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    What happens to open profits if FCA broker goes bankrupt ?

    Does anyone know whether FCA protection extends to my open profits in the event of a FCA-registered broker going bankrupt ?
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    Anyone using IG's MT4 ?

    I like IG and have used them for years but I'm not sure about their MT4. Last time I tried them (in February) I was getting requote errors at the end of daily bars (ie not especially busy times), and consequently positions sometimes weren't getting opened or amended. Anyone else here using them...
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    Alpari discussion and help thread

    I sent an email to KPMG/Alpari asking about the FSCS claims procedure but have not heard back. I have received confirmation from them that my claim has been assigned to FSCS - do I have to do anything now ? I have heard nothing from FSCS eiher since assigning the claim about 10 days ago.
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    Alpari discussion and help thread

    I haven't received any email to access the claims portal - when did you get it and what email address was it from ?
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    Cheapest way to trade S&P500 index as CFD ?

    If I wanted to trade the S&P500 index as a CFD, over a couple of weeks horizon, what is the cheapest instrument to use ? IG Index let me trade on the Cash, the e-mini, various ETF's and their own 'Wall Street' cash ...
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    EOD UK feed in Metastock format ?

    Am trying to find a good EOD feed for LSE stocks in Metastock format but can't find anything. There used to be a couple - Paragon was one and also Equis, but the former don't seem to do it anymore and Equis now have an on-demand feed instead. Any ideas - ?
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    Getting a mortgage with trading profits ?

    The size of the debt means I wouldn't be able to pay it down just by increasing trading size.
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    Getting a mortgage with trading profits ?

    When you say "company" are you suggesting trading through a limited company? Most lenders won't regard you as an employee if you own the company, and I'm pretty sure even if your spouse owned the company.
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    Getting a mortgage with trading profits ?

    I don't have a salaried day job (and never have). I'm completely unemployable I think.
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    Getting a mortgage with trading profits ?

    So you preferred going back to 9-5 rather than paying tax ? Not something I could do ...
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    Getting a mortgage with trading profits ?

    Yikes :cry: Did you consider the idea of trading through a limited company and paying yourself dividends &/or salary ?
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    Getting a mortgage with trading profits ?

    Over the past few years my trading income has grown and my self-employed work has reduced. Currently, I trade using spread betting so obviously this is not counted as taxable income. However in the next couple of years I'll need to get a new mortgage. I think I'm right in saying that its very...
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    Stan Weinstein's Stage Analysis

    Thanks, much appreciated.
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    Stan Weinstein's Stage Analysis

    I believe Isatrader is using a Mac app to do his research, but I just wondered what other people are using ? I currently use Sharescope on PC but (a) it's overpowered for Weinstein's method and (b) it doesn't carry US sector indices, so I'm looking to move to a (preferably online) alternative...
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    Stan Weinstein's Stage Analysis

    I note that many (most ?) of you trade US stocks, even though you are in the UK. Is this simply because there are more stocks/opportunities in the US markets than here ? Or do you feel they work better with technical analysis ?
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