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  1. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Last monthly IB statement follows. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: _terminus_, Jul 2, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  2. Backtesting is useless

    You're running the risk of upsetting Maestro Taleb. He's fond of anything Lindy.
    Post by: _terminus_, Jul 1, 2020 in forum: Options

  3. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Furthermore, if I manage to achieve a relatively small drawdown (high recovery factor) I can make better use of leverage. So even with less...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jul 1, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  4. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Exactly. Impossible in my case, I'm trading 1 micro e-mini contract at a time.
    Post by: _terminus_, Jul 1, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  5. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    I'd dare to say fundamentally important. All strategies that I've deployed so far try their best to reduce output volatility (equity curve), and...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jul 1, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  6. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    I was kidding too (although not sure up to what extent). Both positions closed yesterday at 10062.75, +89$ and +282$ respectively. New position...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jul 1, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  7. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Ok thank you for your warning, I'll stop then.
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 30, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  8. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Position added @ 9921.50.
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 29, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  9. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Mmh... no. This algo could also work decently on SPY and DIA, but it's optimized for QQQ/MNQ. Any different combination other than MNQ-only tests...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 27, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  10. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Go ahead, don't let laziness stop you.
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 27, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  11. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    As for programming languages: Efficiency is a refined form of laziness. Any good programmer is a lazy, mildly arrogant SOB. RAD environments...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 27, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  12. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    My current algo core is exactly 80 lines of commented C++ code, 5 entry conditions, 2 exit conditions, 15 constant numeric parameters. Standard...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 27, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  13. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    See above. My current algos treat all trades as independent events, meaning that none of the algos that I developed so far work as a reversal...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 27, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  14. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    I use stops, profit targets, trailing stops or time stops depending on the specific algo. I don't use hard stops, i.e. stop loss orders sitting on...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 27, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  15. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Yes, I currently trade MNQ only. Likely so, but my estimation is that the Nasdaq 100 has more potential compared to other stock indexes and...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 26, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  16. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    I forgot to mention that the new algo works on 5min bars. Last entry: yesterday 12:55 long @10017.50.
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 26, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  17. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Hi 1. It's a Microsoft Access 2000 app on a custom designed DLL. 2. I wrote my own platform because I'm a coder, so this is my "recommended" way...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 25, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  18. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    This is the bot live trading window. I took this picture a few minutes ago. Shortly after the two positions were closed. [ATTACH]
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 23, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  19. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Automation: this is certainly an automated trading system. However, intervening on it by designing/modifying/enabling/disabling algos is still...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 20, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading

  20. I wrote a bot and gave it 25k to trade

    Compounding: I started with 25k and the balance is currently 41k (also thanks to my son's 8k that he added along the way). If and when I hit 50k,...
    Post by: _terminus_, Jun 20, 2020 in forum: Automated Trading
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