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37 lines
1.6 KiB
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# Entity Title: Bucket Shops
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## Definition
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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.
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## Category
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market
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# Entity Title: Larry Livingston
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## Definition
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Larry Livingston is a pseudonym used by the narrator, who became well-known for successfully trading and defeating bucket shops.
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## Category
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trader
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# Entity Title: Boy Plunger
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## Definition
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The nickname "Boy Plunger" was given to the narrator due to his aggressive trading style and ability to beat the bucket shops.
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## Category
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trader
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# Entity Title: Cosmopolitan Stock Brokerage Company
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## Definition
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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.
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## Category
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institution
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# Entity Title: Margin
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## Definition
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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.
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## Category
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evidence_bearing_claim
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## Source Evidence
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"If all I have is ten dollars and I risk it, I am much braver than when I risk a million..."
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# Entity Title: Trading Strategy
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## Definition
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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.
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## Category
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strategy |