I gave up paid employment at the end of 1997, just before my 50th birthday, to trade shares for a living instead. Despite starting with very little capital, it worked. I trade small to medium size UK-listed stocks; many on AIM. I avoid exploration stocks and penny shares, but also avoid FTSE-100 stocks. Since my pension kicked in, my stockmarket trading has become a hobby but I trade almost every day. Mainly using spreadbets (via IG.com and Spreadex) but also a few holdings (via IG.com). My best gains are from downbets held for hours/days/weeks/months.
				 
			
			
				
				
					
					
					
					
	
		
			
				
	
		
	
		
	
		
			
			
				
					- Occupation
- retired
					- Country
- United Kingdom
					- Gender
- Male
					- Trading Experience
- More than 5 Years
					- Trading Work Status
- Spare-Time
					- Preferred Trading Style
- Swing Trader
 
					- Preferred Trading Methodology
- Break Outs
 
					- Preferred Market Regions
- UK
 
					- Preferred Markets
- Stocks
 
					- Preferred Trading Instruments
- Spreadbetting
 
					- Preferred Spreadbetting Brokers
- IG Index
 
					- Favorite Trading Tip
- Don't fight the market; milk it.
 
			
			
				
			
			
			
			
			
				
					
					
						
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