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It is designed to be a lot more comprehensive than the conventional frequently asked questions. You will find answers for most of your questions here. However if you ran into a question that isn’t listed here, do not hesitate to contact us anytime by visiting contact us page.
- What is PDT?
- How long does it take to become consistently making money?
- What is a margin call?
- What trading platforms do you use?
- What changes should be made in order to get better results?
- Why should we explore other options or directions?
- Can I trade with $500?
- Can I make $1000 a day being a new trader with a huge account?
- Why do all my positions go red?
- Why when a position go green I cannot take profits but hold them into the red?
- Do I need more than 1 screen to day trade?
- Should I get scanners? Will they ensure gains?
- Should I get a news feed? Will they ensure gains?
- How many hours should I study a day/week?
- What should I be looking for when I study or review charts?
- What indicators do you use?
- Do you trade fundamentals or TA?
- What was the most important point that changed your trading career?
- What triggered the turning point in your career?
- What trading computer do you use and how many screens do you have?
- How many charts do you have up at one time?
- Why do you keep a trading journal?
Answers to trading questions
The rules adopt the term “pattern day trader,” which includes any margin customer that day trades (buys then sells or sells short then buys the same security on the same day). Under the rules, a pattern day trader must maintain minimum equity of $25,000 on any day that the customer day trades. to top
The learning curve for day trading varies on the amount of time, dedication and account size as it will most likely decrease during the learning process. Many will try to succeed but will inevitably fail. to top
When a broker demands a trader to deposit additional funds or liquidate existing positions due to insufficient funds. to top
I use Scottrade Elite and TOS. to top
A very real but difficult question to answer as each individual trader has their own individual issues to deal with. Mental change is the most important change in my opinion before any technical changes. to top
Just because day trading doesn’t work for you means that you’ve failed and should give up. You may not be able to adapt to the fast-paced lifestyle of a day trader but could do better with FOREX or FUTURES trading. Even swing trading or position trading could be explored. to top
Of course, you can if your platform would allow you to. I personally don’t think it’s a wise idea and might just be money wasted. to top
It may seem like an easy task but many new traders will fail and should start with a much smaller goal even with a huge trading account. Being consistent is important. to top
Trades are not working for you and this will lead to frustration and eventually failure. You are not ready yet sadly and should take a step back with smaller position sizing. to top
This is an emotion issue that needs to be addressed with immediately. Being greedy will cause much destruction and not being able to cut a red trade will also end in the same fashion. to top
You do not need more than one screen to day trade but, it will make your day easier to monitor multiple positions. to top
Having intraday market scanners will allow you to be on top of much more that is happening in the market. They will not help you be a better trader if you do not understand basic trading. to top
Having news feeds are great for understanding why stocks are moving. They will not help you to be a better trader if you do not understand how to read and interpret the news. to top
I spend about 2-3 hours, 7 days a week studying and reviewing charts and trades. to top
I look at how volume depicts the direction of the trades. I look for daily volume increases or decreases as they correlate with the moving averages as they are a key criterion in my strategy. to top
I use the 8/13/50 EMA. MACD and Stochastics. to top
I’m a purely technical analysis trader as I use price action to depict direction and momentum. to top
Finding the strategy that I use now opened my eyes to noise elimination. to top
I hit rock bottom, blowing up my account and my wife still had the heart to support me. Gave me strength to continue. to top
I have an 8 screen Falcon Trading Computer. to top
I have about 17 charts up at all time. Most remain on the core securities and ETF’s that I trade on a daily basis. to top
Starting a trading journal was a good change in my trading career. Stepping it up a level with a “detailed trading journal” put my game to another level. Helped me to really filter out the errors in my ways. to top
Answers to general questions
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We have made a page on this specific question. It’s called Calendar. You may save it in your bookmarks or favorites in your web browser and you’ll be able to check it as often as you need. The calendar page is updated on regular basis. to top
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