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Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors July 23rd, 2013, 03:39 PM
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Views: 1,235
Posted By JMarsh
Free Webinar with TopStepTrader Advisor

Saw posts about TopStepTrader so I figured this might be of interest. Ray Burchett is an advisor with TopStep and appears regularly on Squawk Box. Ray offers an intensive training program in what he...
Forum: Trading Journals July 23rd, 2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,322
Posted By JMarsh
Updated Trade Record July 2013

Nearly forgot about Big Mike's! This is my updated trade record for the year to date. I've been doing quite well but in a low drawdown this month. I work with a trader who's being VERY cautious right...
Forum: Commodities July 23rd, 2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,211
Posted By JMarsh
I almost forgot about this website but I came...

I almost forgot about this website but I came back and this is what I found! What's disparaging is your assumption that I wouldn't do any research into anyone, that I simply take things at face value...
Forum: Trading Journals February 26th, 2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,322
Posted By JMarsh
Update for 2/26

I modified my spreadsheet for public consumption. I currently have open positions in silver, cocoa, oats, and Swiss franc. Open positions are highlighted in yellow. I closed a winner in gold and a...
Forum: Trading Journals February 24th, 2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,322
Posted By JMarsh
No I am not, personally! I am in Chicago and I do...

No I am not, personally! I am in Chicago and I do work closely with broker and trader friends. I know loads of folks associated with the CBOT.
Forum: Options February 24th, 2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,952,114
Posted By JMarsh
Dr. John Summa (OptionsNerd.com) debunked the...

Dr. John Summa (OptionsNerd.com) debunked the "90% expire worthless" myth years ago. The CBOE, which certainly can quote contract statistics, clears things up with a brief note here:

Advisors -...
Forum: Options February 24th, 2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,952,114
Posted By JMarsh
What was the contract and the strike price? If...

What was the contract and the strike price? If the option was "deep OTM" you have a long time to wait for time decay to kick in.
Forum: Trading Journals February 23rd, 2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,322
Posted By JMarsh
JMarsh Futures Trading Journal

I started a new spreadsheet for 2013 so I will post my positions for this year. I will attach my basic open/closed trades spreadsheet. This does not contain lots of detail but I'm happy to answer...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 23rd, 2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 10,635
Views: 14,208,986
Posted By JMarsh
Hi Tomas--- If I understand, you are looking...

Hi Tomas---
If I understand, you are looking for a brokerage to have a smaller account to trade mini futures contracts? The only micro contract I'm aware of is CBOT gold. Try dropping a note to...
Forum: Options February 23rd, 2013, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,952,114
Posted By JMarsh
OK!! I should be able to post links now!!! The...

OK!! I should be able to post links now!!! The trader I used to work with shut down his brokerage and opened a new one a couple years ago. He's mostly in managed products now but I know that guy,...
Forum: Options February 23rd, 2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,952,114
Posted By JMarsh
Opts is right, beat me to it, thanks! Yes, the...

Opts is right, beat me to it, thanks! Yes, the trader I used to work with would often grumble that options selling had an undeserved bad rep! Brokers and traders are just doing their job when they...
Forum: Brokers February 21st, 2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,018
Posted By JMarsh
It's less about the brokerage and more about the...

It's less about the brokerage and more about the futures clearing merchant they work with. Ask anybody whose brokerage used to clear with MF Global or PFG Best!

An Introducing Broker has to...
Forum: Options February 21st, 2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,952,114
Posted By JMarsh
Selling options on futures is the red-headed...

Selling options on futures is the red-headed stepchild!! It's the great secret, known and loved by a select few! It was the favorite trading strategy of the senior trader at my former broker's firm....
Forum: Commodities February 21st, 2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,211
Posted By JMarsh
That sounds like a great suggestion! ...

That sounds like a great suggestion!

Personally, I only pay for information from licensed pros who trade full-time but I'm always open to reading blogs---and obviously forums!
Forum: Traders Hideout February 21st, 2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10,635
Views: 14,208,986
Posted By JMarsh
Greetings from Chicago!

Hello everyone---

This forum looks like a real find! Very cool!

I started trading stocks in college but when a friend became a commodities broker I was introduced to futures and I've never...
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