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by nazzdack
November 28th, 2008, 2:17 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Ban arbitrage!
Replies: 10
Views: 47951

Ban arbitrage!

It's easier to sell "arbitrage" to somebody than it is to sell "aggressive speculation".
by nazzdack
November 18th, 2008, 6:34 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Commodity liquidity measures
Replies: 1
Views: 46375

Commodity liquidity measures

Look inside the back cover of Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities magazine. They have a liquidity ranking for different markets.
by nazzdack
November 10th, 2008, 2:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pink (the singer) is annoying.
Replies: 2
Views: 46817

Pink (the singer) is annoying.

After drinking 5 or 6 beers, would you be more inclined to "shag" her?
by nazzdack
November 7th, 2008, 6:40 am
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: Highfrequency trading on FX exotics
Replies: 8
Views: 48491

Highfrequency trading on FX exotics

You could attempt to be a "hero" by clamping down on the bid/ask spread and see if you get filled on both sides.
by nazzdack
November 4th, 2008, 3:10 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Fundamental Equity Question.
Replies: 2
Views: 47126

Fundamental Equity Question.

You have to include the opinion of Goldman Sachs towards the company too.
by nazzdack
October 27th, 2008, 4:51 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: could you really stomach a goddamn sandal-wearing hippie as president?
Replies: 5
Views: 48041

could you really stomach a goddamn sandal-wearing hippie as president?

Even worse! He's wearing flip-flops! The horror!
by nazzdack
October 27th, 2008, 4:48 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Kellogg School of Management
Replies: 7
Views: 48188

Kellogg School of Management

<t>1) TV news reports said a dozen students, not half a dozen, caused "problems".2) People tend to behave badly during bear markets.3) I wonder if the troublemakers still had no job offers yet. 4) I've always felt that part of the reason for Kellogg being ranked "highly" is because the Northwestern ...
by nazzdack
October 17th, 2008, 2:32 pm
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: hedging strategy
Replies: 1
Views: 47888

hedging strategy

1) Reveal your "strategies" to the rest of us for critique. 2) Go ahead and trade the "strategies" with real money and let us all know your results after a few months.
by nazzdack
October 10th, 2008, 2:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: what listed companies have household safe production as their core business?
Replies: 7
Views: 49091

what listed companies have household safe production as their core business?

I believe there is a grappa by the name of Oro Mazzetti that has gold flakes in it. Enjoy it responsibly and in moderation.
by nazzdack
October 6th, 2008, 4:27 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Money Market Funds
Replies: 3
Views: 48698

Money Market Funds

If the Fed Funds rate were to get down to ~0.75 basis points, MMF's would stop paying out interest to fundholders because they won't be able to cover their own expenses at a lower rate.
by nazzdack
September 25th, 2008, 5:06 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: U.S 90 day T-Bills from 1969 to now
Replies: 2
Views: 49009

U.S 90 day T-Bills from 1969 to now

Try looking around at newyorkfed.gov. They may have what you're interested in.
by nazzdack
September 19th, 2008, 1:24 pm
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: vix
Replies: 2
Views: 49754

vix

Go to elitetrader.com and do a keyword search with "VIX". You will find out everything you could ever want to know about it there.
by nazzdack
September 7th, 2008, 10:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: lying about sex
Replies: 2
Views: 49051

lying about sex

Bill Clinton committed his "crimes" during a bull market. People forgive easier against that type of backdrop. It ain't the late-1990's anymore. People become hateful during bear markets and recessions, which is worse in Detroit compared to other major cities right now.
by nazzdack
August 29th, 2008, 4:27 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Commodities currencies going down
Replies: 12
Views: 51465

Commodities currencies going down

Short-sell crude oil and/or gold against them?
by nazzdack
August 29th, 2008, 5:08 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: quantyst vs TraderJoe
Replies: 7
Views: 50656

quantyst vs TraderJoe

Yes, yes and yes.
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