There's two part to creating an ATS and trading with it. I believe that they SHOULD be separate (in the sense they should be developed separately)...
Well if you have over the FDIC limit, you should at least reduce your bank account to below the FDIC limit. If you do that, you'll be safe no...
I don't know what the policy of this forum is in regards to this kind of software, so I will simply say GOOGLE and you shall find! : )
Two ways I recommend. If you don't have the skills, just buy a Dell Open-Source PC (come with no OS preinstalled) that way you dont' have to...
Hello to all traders. I was wondering if anyone has every used or uses the following indicator. it has multiple variations (AD line, money...
I guess you clear with RCG b/c they are member of NYMEX. What's the reason why don't you execute with them too? What is your total RT...
I am currently with IB. Pretty happy right now but I intend to increase the number of contracts I trade and slippage will be of concern...
What do you mean by over optimize? I mean, what kind of changes lead to overoptimization? For example, I tried one strategy and then...
So if you have a trend-following strategy, and it's generating more winners that losers (say 2 to 1)....what does that mean??? Can it really be...
Thanks for the insight and the links!! So if kelly size is say .58 Does that mean you should put 58% of your available $ in one trade?...
That makese sense (about expectancy). How many consecutive trades do you consider an absolute minimum in order to calculate a meaningful...
thanks for the insight. Just to clarify both of those strategies are trend following. So does that mean that as I continue to backtest...
A trader that i respect a lot once said that a long-term sucesfull trading strategy will have more losing trades than winning trades, because...
Haha yes it will probably confuse him further. But honestly, like the guy above said if he's REALLY confused, then he should not trade unless it's...
I understand your confusion actually. The QM miny is only useful for people who need the low margin requirment. If you have enough capital to...
Sure you can. You can do ask, bid, double ask, double bid, last and mid. I think mid might be appropriate here.
Thanks, that definetely makes sense. Now if I wanted a market neutral straddle (where the P/L would be the same if the undelrying moved -5 or...
Nevermind, I understand what you meant by skew now. That is what I was referring to when I said "market forced" where the call was being bid up...
hopback, Sorry I am not sure I understand. What do you mean by "skew" in this case and "carry"? thanks!
Hey guys, thanks for the responses! The stock had no dividend payouts and the data is real time from ivolatility.com. the rally was FAST (i.e...
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