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October 10th, 2012, 01:44 AM
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This whole margin discussion has gotten ...
This whole margin discussion has gotten :offtopic:
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The point was/is ... considering PFG... futures are safer than forex.... :thumb:
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October 9th, 2012, 08:24 PM
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Futures Operator The original question was,...
Futures Operator
The original question was, "In the light of PFG why trade EUR/USD instead of 6E... since with 6E at least you had some protection and regardless of the % of your money you got...
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October 9th, 2012, 06:10 PM
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Futures Operator The point ... you missed...
Futures Operator
The point ... you missed it....
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October 7th, 2012, 11:11 AM
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Jason Rogers What I was referring to was...
Jason Rogers
What I was referring to was .... to trade a full lot of EUR/USA requires a deposit(margin) of $3000 and one pip =$12.50 ... to trade one contract of 6E where one tick = $12.50...
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October 5th, 2012, 03:13 PM
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FCMReform I appreciate your input to the...
FCMReform
I appreciate your input to the forum .... and I am not trying to give you a hard time ... and I like your website... but help me understand....
1. Whatever amount the futures traders...
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October 5th, 2012, 02:02 PM
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ThatManFromTexas
FCMReform Based on the above... why should...
FCMReform
Based on the above... why should anyone trade EUR/USD in a forex account instead of trading the 6E in the futures market?
As bad as PFG turned out to be for traders at least with...
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October 5th, 2012, 12:25 PM
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ThatManFromTexas
FCMReform If you have an account with a...
FCMReform
If you have an account with a Retail Forex Exchange Dealer ... and that dealer did what PFG did.... what protections would you have?
FCMReform
The link didn't work for me.
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August 17th, 2012, 06:11 PM
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ThatManFromTexas
djkiwi 1. That was part one ... injury ...
djkiwi
1. That was part one ... injury
2. Part two ... Adding insult to injury... Corzine faces no charges and is considering starting a Hedge Fund
:wtf::anger::ahhhhhh:
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July 23rd, 2012, 04:18 AM
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ThatManFromTexas
RM99 Look on the bright side ... if you're...
RM99
Look on the bright side ... if you're trading futures you won't have to deal with the SIPC, Insurance or warranties ... Futures aren't covered... :becky:
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July 23rd, 2012, 04:03 AM
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The bottom line is .... if you are trading...
The bottom line is .... if you are trading futures and your money turns up missing and is non-recoverable ...
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July 20th, 2012, 10:42 PM
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You can put your boots in the oven ... that don't...
You can put your boots in the oven ... that don't make 'em biscuits.... :thumb:
Keep in mind ....The broker knows the only way you will find out he was wrong ... is if the broker goes...
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July 20th, 2012, 09:33 PM
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ThatManFromTexas
djkiwi Just remember... SIPC does not cover...
djkiwi
Just remember... SIPC does not cover futures or forex.
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July 20th, 2012, 08:07 PM
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djkiwi They aren't lying to you, they just...
djkiwi
They aren't lying to you, they just didn't explain all the caveats.
The account is FDIC insured .... which means the FDIC insures the Cash while it is in the sweep account if anything...
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July 20th, 2012, 06:44 PM
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heywally FDIC insures the bank account the...
heywally
FDIC insures the bank account the money is in. It would only apply if something happened to the bank, i.e. insolvency etc.
It would not cover anything the brokerage did, i.e....
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July 20th, 2012, 09:34 AM
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The risk lies with the FCM that holds your money....
The risk lies with the FCM that holds your money. Your broker could be as honest as the day is long, but if the FCM steals your money you're still screwed.
The SIPC only covers securities, not...
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July 12th, 2012, 09:13 PM
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DavidHP Atlas was founded 10 months...
DavidHP
Atlas was founded 10 months ago. Who are they and what is their standing in the industry? How did they come to their rankings?
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