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Trading Journals
October 7th, 2015, 08:58 AM
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Aussie 'Share Price Index' ( SPI) Journal
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3,841
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US Bond Trader
I think its important to have a wife or...
I think its important to have a wife or girlfriend who is understanding of your trading. Trading can be stressfull at times and the last thing you want is an argument with the wife or girlfriend...
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Traders Hideout
September 25th, 2015, 11:04 AM
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Will the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) be the end of the FDAX?
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US Bond Trader
in Chicago, usually during elections some...
in Chicago, usually during elections some candidates bring up the proposed LaSalle Street Tax, which would tax futures and options trades between $1-$2, then the CME comes out and says they will just...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
September 25th, 2015, 08:10 AM
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Proposal for NinjaTrader vetted vendors
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US Bond Trader
I am all for honesty from vendors. I am just...
I am all for honesty from vendors.
I am just curious, but does the ecosystem really drive a lot of traffic to vendors?
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Brokers
September 14th, 2015, 09:40 AM
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Can brokers piggyback on their customers?
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7,039
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US Bond Trader
it would be in the brokers best interest to help...
it would be in the brokers best interest to help raise money for their superstar traders in their book. the more they trade the more the broker makes. its win-win-win.
a majority of a broker's...
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Emini and Emicro Index
September 12th, 2015, 11:36 PM
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How Risky is it to Trade Futures?
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6,801
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US Bond Trader
if a trader was trading randomly he would be...
if a trader was trading randomly he would be better off taking that 30k and going to las vegas. at least you will get free drinks and pretty girls surrounding you when you piss your money away.
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Off-Topic
September 12th, 2015, 03:52 AM
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The obvious scams are obvious thread
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1,989
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US Bond Trader
there was one i have to look for so i can post it...
there was one i have to look for so i can post it here, basically it was a guy selling a system to trade econmic numbers. he had a video on his site he put a short position in emini sp futures on 30...
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Traders Hideout
September 12th, 2015, 03:35 AM
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Trying to find a job in London in finance. No luck so far
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US Bond Trader
its always hard to get a job when you are not...
its always hard to get a job when you are not working. you can always try just getting your foot in the door in a company doing something else and work your butt off and network inside and then try...
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Traders Hideout
September 12th, 2015, 03:24 AM
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ES contract rollover strategy
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US Bond Trader
the spread as it is listed on the exchange is...
the spread as it is listed on the exchange is extremely liquid, like 100k up. so it wont move much. of course if you want to get fancy you can try and leg it to save a tick but you leave yourself...
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Emini and Emicro Index
September 12th, 2015, 03:05 AM
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Which Eminis Are Worth Trading?
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5,467
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US Bond Trader
stick with the indicies ... mini sp, mini nasdaq,...
stick with the indicies ... mini sp, mini nasdaq, mini dow.
you are better off liquidity wise with normal size commodities (gold, silver, corn, etc.) and currencies, unless you just want to play...
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Emini and Emicro Index
August 24th, 2015, 11:57 AM
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Osaka Nikkei 225 mini index futures
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US Bond Trader
SGX nikkei is liquid enough to day trade. a lot...
SGX nikkei is liquid enough to day trade. a lot of people do. there are people that arb between sgx and osaka contracts.
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Emini and Emicro Index
August 24th, 2015, 11:44 AM
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KOSPI 200 Mini Futures Contract
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US Bond Trader
thats a good contract to practice on if rt is...
thats a good contract to practice on if rt is only $1.62 and a tick is about the same cuz you sure cant make much do its small contract size.
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Commodities
May 22nd, 2015, 10:19 PM
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The " Forgotten ' Futures .....
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4,117
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US Bond Trader
Rough Rice trades a few hundred contracts a day...
Rough Rice trades a few hundred contracts a day on CBOT.
Winnipeg Canola is pretty active contract.
There are not a lot of daily speculative activities by retail investors in these markets, on the...
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Commodities
May 21st, 2015, 09:11 PM
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The " Forgotten ' Futures .....
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4,117
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US Bond Trader
Pork Belly futures were delisted a few years ago...
Pork Belly futures were delisted a few years ago by the CME.
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Emini and Emicro Index
May 21st, 2015, 04:46 PM
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Holding Index Futures Long Term
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US Bond Trader
People do it, but generally they need to have...
People do it, but generally they need to have deep pockets to ride through the down swings. An obvious disadvantage would be if we had a long term bear market, then you will have to keep adding more...
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Emini and Emicro Index
May 16th, 2015, 11:34 PM
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Singapore Exchange Trader
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10,592
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US Bond Trader
Nikkei is probably the best SGX contract to...
Nikkei is probably the best SGX contract to trade. The tick size for the A50 is very small, $2.50, which was cut in half earlier this year. It used to be $5.00 a tick. Nikkei trades in 5 index points...
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Emini and Emicro Index
May 16th, 2015, 09:24 PM
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Any active markets to trade at night
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US Bond Trader
If you are looking for markets to trade after...
If you are looking for markets to trade after working a 9-5 job in the US. You will look mostly at Asian markets because Europe would be opening around 1am or 2am which will screw up your sleep.
...
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Brokers
May 16th, 2015, 10:57 AM
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List of Broker's "all in" Hang Seng Index Roundtrip Futures Commisions
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5,750
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US Bond Trader
No, you cannot get Hang Seng Futures data from...
No, you cannot get Hang Seng Futures data from Kinetick or IQ feed.
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Off-Topic
March 30th, 2015, 11:59 PM
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living as a nomad
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4,849
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US Bond Trader
When I read articles like this I question my life...
When I read articles like this I question my life choices. I got no regrets with how things turned out, it just took longer to get where I am, but still...
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Off-Topic
March 30th, 2015, 11:54 PM
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living as a nomad
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Posted By
US Bond Trader
WOW! I didn't realize it was so high in Ecuador.
WOW! I didn't realize it was so high in Ecuador.
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Off-Topic
March 30th, 2015, 11:18 PM
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living as a nomad
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4,849
Posted By
US Bond Trader
I know what you mean. It can very easily become...
I know what you mean. It can very easily become routine if you let it.
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Off-Topic
March 30th, 2015, 11:09 PM
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living as a nomad
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4,849
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US Bond Trader
Part of me is jealous I must admit. It does...
Part of me is jealous I must admit. It does depend on your type of trading though. I tried it for a stretch of about 8 months in the Philippines. Its a country where when you sign up for a broadband...
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Platforms and Indicators
March 30th, 2015, 10:05 PM
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Help setting up Market Delta Trader & Charts Please !
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8,422
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US Bond Trader
Matt, there is a difference in connecting MD with...
Matt, there is a difference in connecting MD with CQG Integrated Client and the CQG Trader. If you don't believe me just ask Ryan at MD if you can connect to CQG IC? When I asked Ryan this a while...
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Platforms and Indicators
March 30th, 2015, 09:20 PM
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Help setting up Market Delta Trader & Charts Please !
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8,422
Posted By
US Bond Trader
Are you trying to connect to CQG Integrated...
Are you trying to connect to CQG Integrated Client? Or CQG Trader?
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Off-Topic
March 30th, 2015, 08:03 PM
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23
living as a nomad
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4,849
Posted By
US Bond Trader
I know traders that split time between 2...
I know traders that split time between 2 locations, but that is strictly for tax purposes and not so much for fun reasons. They are not necessarily living as nomads as they have office space to trade...
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Commodities
March 30th, 2015, 06:02 PM
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5
The Sad, Fascinating Case of Brent Dooley
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3,835
Posted By
US Bond Trader
Yeah I remember this story. I always wondered how...
Yeah I remember this story. I always wondered how on earth their risk parameters didn't flash red lights? I don't know the details if he traded them on screen or down to the pit? If he was trading on...
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What unexpected challenges have you encountered while trading on a "Funded Trader" platform?
Unrealistic rules and requirements
45%
(71 votes)
High platform usage fees
16%
(26 votes)
No significant challenges
14%
(22 votes)
Lack of support or mentorship
12%
(19 votes)
Something else (discuss in thread)
7%
(11 votes)
Limited trading instruments
6%
(10 votes)
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