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I am fairly consistent trader from month to month (although the % return may not be attractive to many) and I want to go into a career that is related to trading (doing what I love), so that I can invest my income for compounded growth. Anyone got any idea what kind of trading career can I go...

The best book you ever have will be... from experience. How to get it? By getting yourself a trading diary and commit to make 50 quality virtual trades. You will learn a lot.

Adding on to losing position? Consider a taboo in trading (maybe not for those who invest for long term). Adding on to losing position in a trade means most of the trades you 1) Don't have a stop Adding on to position often means you believe the trade "somehow" will come back and becomes a...

If you are a short term trader who hold positions only for a few days to a week or two, I believe you would be better to ride on trend than think it's "too high". Think probabilities, how many tops can you pick? Only one. Why pee against the wind?

One word, bull **** system. Can anyone believe that trading, where 90% of them will lose money in long-term, can be automated? We have spent years to hone our skills as a lawyers, doctors, programmers, designer, cook, or just whatever profession you can think of and yet we believe in canned...

If you want a installed software on your computer, you can take a look at FreeCharts at Spacejock Software. Most charting software is expensive because of the data but this one can allow you to import data from variety of sources such as Yahoo Finance and Google Finance. If you want a "good...

For public info, If you plan to trade US equities/options market on the go (mobile) using your phone, I suggest you use thinkorswim's thinkpod mobile platform. It supports variety of orders and support virtual trading also

Hi abottoml! Thanks a million! Your reply helps me big time!

I wanted to find out whether any online brokers offering virtual trading platform on mobile. Most brokers like optionsxpress only offer real trading feature on their mobile site. I wonder anyone knows of such online brokers? Greatly appreciated!

Hi People Virtual trading is powerful as it allows practice without risk. As I am out most of the time, I need to virtual trade (I am still very green!) using my mobile phone. My current online brokers optionsxpress offer mobile version of their site but without virtual trading functionality...

Hi People Most of the days I will be outside and therefore I need to find a mobile software/website that can draw chart with indicators (candlesticks, MACD etc). I have found MetaTrader Mobile but unfortunately it is for forex market only. I wonder anyone knows of such resources?