You make a good point, Ed. Why not try to take some back from the market. If you keep your sights relative to your own financial situation in terms of how much you risk and how much you profit, then it can work out quite well over a period of time.

Many are uncomfortable with doing this because you can get burned easily. Also, unless you're getting a low commission rate (and not paying $29 like I used to), have level two access and have the time to watch the markets for your buy/sell, it can be difficult to pickoff the entry and sell points.

With TD, as long as I'm making 30 trades a quarter, I get the $9.99 rate. If I get to 120 trades a quarter, it's $7.00. And I didn't get the Level Two access until I had put in some time at the $9.99 per trade level. These two things have made it worthwhile to do some trading. NOT's a little tougher to pick the entry/sell points than other stocks I hold, mind you.

If everyone is making money around us, then why not us too. If the Rosseaus & others averaging down, then so should we be. Keep on the same plain. Or as close as we can get.

strato-trade (If I sell, BUY...if I buy, SELL !........tfic)