Guessing your Canadian like myself? Thing to consider now and opening an account is the exchange right now. The U.S dollar has come down a bit...
I'd think Ninja Trader would be a good bet. Never used it myself and not sure what exactly is free with it. The adds show kinetic EOD data for...
Just a hunch , but think most paper trading accounts that are around usually require the price to move through your order. They don't actually use...
I'll try to add some advice as to how I dealt with a similar situation( not options but stock). I got caught in a earnings drop not long ago in...
Yah. It looks interesting. When I get a good chunk of time I plan on trying the trial. I'm all for anyone to learn coding languages. Their very...
I have checked this out a few times. Edgewonk.com. Don't trade enough to justify it quite yet. It looks very interesting and I've seen some...
I think your better off researching this topic then asking on a forum. Theirs many ways to measure a system. I'm an amateur in this world and...
Could you just forward test it with data. I mean IQFeed that I use is like 70$ a month plus exchange fees for realtime. If you don't mind delayed,...
I fooled around with thinkerswim a few years back before ameritrade bought them and their platform had a mostly full demo. Don't know if it still...
That wouldn't work. You have to take market makers as providing a important role. They provide liquidity and in turn take the risk. I think I...
Oh. But I would warn that it wouldn't be easy for myself to do. It can get quite complex for someone like myself with no programming experience....
Oh. Well it works fine as a charting package. Afl is just the language used for everything. From building custom indicators to chart time frames....
Could try Amibroker. They have a free trial which I think the only limitation is it won't save data. They have a esignal real time plugin so...
I'd also recommend thinkorswim paper trader. I remember a few years ago when I was fooling around with what options we're. Think it was called...
I haven't ever opened up a IB account, only account I've ever opened with is my bank. I would assume IB would ask for photo ID or some sort of...
Good stuff then. I'd recommend giving chatwithtraders podcast episode 40 and episode 28 a listen. Very interesting for options traders and some...
Just be very wary of options if your not familiar, I don't dabble because I only know enough to get myself in trouble. Just a warning sign to me...
Don't have an answer but was curious as to where you found info on the second part. I researched it myself awhile back and couldn't find...
I'm hoping that the 2000$ is a hypothetical number. I'm sure someone has traded with this little but myself I'd be terrified. The ES Mini has a...
I'm not sure of an answer for you but I see your paper trading. I would not short a stock that is about to get de listed. I'm assuming it's a...
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