# Entity Title: Bucket Shops ## Definition Bucket shops are facilities where individuals could trade stocks in small quantities, often with unscrupulous practices focused on exploiting customer behavior rather than genuine trading. ## Category market # Entity Title: Larry Livingston ## Definition Larry Livingston is a pseudonym used by the narrator, who became well-known for successfully trading and defeating bucket shops. ## Category trader # Entity Title: Boy Plunger ## Definition The nickname "Boy Plunger" was given to the narrator due to his aggressive trading style and ability to beat the bucket shops. ## Category trader # Entity Title: Cosmopolitan Stock Brokerage Company ## Definition The Cosmopolitan Stock Brokerage Company is depicted as a large, reputable brokerage firm where the narrator eventually found a place to trade, known for its extensive business and numerous branches. ## Category institution # Entity Title: Margin ## Definition Margin refers to the funds required to open and maintain a trading position, influencing the level of risk associated with trades. In this context, it reflects the narrator's experience with different amounts of capital and the behavior of risk. ## Category evidence_bearing_claim ## Source Evidence "If all I have is ten dollars and I risk it, I am much braver than when I risk a million..." # Entity Title: Trading Strategy ## Definition The narrator's approach involves starting with small positions in stocks and escalating his trades as he gains confidence, often using deception to outmaneuver brokers. ## Category strategy