How big is too big?

drtro said:

I've always wondered what the standard trading size is. I know people who trade 100 shares and I know people who trade 1,000 shares. Are there people who trade say 10,000 shares or even 100,000 shares? How would one execute such large sizes without giving it away? For example, I want to buy 10,000 shares in AAPL. Is there an order type that executes 10 1,000 or 100 100 size market orders automatically? Or would I have to set my tier size to 1,000 and manually buy 10 times?

What is the average trading size for you? I've traded as high as 1,000 in and out on 1 and 5 minute charts with small risk. I've never traded more than 100 in longer term, larger risk positions. I took a break and I'm back in trading, only trading 5-10 shares while I build a consistent strategy. My goal overall is to build enough capital to trade 10,000 shares in multiple positions intraday.

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highbury fx said:

in terms of spreadbetting the 'average' client will trade 6-7 times per day in the G10 pairs or Major Indices in £5-£6 per point. They will run their profit 6 points and their losses 16 points.

that info is gold.. cant believe I've said it so publically but there you go.

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NVP said:

please share the source of the gold ...........thanks

N

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drtro said:

I've always wondered what the standard trading size is. I know people who trade 100 shares and I know people who trade 1,000 shares. Are there people who trade say 10,000 shares or even 100,000 shares? How would one execute such large sizes without giving it away? For example, I want to buy 10,000 shares in AAPL. Is there an order type that executes 10 1,000 or 100 100 size market orders automatically? Or would I have to set my tier size to 1,000 and manually buy 10 times?

What is the average trading size for you? I've traded as high as 1,000 in and out on 1 and 5 minute charts with small risk. I've never traded more than 100 in longer term, larger risk positions. I took a break and I'm back in trading, only trading 5-10 shares while I build a consistent strategy. My goal overall is to build enough capital to trade 10,000 shares in multiple positions intraday.

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NVP said:

please share the source of the gold ...........thanks

N

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Mr. Charts said:

Oh I can't believe I said that.......that's terrible......I'm embarrassed

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Jamacia_Inn said:

If you are talking size and long term quality checkout this guy:

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