The last trading day for the Dax and Euro Stoxx futures is the third friday of the month (as the calendar shows, although it is hard to understand...
There are many firms that keep a database of hedge fund, commodity pool, and commodity trading advisor (CTA) results. Some of these database...
Yes, both get the 60/40 tax treatment.
If you want to mix programming with a love for the markets, I would recommend learning java, visual basic, visual c++, c#, or some other...
What was Hitman recruiting for? A proprietary trading firm like Bright Trading?
Once again, Don, thank you for sponsoring Elite Trader and keeping it free and thank you for all the valuable information you've posted on this...
I realize you prefer to do it yourself, Don, and are probably not interested in having someone else manage your money. Hedge funds are for people...
Do you think people would be interested in investing in a hedge fund that traded the opening only orders? Schindler Trading has had success with...
On the one hand, that 8:15 or 8:25 reading in the S&P futures that you use to calculate your buy and sell limits from is pretty stale by the time...
In the "reviews" section on Amazon.com someone says they paid $1100 for the book. I've got a mint condition of the book on my shelf. I've now...
Thanks, P2! The Schindler Fund has now completed its first year of operation with a nice positive return for the year. If our second year is...
See the NFA publication "A Guide to CFTC Registration and NFA Membership". It says you don't need to register as a CTA if you have 15 or fewer...
In the e-mini S&P, 4 ticks equals a handle, no?
*laugh* Ain't it the truth!
That's my favorite! Or my version... Elitetrader.com ....you won't feel guilty about wasting time here because it's easy to convince...
I know the DDE and API links IB provides can be very useful, but it takes some time and skill to figure out how to do anything from scratch....
"All-in" means including all exchange and NFA fees. Check www.interactivebrokers.com for information on Interactive Brokers. We currently...
For trading through Open E Cry I was quoted $5 per-side all-in for the e-minis. I don't plan on using them.
The roll for the e-minis will be from Sep to Dec (not October!). The roll happens the first Thursday after the first Friday of the month of...
For calendar spreads the Merc has a table for finding the margin. Look on their website. I think they call it "performance bond". Now,...
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