Recent content by binarymatt

Not sure what kind of information you're privy to but if you know an M&A is happening before it hits the market then I would invest my entire account plus any leverage I'm allowed :)

If you go the ETF route, you could invest in leveraged ETFs to get around 2x or 3x returns. While they may not always track the underlying exactly, I think they are usually pretty close, though I don't have much experience with commodity ETFs.

I used to use thinkorswim for paper trading. Back then they let you download their desktop app and trade play money. Now, I think they require you to register for an account in order to download the software. It still might be worth it though. You can trade stocks, options, futures and forex...

Are you trading stocks or options? I'm assuming your trying to trade some sort of M&A strategy? Position size is ultimately going to be dependent on your appetite for risk

Ah ok I see what you're saying now. Yeah that makes sense. I used to trade options so I'm used to talking about edge in terms of how many ticks above value you sold something or how many ticks below value you bought something. I guess some people can chalk up their results to "edge" without...

Soo...how exactly did he make this money? The article is very vague. He must have leveraged himself like crazy if this is real

@Alliance01 - not sure what you mean by "fabled edge". Edge is a real thing. It's just harder to quantify in the market as opposed to the contrived dice game @Emini-mouse - True, there is still risk. If you only had a few hundred dollars you could very well go broke even though you have an...

I think of gambling as risking money in the HOPES of a good outcome. If you have an edge, I don't consider that gambling. Consider this game: You roll a fair dice If it lands 1, 2, 3, or 4, you win $100 If it lands 5 or 6, you lose $100 Is this considered gambling? You're wagering money in...

What do you mean by software? Like a moneyball type algorithm or something like fan duel?

You really have to know some one to get a job as a trader. If it is something you end up doing, be prepared to handle a lot of stress, especially if you are carrying inventory over night.

I know algorithmic traders that have a batting average much higher than 50%. They are day trading though, which is the same type of short time frames that binary options capture. Their methods involve using statistical models in analyzing the order book. These types of strategies generally...

Didn't read all 32 pages but does anyone have any experience with 24Option - good or bad? Also I've heard of people having problems getting money off TradeRush, but I have no experience with them.

On the other hand, binaries are really simple to analyze. You risk X to make Y. I also see a lot of people posting vids on youtube of martingale strategies with binaries which can be dangerous to some one new who doesn't understand the math. But with a little luck, I suppose some people get...

new here Hey! I'm new here and I'm hoping to pick up on some new strategies from other users and share some of my own. I've been casually trading on and off for a few years - mostly into the technical/alogrithmic strategies. I trade stocks and options mostly and have been looking into...