Recent content by opstrader

Thanks for your advice Lloyd. I have downloaded TOS and been trying to get familiar with the platform. Would you recommend any method in particular to learn about technical analysis, or does it all come down to buying some expensive software that does most of the job for you? Thanks, OT

Thanks ACstudio, like I mentioned in my other post, I’ve been looking at some trading platforms and I’m considering Think-or-Swim and OptionsXpress. Have you used any of those? Would you recommend either one? Thanks OT

Hey Lloyd, I sincerely appreciate your comments. I’ve been looking at the different trading platforms and it seems that Think-or-Swim and OptionsXpress are the most suitable for trading Options. Would you recommend either one of those? You have quite some experience trading options. Is...

Thanks ACstudio, I hope you enjoy it and maybe even learn something along the way. By the way, 800 trades in your first year sounds like quite an accomplishment! This is only my second week and I feel like I'm at the very least 6 months away from paper trading. Does that sound like a reasonable...

Quite interesting indeed paszkman. Thanks for sharing! OT

Week 2 Those of you with a M-F job and other obligations can easily understand that it’s not easy to devote enough time to learn a complicated subject like it is the case of derivatives. At the beginning of the week, my progress towards successful trading was being hindered by what it seemed a...

Hey guys! I'm new to the forum and new to trading. Like many others, I asked myself the question how long it takes to become a proficient trader. After reading many threads in this forum I realized I wasn't going to be able to get a solid answer so I decided to take matters in my own hands...