Traders

Any traders out there?
What do you trade?
What is your strategy?
Are you turning a profit, break even, or loosing?
Full time or part time trader?
No need to lie, maybe we can help each other become better traders.

Not sure how many traders pass by RIU but maybe we can get a few in here

My story:
Have traded everything from penny stocks to futures.
Currently trade 5 and 10 year treasury notes and 30 year bond futures. I use pit tactics that have been used in the pits since the 80's. I've found old pit tricks still work in the tnote and bond markets, while the other markets are slowly loosing that edge.
I also have other investments in Closed End Funds and I swing trade stocks when conditions are right (currently they haven't been)
My goal is to lease a seat at the CME in years to come. I know alot of trading is going electronic, but being on the floor would be a very stimulating environment.

So, lets hear your stories

Oh, I thought this was a "you do me and I'll do you" kinda thing.

Nevermind.

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/mf-global-files-for-bankruptcy/

A lot of traders can't trade today because of this crap. Including myself. MF Global is the clearing firm for many broker's. Something like 1000 locals couldn't get on the floor today.

wow amazing, i do some day trading myself. but nothing like you there, Sprint did well for me recently will say that =)

What brokerage are you using?

Infintiy Futures. I also have an account with TDameritrade.

How do you start trading? Id like to give it a try.

I would like to get to a point where I could day trade but currently finances don't allow, I do currently invest though

I like sticking to commodity companies because its a much stabler market versus tech stocks which can be easily affected by bad management and false information.

what about old school barter, complete with scale, to the minute stocks via internet. does that count?

I would trade some weed for a bj from a hot chick.

Johnny Retro said:

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/mf-global-files-for-bankruptcy/

A lot of traders can't trade today because of this crap. Including myself. MF Global is the clearing firm for many broker's. Something like 1000 locals couldn't get on the floor today.

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This is a pretty big story that the media has been fairly quiet about. It's getting coverage, but I'd expect more.

OGEvilgenius said:

This is a pretty big story that the media has been fairly quiet about. It's getting coverage, but I'd expect more.

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Unfortunatley about 90% of the public gets past the first sentence and then gets confused and cannot follow along. they intentionally like to use large quantities of jargon and keep any discussions boring and incomprehensible to most. It is easier to steal from people when they don't know what is going on.