hhiusa
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I know you can leverage, which leads to greater risk. Why not just put up the extra capital instead of leveraging?
I know you can leverage, which leads to greater risk. Why not just put up the extra capital instead of leveraging?
Got stung by mf global so won't do that any more
What happened?
http://asic.gov.au/about-asic/media-centre/find-a-media-release/2011-releases/11-237ad-mf-global/
Got 80 cents in the dollar back.
Funds were held for 2 years plus.
MF were CFD and 100% cash equities,
Are you new to trading.
No. It seems like common sense to me. Why would anyone want the increased risk of leveraging if they had the capital to back it? If they are offering 100:1 leverage so that you can control $10,000 of CFDs for $100, then why not trade $10,000 without the leverage. If you do not have the $10,000 to start with, then you should not be trading with that amount.
It seems pretty clear that leveraging is for people with capital constraints. If you want 100:1 leverage, then just increase your cash flow by 100 fold. It is like buying shares with a credit card. It is not a good idea to trade with money that you do not have.
How that's different than selling/shorting a stock that you dont own ?
It is not. I never said that I short stock.![]()
Ok so you only buy stocks , and according to another thread you dont use stops but rather wait and double down and when it goes your way you close at +1.5% . Is there a word for that ?
You do not read all that well. I said that I do not use predetermined price stops. I actually do my job of watching the market and apply a little patience. I use time stops but not all the time. I make an executive decision about when to sell.
Yes, I would rather double down. I do not always close at 1.5%. I wait at least unti I make 1%. Sometimes, I wait until I make up to 3%. It is on a per equity basis.
And what happens when you double down and the pain continues? Do you double down again until the pain stops?
Ever thought of playing the other side at the time when pain is occurring, rather than adding to it?
Not to forget thats done in individual stocks = ouch !
And what happens when you double down and the pain continues? Do you double down again until the pain stops?
Ever thought of playing the other side at the time when pain is occurring, rather than adding to it?
Why would anyone want the increased risk of leveraging if they had the capital to back it? If they are offering 100:1 leverage so that you can control $10,000 of CFDs for $100, then why not trade $10,000 without the leverage. If you do not have the $10,000 to start with, then you should not be trading with that amount.
It seems pretty clear that leveraging is for people with capital constraints. If you want 100:1 leverage, then just increase your cash flow by 100 fold. It is like buying shares with a credit card. It is not a good idea to trade with money that you do not have.
Will hedge SP or ASX if required in next 18 hours.
Retrace to 10740/50 looks okay on Monday with the correct lead.
What is your leverage ratio?
No idea