I bought some VIXY yesterday and today. Is it dangerous to hold this over a few days for swing trading?

WOW - this morning - I got an email from Charles Schwab. For the last few weeks, we have been applying to make our private US fund custodian by Charles Schwab platform. Charles Schwab is famous for holding alternative investments like private funds, hedge funds etc. But it is not easy to get on their platform. After completing their due diligence process, we are finally ON! This means qualified investors can now use their Schwab IRA / Roth accounts to hold my fund's units directly in Charles Schwab. This also means distributions can be directed deposited into the Charles Schwab IRAs as well. This will save a step of setting up a new IRA account with AltoIRA, which makes our lives a lot easier.​ (US Accredited investors: For people who want me to invest for you, you can learn about my private fund here: https://branchpointfunds.com/) Cheers, Eric --- Eric Seto Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) Founder of 5MinInvesting.com Whether you're retiring with $50K or $500K, the right strategy depends on how much capital you're working with. Investors with millions can often live on conservative investments like GICs or CDs. But if you're trying to generate meaningful monthly cash flow from a few hundred thousand dollars, you'll likely need a more capital-efficient approach. That's exactly what we teach inside Investing Accelerator. You'll learn how we combine long-term investing with an options strategy designed to generate recurring cash flow from companies like Apple, Microsoft, Visa, and Mastercard—using just one trade per week. Our goal is to design strategies that use $20,000 to $300,000 to reach your retirement income goal. If you'd like to see whether it's a good fit for your situation, you can schedule a call here: https://bit.ly/48mJlgR Disclaimer: This communication is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to invest in any fund or strategy. No advisory relationship is formed by receipt of this content. Any references to strategies or markets are general in nature and do not reflect the performance of any client account or investment product.

Hi everyone, I just started using IBKR and noticed that all U.S. and Canadian stock quotes are delayed by about 20 minutes. I see there are quite a few market data subscription options available, and I’m not sure which one(s) I actually need to get real-time data. Could someone please recommend the appropriate subscriptions for trading U.S. and Canadian stocks and ETFs? Thanks in advance for your help!

💪 You’ve probably faced situations where technical analysis didn’t work out. Even the strongest chart patterns can fail, so let’s break down the main mistakes. 1️⃣ Missing the bigger picture: 🔍 Scalpers zoom into 5-minute charts and forget the daily trend. Rookie mistake. A setup only matters if it aligns with the bigger picture. Multi-timeframe analysis = survival. 2️⃣ Ignoring fundamentals: 📆 Technical patterns don’t live in isolation. FOMC, CPI, or even a random Fed speech can nuke a setup in seconds. The chart shows probability — news decides timing. 3️⃣ Trading without confirmation: ❌ Seeing RSI overbought ≠ instant short. One signal is noise. Combine confluence: levels + candlesticks + trend + fundamentals. The more factors align, the stronger the edge. 4️⃣ Falling for fake breakouts: 🤥 Markets love to trap retail. That “perfect” breakout above resistance? Often a liquidity grab. Wait for retest, volume confirmation, or divergence before committing. 5️⃣ Chasing indicators: 🎄If your chart looks like a Christmas tree, you’re lost. Pros strip it down to price action + 1–2 tools max. The simpler the chart, the sharper the decisions. 🔮 TA is powerful, but it’s not a crystal ball. Layer context, confirm signals, and never fight the bigger trend.

When you are investing, it is mostly a mental battle. 60-70% win rate means it is possible to lose multiple weeks in a row. The chance of losing 4 weeks is a row is around 2% With 52 weeks a year, it means there is 1 time during a year where you can lose multiple times in a row (e.g. 4 times) When going gets tough, the most important thing is your data. The ability to go back and double check your analysis - to see if your analysis changed over time (or the patterns you rely on changed over time) is paramount. When going gets tough, your data is your north star.​ Cheers, Eric --- Eric Seto Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) Founder of 5MinInvesting.com Whether you're retiring with $50K or $500K, the right strategy depends on how much capital you're working with. Investors with millions can often live on conservative investments like GICs or CDs. But if you're trying to generate meaningful monthly cash flow from a few hundred thousand dollars, you'll likely need a more capital-efficient approach. That's exactly what we teach inside Investing Accelerator. You'll learn how we combine long-term investing with an options strategy designed to generate recurring cash flow from companies like Apple, Microsoft, Visa, and Mastercard—using just one trade per week. Our goal is to designed strategies that use $20,000 to $300,000 to reach your retirement income goal. If you'd like to see whether it's a good fit for your situation, you can schedule a call here: https://bit.ly/48mJlgR Disclaimer: This communication is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to invest in any fund or strategy. No advisory relationship is formed by receipt of this content. Any references to strategies or markets are general in nature and do not reflect the performance of any client account or investment product.