What Works in Online Day Trading

Takes a hard look at what realistically works online and what doesn't so would-be day traders can avoid the pitfalls (and avoid losing money). Investigative analysis is based on real people who are day trading and the firms they trade at or through whether virtual trading rooms through the internet or real-time operations such as Broadway (authors of The Electronic Day Trader). What is the cost? What is the net cost for even the successful day trader?

MARK ETZKORN is Editor in Chief of Active Trader magazine. He was a senior editor at Futures magazine and a freelance editor and writer. He is the author, co-writer, and editor of several financial books, including Trading with Oscillators (Wiley). Prior to becoming a financial author and editor, Mr. Etzkorn was a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He also worked at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation, and as an off-the-floor trader.