Comments on: Thomas Peterffy: A Stubborn, Penniless Refugee http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html Freshly squeezed market commentary & analysis Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:08:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Interactive Brokers Adds Awesome New Features http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-32268 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:58:16 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-32268 [...] Usually they follow the requests made by their clients - I’ve been with them long enough to remember a time they grudgingly gave in to demands for trailing stop losses because Thomas Peterffy believed they weren’t good for the health of markets (I am not kidding!!). But they also innovate and surprise their fans with new features. [...] […] Usually they follow the requests made by their clients - I’ve been with them long enough to remember a time they grudgingly gave in to demands for trailing stop losses because Thomas Peterffy believed they weren’t good for the health of markets (I am not kidding!!). But they also innovate and surprise their fans with new features. […]

]]> by: Interactive Brokers IPO Goes Forward - IBKR $23-27 at Trader’s Narrative http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-5187 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:33:37 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-5187 [...] Sincerely, Thomas Peterffy [...] […] Sincerely, Thomas Peterffy […]

]]> by: What Happened To The Interactive Brokers IPO? at Trader’s Narrative http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-4935 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:04:58 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-4935 [...] There is a lot of great information about Interactive Brokers in their S-1. For example, did you know that IB makes 7 times more from market making as from their brokerage services? And most impressive, IB’s growth rate is still phenomenal. Their consistent growth is what sets apart IB from the rest of the brokers and makes their IPO very attractive. By early estimates the firm will probably be valued at around the $10 billion range. Which means that with an 85% ownership stake, Thomas Peterffy can afford a few more horses [...] […] There is a lot of great information about Interactive Brokers in their S-1. For example, did you know that IB makes 7 times more from market making as from their brokerage services? And most impressive, IB’s growth rate is still phenomenal. Their consistent growth is what sets apart IB from the rest of the brokers and makes their IPO very attractive. By early estimates the firm will probably be valued at around the $10 billion range. Which means that with an 85% ownership stake, Thomas Peterffy can afford a few more horses […]

]]> by: Dollar Tree Stores - DLTR at Trader’s Narrative http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-964 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:37:21 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-964 [...] Yet, to maximize profitability (rather than making your broker rich), you should only participate where the size of the possible reward significantly outweighs the size of the risk. [...] […] Yet, to maximize profitability (rather than making your broker rich), you should only participate where the size of the possible reward significantly outweighs the size of the risk. […]

]]> by: Babak http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-590 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:19:20 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-590 estocastica: thanks for the kind words :) estocastica: thanks for the kind words :)

]]> by: estocastica http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-583 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:43:13 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/a-stubborn-penniless-refugee-466.html#comment-583 Great story. Also, really like your blog -- very clear, concise, and insightful trading commentary and analysis. Thanks, estocastica Great story. Also, really like your blog — very clear, concise, and insightful trading commentary and analysis.

Thanks,
estocastica

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