Recent Content by bolter

  1. Books Better than Dale Carnegie's "How To Influence People"?

    byteme, What type of task could possibly benefit from starting, stopping, starting (and so on) work on it? Don't get me wrong - I used to...
    Post by: bolter, Aug 12, 2010 in forum: Psychology

  2. Books Better than Dale Carnegie's "How To Influence People"?

    stocktraderrob, Multitasking is inherently inefficient. Here's an exercise to demonstrate. Take a piece of paper and a pen and time...
    Post by: bolter, Aug 12, 2010 in forum: Psychology

  3. Good benchmark for commodity funds?

    heech, What do you mean by "Commodity fund manager"? Is he really commodities only? Is the fund actively managed or passive? Ask the manager...
    Post by: bolter, May 13, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  4. Any Aussies DayTrading US markets?

    Mike, I'm on the west coast of oz. I trade Europe and then the morning session of the US - futures mainly. My trading day is 2pm to...
    Post by: bolter, May 13, 2010 in forum: Trading

  5. Is it that hard to break the matrix?

    "This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe...
    Post by: bolter, Dec 18, 2009 in forum: Psychology

  6. Bid Size and Ask Size...tradable?

    matador, Yes it does. The ratio of the accumulated first 5 levels on both sides of the ladder can provide useful information. You need to watch...
    Post by: bolter, Dec 18, 2009 in forum: Trading

  7. Money Mangers Marketing

    Nihao, Wo hun hao (excuse my clumsy Mandarin). Good question, and it beomes even more complicated when you are up and running and have to...
    Post by: bolter, Nov 18, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  8. Money Mangers Marketing

    Ssb’s comments were spot on! Here’s a few other random thoughts to consider: 1. In addition to HNW individuals I would add Family...
    Post by: bolter, Nov 15, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  9. eSignal ES data lagging more than usual today?

    A good 10+ seconds behind IB today - according to my reckoning. Anybody else having the same issue? Thanks, bolter
    Thread by: bolter, Oct 26, 2009, 9 replies, in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  10. 5 yr treas note prices.... whaaaat?

    max, 120 7/32
    Post by: bolter, Jan 16, 2009 in forum: Financial Futures

  11. Man Group funds under management slump 21%

    Anaconda, That is a 21% decline in AUM not NAV. Their strategy of their flagship fund (AHL) is managed futures - nothing to do with...
    Post by: bolter, Jan 14, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  12. Singapore Traders

    I've been based in Singapore for 8+ years, and 2 years in HK prior to that. There are more trading opportunities in HK but as Jayford...
    Post by: bolter, Nov 10, 2008 in forum: Hook Up

  13. Differnce between managed futures managers and CTAs

    Most assuredly!
    Post by: bolter, Sep 8, 2008 in forum: Professional Trading

  14. Differnce between managed futures managers and CTAs

    Rudolf, Yes they take directional bets (versus arb, relative value etc); and most use techicals and are systematic. Purely fundamental CTA's are...
    Post by: bolter, Sep 7, 2008 in forum: Professional Trading