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    Why do people lose money in the stock market?

    because people get conned into thinking they can become a proficient trader because they have a fancy platform with lots of lines on it without understanding the macro and micro economic factors that drive stock market returns, they also think they can day trade and dictate to the market how...
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    Possible to day trade ASX?

    also consider the volatility of the asset you are going to be trading, if a particular asset statistical volatility is low along with the VIX then day trading is questionable, also do an ATR (average true range) on your asset class to see the ranges of prices on your asset if the range per day...
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    Sector List

    Hi Guys, Could be a bit of a noob question but i have worked out my world view using leading indicators GDP, building permits, UMSCI etc and i want to drill down to the building materials in the US but im struggling to find a site that has a list of companies within each sector does anyone...
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    Prop Firms: Getting into the Financial industry

    hi mate i understand that, i will still continue my studies and my plan is to use the techniques i learn in February on a demo account then switching to real money once i am confident, i will obviously trade whether i get this job or not so i even if i don't get it now a year down the track with...
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    Prop Firms: Getting into the Financial industry

    your 100% right mate, people always have excuses for why not I just believe if you want something go get it, period. Thanks for your help much appreciated.
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    Prop Firms: Getting into the Financial industry

    thanks mate !!!! wish me luck, however I don't have a year trading under me so I don't think ill have any luck. however got to be in it to win it :)
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    Knowledge to Action

    http://www.knowledgetoaction.com.au/ultimate-forex-course/ $4000
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    Prop Firms: Getting into the Financial industry

    Re: Prop Firms getting into the Financial industry Thanks mate was actually thinking that before couldn't find hardly any prop firms in Australia :( Possibly London or of course America but I think getting trading experience is the first step.
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    Knowledge to Action

    HI Everyone Im having mixed reviews from Knowledge to action alot of people are saying there course is crap others are saying it was very good. I start this course in two weeks as anyone had first hand experience with this company? Would be interested to see what people are think
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    Prop Firms: Getting into the Financial industry

    Re: Prop Firms getting into the Financial industry didnt think i had a hope of getting into a hedge fund, thats okay ILL MAKE MY OWN haha :) i was always going to start with a demo account so that i can master the techniques before opening a live account.
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    Beginner to trading shares

    be careful with penny stocks mate, majority of penny stocks are illiquid which means even if you buy the stock doesn't necessarily mean you will be able to sell it straight away as their may not be enough buyers in the market so be careful i suggest looking at the volume of the stock before...
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    Prop Firms: Getting into the Financial industry

    Hi Everyone :) long time viewer first time poster :) i have a question for some which i have tried hard to find on the internet to no avail. I'm currently studying my diploma in share trading and my ultimate forex starts next week which i'm thoroughly enjoying. I've always been...
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