Recent content by Ed-Trade

Hi everyone, Just back from my hols and all is quiet on this post. Presume everyone is also on holiday too :D Best wishes Ed

Thanks Lloyd, Pitbull. Yes NYSE stocks do have a mind of their own and I agree they seem to trend better, especially when looking through a scanner later in the trading day. ATR is another new tool I'm just getting to grips with. It gives a good amount of information once in the trade...

Just an update as things seem quiet here these past few days. The first improvement has been in using the alerts in eSignal. Really helps to monitor multiple stocks as they reach key levels, but can have a load of them firing off at once as the futures makes an upward surge. The next trick for...

Laptop - Pre open trading plan, I think that is it. At the moment it's a random mish mash of looking here and there with little organised focus. One thing I haven't put much effort into is defining what to do for the valuable hour os so before the market opens. Thanks for the lightbulb moment...

Thanks for the excellent advice. I'm not sure if it's some deep seated problem that stems from competing at sports several years ago, but that probably needs further analysis on my part. I think I'm making too much emphasis on the need for success to the detriment of my actual daily...

Good morning, Something that I have noticed happening to me more often recently is a tremendous nervous feeling for about an hour or so before the US markets open. (starts at about 1.30pm UK) I actually get butterflies and feel nauseous. The only time I've felt like this before is playing...

Thanks for the answers about exchange rate differences, as I hadn't considered that. What about putting US shares into a SIPP - does this sound a viable option or even is it possible? And has anyone found a suitable broker that offers this? Thank you Ed

Yacarob, yes something like that :D :D :D

Thanks for the replies. I do actually use OCA orders but even so I find myself in the midst of the trade watching every tick. However yesterday I was a bit better as I forced myself to minimise my order entry screen, so that I couldn't watch the action - easier said then done, but I bet it gets...

Hello fellow traders, Actually got a few trades today and was positive, yippee! (NVDA was one). But out of my 5 trades my results were -7, +11, +2, +24, -12 for a gross gain of +18. My problem is that I get very nervous after a few minutes and take all (or half) of my position off after say...

Thanks Steve and Rhody. Does anyone here actually buy US stocks with the purpose of holding for several years or to put in an ISA or a SIPP? And if so which brokers would you recommend? thanks, Ed

Thanks for that Dave. Note to self for this (shorter) week. Learn to use the alerts in eSignal. Hope all have a good week, all the best to our USA friends on their holiday :D Ed

Might be a silly question and I'm probably missing something but here goes.:rolleyes: Can UK citizens buy and keep US stocks long term as we do with UK stocks. For example if I bought 100 shares of SBUX, would i receive a share certificate and be entitled to receive dividends etc? Thank...

Thanks again chaps, all the feedback is very helpful. (especially Dave, Lloyd and Pitbull - you guys have really got my thinking and at last I have a little more belief that success is a possibilty) I have looked through many of the old posts (all in fact, much to my partners discontent at the...

Thanks Tim, Pitbull for your replies. Wow, BIDU, could never trade that puppy, even with small shares, moves way to fast and whippy for my simple mind. I've been at this game for a long time (well, over a year anyway ;)) and I just wanted some guidance as to what others look for in order to...