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What is the SEC standard for pricing (OTC) stocks in my broker acct? H/L Bid, Ask, Last Close?

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:22:42 +0000

An OTC stock (very stable, 100yo company) in my portfolio has suffered massive swings in price "most recent price" in the last week or so. I am not concerned about the stock, or the price. I want to be clear.

My issue is how my brokerage is pricing the stock.

Since its purchase, the stock appeared stable and matched the last sale price. That price was visible on otcmarkets and otcbb as well as a host of other sites.

A few days ago, the price was down 40%+/-. I called the brokerage and was informed that the price is based on "the lowest active bid". It took the trading rep 20++ mins to get back to me on this.

Today, the stock is up 47% which matches the highest active bid on otcbb and otcmarkets.

On their website, in my portfolio it states basically that securities are priced at days close and if that is not available, the last price traded – or something to that affect.

So, I am mystified at how this (all stocks, all OTC stocks??) are priced (by my brokerage).

What is the industry standard and SEC guidelines in this regard?

Why would a stock priced be based on a bid anyway? At least the ask is far closer indicator of price. When the stock is thinly traded is not the best price the price the stock last sold/traded at?

Do I have an issue here? Do I have a serious issue here? I am in the process of attempting to acquire a large amount of this stock and I am panicked by he price swings and the havoc it creates in my portfolio. Is this an issue that needs to be brought "higher up the food chain"?

For reasons I don’t want to bore you with, I can’t leave the brokerage for 18mos and this imo a critical time to acquire this sock.

My last emails have gone unanswered. An email response that was returned was full of generalities that had little or nothing to do with the issue – canned pap. Email prior to that still unanswered.

Please feel free to email me from an anonymous address if you fee any way liable. I need some answers.

Trading indicators are best used along with money management and good risk control, using trading indicators alone will not enable you to be a successful trader, even if you learn everything about swing trading indicators the market is just too random and unless risk is controlled, over time your account will slowly get wiped out, regardless how good a “trader” you think you are.

This question was about swing trading indicators and there have been some pretty good answers that should help in your trading, and especially in relation to swing trading indicators, the answer has been posted in the categories listed below:

Linear Regression Indicator: Calculation in Microsoft Excel?

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:08:27 +0000

The Linear Regression Indicator (LRI) is a stock market indicator. It’s value each day is the same as a Linear Regression Trendline (LRT). The LRI is calculated using the "least squares method." I would like to know the formula to calculate the LRI in Microsoft Excel if you could assist me.

I am uncertain how my stock charting package calculates this value, but here are some clues. For the SPY, which generally tracks the value of the S&P 500 stock index, the LRI values at the end of the trading day today were LRI(1 day)=0; LRI(2 day)=128.42; LRI(3day)=128.51. The value for LRI(2 day) is simply the closing price of the SPY for today, which was 128.42. I’m really interested in how they calculate LRI(3day), and am seeking an explanation as to why LRI(1) is 0 and LRI(2) is today’s closing price.

I’m not sure whether they use the Open, High, Low and Close for each day, or just the Close or some combo. Here are those values for the last few days: (See Additional Details)
8/3: Open=127.33; High=128.55; Low=127.15; Close=128.42. 8/2: Open=127.58; High=128.46; Low=127.55; Close=128.08. 8/1: Open=127.34; High=127.38; Low=126.63; Close=127.22. 7/31: Open=127.66; High=127.96; Low=127.46; Close=127.85.

Trading indicators are best used along with money management and good risk control, using trading indicators alone will not enable you to be a successful trader, even if you learn everything about day trading indicators the market is just too random and unless risk is controlled, over time your account will slowly get wiped out, regardless how good a “trader” you think you are.

This question was about day trading indicators and there have been some pretty good answers that should help in your trading, and especially in relation to day trading indicators, the answer has been posted in the categories listed below:

1 hr trading strategy?

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:08:13 +0000

Hi all, a few days later while i was surfing the net i found a free forex trading strategy,the strategy is to set on 1hr chart 3EMA indicators one with a white color the others with red and blue colors.
in addition we set the MACD and stochastic indicators.
un fortunally i do not remember the indicators settings,so any one know this strategy or a reference to it,please inform me.

Thanks for your help.

Trading indicators are best used along with money management and good risk control, using trading indicators alone will not enable you to be a successful trader, even if you learn everything about forex trading indicators the market is just too random and unless risk is controlled, over time your account will slowly get wiped out, regardless how good a “trader” you think you are.

This question was about forex trading indicators and there have been some pretty good answers that should help in your trading, and especially in relation to forex trading indicators, the answer has been posted in the categories listed below:

Linear Regression Indicator: How do I Calculate in Microsoft Excel?

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:27:50 +0000

Trading indicators are best used along with money management and good risk control, using trading indicators alone will not enable you to be a successful trader, the market is just too random and unless risk is controlled over time your account will slowly get wiped out, regardless how good a “trader” you think you are.

expert trader give me some tips on trading ?

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:34:34 +0000

i have been doing day trading for about a year but i am busy and dont have time to sit and watch the stocks everyday. now i am trying to use another way to make some money and that is to buy a stock and hold it for a few days or a week and make some money from it. i am using MACD, STOCKASTIC, RSI and support level to make a predication when will the stock bounce back for a few days. i tried once and i was able to make 0 on a 00 investing in a week.

what other things i have to look at it to make sure it will bounce back. like at what number should all these three indicator be when i buy a stock.
if u can explain it in detail that would be better. thanks