop. Last night went short eur/jpy, these profits offset the gbp loss, so...
Forum: Trading Journals January 15th, 2014, 01:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,712
Posted By lrfsdad
I should note that my strategy in fx has been to...

I should note that my strategy in fx has been to look for double bottoms/tops in the direction of the overall trend with a macd divergence from one leg to the next.
Forum: Trading Journals January 15th, 2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,712
Posted By lrfsdad
I've been blessed with a steady workload, so as...

I've been blessed with a steady workload, so as time permits, I'm focusing on longerterm trades as mentioned above. I've been practicing 1 lot fx trades and am up about $37. I had a 70 tick winner...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim January 6th, 2014, 07:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 55,223
Posted By lrfsdad
Documentary on the creation of TOS: ...

Documentary on the creation of TOS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1mFlv8-r9s


I don't use TOS, but enjoy the next product, www.tastytrade.com and am looking into www.dough.com although it...
Forum: Brokers December 15th, 2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 51,198
Posted By lrfsdad
Mobile fxcm app

Hi,

Downloaded the demo mobile app. Very nice.

Regarding orders:

If I enter a limit order to enter and an initial stop loss, are they both on your server so that I can exit the...
Forum: Cryptocurrency December 5th, 2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 54,403
Posted By lrfsdad
Not into bitcoins myself, but an interesting...

Not into bitcoins myself, but an interesting segment on Tastytrade today discussing them. I'm posting in this thread as it seems the most popular.
...
Forum: Trading Journals December 5th, 2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,712
Posted By lrfsdad
I have slowly been coming to the same realization...

I have slowly been coming to the same realization over the last couple of months. I enjoy running my business, and have no thoughts (most days) of quitting. There is only so much time in a day to...
Forum: Trading Journals December 5th, 2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,712
Posted By lrfsdad
Patience

Haven't been able to day trade the last few weeks, but did take some profits in my IRA today. Wondering if I should just scrap the daytrading idea (fantasy) and stick to long term trading with...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators December 1st, 2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,846
Posted By lrfsdad
which volume chart are you referring to?

which volume chart are you referring to?
Forum: Traders Hideout November 21st, 2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 44,591
Posted By lrfsdad
Good for you budfox for admitting defeat and...

Good for you budfox for admitting defeat and seeking advice. Not many people have the balls to do so.

IMO, you are owed a "thanks" from everyone that predicted your demise cause you fessed up to...
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