Comments on: The Real VIX (VXO)

By: Phantasmix

Phantasmix — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:09:11 +0000

I’ve never done it on an actual piece of paper. My trading journal is an Excel file.

Again, thanks for pointing me to Metaquotes.

I’m so anxious about Monday! I think the drop will be spectacular.

Have a great day, R.!

By: R

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:05:18 +0000

Without any etymological research , “paper trading” means for me simulating a trade on physical sheet of paper before the real trade.
Good night!

By: Phantasmix

Phantasmix — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:57:12 +0000

Argh, “paper trading” means “not trading for real”. It’s not trading on actual physical paper.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_trading

“Paper trading (sometimes also called “virtual stock trading”) is a simulated trading process in which would-be investors can ‘practice’ investing without committing real money.”

If they don’t shut down the markets and the Internet, I’ll sign up with Metaquotes on Monday, I promise.

By: R

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:29:27 +0000

Hello, is anybody home, that trading there on paper?
🙂
Am i so stupid?

I speak about one of the best trade platform with many convenience options.
Phanta, “convenience” is the keyword 🙂
For the other side, you’ll save the forest if will use Metaquotes software instead of paper trading.

By: Phantasmix

Phantasmix — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:16:02 +0000

“Paper trading” means exactly that, demo / virtual trading.

Having some doubts about demo training. Live trading is different emotionally, and maybe I should just start trading for real, but with very small amounts.

I’m going to exchange some US$ to CAD$, just noticed that the rates have improved significantly, but probably not for long.

By: R

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:38:13 +0000

You don’t need the paper if use my links, i mean Metaquotes software.
Just open a demo and trade virtually.

By: Phantasmix

Phantasmix — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:14:48 +0000

I’ll start with a “paper” portfolio with FX. (I traded stocks “live” from the start, but they’re a lot more straightforward, of course).

So much money to make, so little time!

By: R

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:43:16 +0000

That leverage is pretty dangerous, but this is the clue for huge profits.
But you have to cut your drawdowns in time, like in stocks.
I recommend you to subscribe for SaxoBank and FXCM analytics, it’ll very useful, like to learn from *other* and different side…

By: Phantasmix

Phantasmix — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:04:06 +0000

Yeah, I thought 24/7 aspect was fun 🙂 Looking forward to trading at 1am LOL

What kind of profit can I expect from forex? I’m given 200x leverage – is that normal? Seems huge. So on $250 I can trade $50k – wow.

By: R

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:40:16 +0000

Be sure, Phanta, options are more complicated and sophisticated.
Don’t be scare from Forex, but do know: Forex is *open” 24 hours in a day 🙂 🙂 🙂
There are so huge liquidity on this market, comfortable types of trade orders, myriad of opportunities and… crashes 🙂