Recent content by dmford

Online Course Hi, I've just taken a career break to try trading for 2 months (having done some part time) I've read the compulsary "Trading for a Living" by Alexander Elder, and "The Master Swing Trader" by Alan Farley. I've just signed up for Alan Farley's online course, and first...

ETRADE pricing Hi, I'm just opening an account with ETRADE. I asked about their CFD pricing in detail and here is the reply... They give Market rate on the spread with the following limits... Price <150p - minimum spread 0.25 p Price 150p - 200p - minimum spread...

Thanks for the warning nobrainer, but i'll stick to CFD equities(havn't looked at spreads at all) - this gives me a 50K account with 5K on 10% margin. Lost 1K in 1st dozen trades, recouped half of it back in the next few - I was far more aware of what was going on. To quote Farley "Attention...

Thanx for the boost China. I've spent ages avoiding the markets cos "Everyone" says you shouldn't do it, trading is just gambling etc etc. Well I've decided that with the proper training, effort & attitude, the rewards are there. I'm aware that it is a shark-pool, and painfully aware that...

Cheers CityTrader... I'm already good at cutting my losses quickly, & have recouped 1/2 of my beginners drawdown. Also, as an IT contractor, I've always had to have 3 mnths cash for emergencies stashed away. No real pressure, I have plenty of other skills should I need work quickly elsewhere...

Just Starting Full time Maybee I'm being unrealistic... Been trading part time - Read & digested The Master Swing Trader by Alan Farley (what a book!). Initially lost some cash, but have started to see things turn around, & almost recouped my losses. Got 5K in CFD account - just finished job...

Alan Farleys Online Course Hi, I'm a (relatively) new trader & stumbled on "The Master Swing Trader" in a bookshop - I couldn't put it down. I bought it & am currently about 80 pages in - Its heavy going for a relative novice like me, but I'm just about following it all. Has anyone done his...