Comments on: I’m Still Here!

By: Jorge

Jorge — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:16:08 +0000

On a percentage basis it’s huge, but I barely have enough to open a margin account. That being said, I read somewhere that a bull market makes you feel lucky while a bear market makes you pay. While I don’t think we’re in a bear market, we did hit a rough patch. My luck ran out. Live and learn from your mistakes though.

By: Jorge

Jorge — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:14:36 +0000

Thanks. I just picked up Murphy’s TA book. Should be here soon. To be honest, I’d rather have this happen now while I’m still new at the game than later when I have a larger amount of capital on the line. I knew this was coming but it still stings hah.

By: The Investor's Journal

The Investor's Journal — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:49:42 +0000

Ouch! Up 180% to now down 15%? My sincere condolences. I went through a similar situation when I first got into the stock market and I was trading penny stocks (I can’t believe how foolish I was looking back). It’s the main reason I switched my stock market strategy and went for investing in major stocks.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:52:44 +0000

Sorry to hear that things aren’t going well Jorge. Trading technically is an excellent choice. Let me know if I can help.

By: Jorge

Jorge — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:51:35 +0000

ThinkorSwim is specialized more for options trading I think. In terms of options pricing, they’ll match almost any other broker’s pricing. They have a great software platform that’s extremely responsive. Over the next month or so I’m leaving Zecco for TOS and saving about $3 per options trade since I only trade a couple of contracts at a time.