Hedgemaster

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   by Hedgemaster 5y ago

   And guess what? This following of "smart money" is in fact a self-fulfilling prophecy: after let's say Pelosi/her husband bought some stocks some large group of retail traders jump in and pump the price higher.. It likel
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   SEC Doesn’t See Cryptocurrencies Lasting Long(wsj.com)

   31 points by Hedgemaster 5y ago|39 comments
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   by Hedgemaster 5y ago

   nice read, thanks
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   by Hedgemaster 5y ago

   Interesting read, thanks!
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   Robinhood goes all-in on crypto trading

   1 points by Hedgemaster 5y ago|0 comments
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   Founders Beware: How to Avoid Getting Scammed by Fake Investors(entrepreneurshandbook.co)

   1 points by Hedgemaster 5y ago|0 comments
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   by Hedgemaster 5y ago

   By "investments" I meant shares owned by retail investors, and in case of a market crash options can serve as a cushion. Also, everyone has a different understanding of a difference between "trading" and "investing&
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   by Hedgemaster 5y ago

   Hi, thanks for asking, no it doesn't rely on WSB reddit sentiment, twitter, etc. but instead uses the tools applied in the options trading industry but translated into the language comprehensible to someone without a financial backgrou
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   by Hedgemaster 5y ago

   Hey, thanks for sharing your views! The way how retail options trading being done currently is indeed very close to compulsive gambling, since retail traders don't get proper tools and cannot evaluate their risks. But when implemented
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    Strikes: Next-gen trading app with intuitive tools and no hidden fees(trystrikes.com)

    15 points by Hedgemaster 5y ago|6 comments
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    If you consider trading stocks only (no options) then right now your best shot would be Fidelity: https://www.fidelity.com/ Interactive Brokers may allow to opt out of PFOF (both stocks and options) but only if you are a hi
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Hi Gary, I agree with your point. Thanks to Robinhood other brokerages were forced to drop their commissions. My point is that situation could be improved.. moreover, in many countries the PFOF practice is banned
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Hi, thx for the comment. For options trading it's certainly not a fraction of a cent.. I do agree though that DIY approach to investing is more advantageous than going with mutual funds that charge fund fees.
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Hi Oliver, sorry but you seem to be missing the point
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    Modern-day Robinhoods, the ones that contribute to rising inequality

    20 points by Hedgemaster 5y ago|10 comments
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Hey, as I understand you are from the UK.. indeed gambling has been a big business there for many decades, it's not even being taxed over there! And CFDs & spread betting fall into that category. And I do agree that RH somewhat gam
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    hey, thanks, checked them out, they seem to be a financial advisor, not a broker-dealer: "We’re your investment team. Titan is a premier investment firm that manages over $500M for 30,000 clients."
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    thanks! what charting do they offer? anything options-related (like implied volatility charts)?
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    heard mostly positive feedback on them, it's a shame though tastyworks don't disclose their execution quality and price improvement for the end-user like Fidelity and Charles Schwab do.. even robinhood does that. the other concern
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    Ask HN: Robinhood expected to go public tomorrow.. Would you buy?

    4 points by Hedgemaster 5y ago|3 comments
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Totally agree with your point, M1Finance is not for trading.. definitely not options, more like long-term ETF investing. I never heard of Titan, is it a desktop or mobile app? Or both? Could you please share a link? If you trade options but
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Thank you for sharing your experience. My sister's family actually lives in Germany so they are somewhat familiar with the US retail brokerages and in turn I am familiar with the German ones, namely Trade Republic and flatex, only 2 to
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    IMO the main disadvantage of Robinhood is not their execution quality (which is relatively low) but complete absence of any helpful tools to make a well-informed decision. You cannot easily see what options are over or under-priced IV-wise.
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Thank you for such a detailed review! Does TOS have any options-related insights like easy-to-analyse implied volatility smile for Sentiment Analysis? Or like volatility skew to easily identify which options are under-priced/overpriced
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Thx, what aspects of their service do you find the most attractive? I recently listened to the podcast of their CEO https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmalling/ He sounded rather elitist to be honest.. Like everyday ppl
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    thx, why don't you use the same broker for desktop and mobile? E-trade has very limited options analytics on its mobile app so a bit surprised..
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Thanks, the issue with Robinhood imo is that their price execution is quite poor and you pay extra on the bid-ask spread.. kind of a hidden fee in a way. Plus they don't have any relevant tools that would help to make a well-informed d
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    Thank you. Fidelity doesn't charge PFOF on stocks but they do accept PFOF on options. The bid-ask spreads for most stocks in negligible so PFOF-related damage wouldn't matter that much anyway, what cannot be said about options..
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    thanks, you can't trade options with Superhero, right?
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    by Hedgemaster 5y ago

    thanks, good point