As I mentioned in another post I am unfamiliar with trading futures, I've only ever traded equities and options. Now, when backtesting futures...
What's the best way to use it? Forecasting tool?
Okay, so it appears I've found an edge (I think)... maybe the experienced guys can help me out here. Backtesting results for my intraday system...
I've been backtesting intraday strategies, running through various entries with random exits. I've read that 55% is a good number to shoot for...
Am I right in assuming that most automated systems are punching in and out of positions (removing liquidity)? For those of you who run automated...
In response to the other thread posted, it is apparent that there are numerous daily trading systems using TA that are profitable. However,...
What is the standard smoothing period for the 14 period RSI... 13? Also, what is the standard smoothing type... simple, exponential etc... If...
Just wondering if any of you guys do pairs trading (equities) intraday? What timeframes do you trade and do you find that sometimes you have to...
I was watching NCC this afternoon and around 2:15pm EST someone came in and dumped over 2 million shares, and followed that up with a few more...
Does anyone have a list of leveraged currency ETF's (not ETN's), ie 2x, 3x etc.? Or perhaps a website that lists them?
If GM, Ford, and Chrysler go under, surely someone stands to benefit... any suggestions for companies whose business will improve with the big...
Where can I find online charts for commodities? I generally use stockcharts.com and can pull up charts for $WTIC and $GOLD, but for things pork...
I'm in Canada and wondering - to open my own trading account (stocks - NYSE, NSDQ) for daytrading, I need $25k minimum to fund the account, is...
Are there any day trading magazines worth subscribing to? I only know of two - Active Trader and - Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities
If I want to buy stock for a friend, and present them with a stock certificate as a gift, what is the best way to do this? Who would issue a...
I've never done any sort of backtesting, could someone point me in the right direction to get started? Is tradestation or trade-ideas a good...
Today was my first day of live trading at the prop firm. Didn't do particularly well lol I'm wondering if you guys could give me some basic...
I have a beginner question here... Do some platforms have automatic trailing stop losses available as an option? Any stop limits I enter on...
What are your thoughts on this article by Barton? "Short selling curbs for financial stocks. Does this seem like the âold boyâs...
What techniques do you guys use when the market is choppy? Several ideas I've noticed in other threads include using constant volume charts,...
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