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• The small trader
  The small trader home page. Are you a small trader or a tiny investor? You want to trade in stocks and options like a Wall Street trader, but have a short investing capital, and are affected by the pattern day trader (PDT) rule? Welcome to the Small Trader page.
  
  
• How to start
  Practical details of what you need to start as a small trader: broker, equipment, internet, software
  
  
• Choosing a Broker
  Useful tips for chosing an online discount broker, based on the typical small trader needs. This is a key decision that may create an important handicap if a wrong decision is made.
  
  
• Tactics for the small trader
  Tactics for the small trader.
  
  
  • Options: the quickest way to win
    ... or die. Playing wisely, options is the smart way to stop being a small trader or investor.
    
    
  • Basic trend tactics
    The trend is your friend. Be nice with it. Walk with it the longest way possible... and it will reward your pocket in return. Here you will find useful tactics for the small trader to recognize a trend, and how to get the most of it.
    
    
  • Bullish trend tactics
    Practical tactics using trends for the small trader, in the context of a bullish market.
    
    
  • Bearish trend tactics
    Practical tactics using trends for the small trader, in the context of a bearish market.
    
    
  • Event trader tactics
    Learn to recognize the events that moves the stocks... and trade them accordingly. It's not that hard to become an event trader.
    
    
• Tips for the small trader
  Tips for the small trader.
  
  
  • Old market wisdom for the small trader
    The market has old adages, that everybody have heard. Learn how to "adjust" it as a small trader
    
    
  • The PDT rule
    The PDT rule is the most severe restriction a small trader faces. Here we explain how to handle it.
    
    
  • Trading in the USA for aliens
    If you are NOT an american citizen or resident, you have an advantage when trading in the U.S., even if you are a small trader. Learn more.
    
    
• Trading life
  
  
• Fun stuff
  Fun stuff for the small trader. Enjoy it.
  
  
  • Ben's call
    Ben's phone call when the markets started to go red. Small trader fun stuff :-).
    
    
• Products and services
  Products and services for the small trader.
  
  
• Leisure Time
  Not all in life is trading. But, as a small trader, even when you are having fun, you should be learning!
  
  
• Disclaimer
  Legal disclaimer for The Small Trader web page