The market, say trading the Dow index, poses a problem: to make a profit but preferably to build a quick fortune if you can do it. This stands...
See above .. by trading the Dow I actually mean day trading; nothing longer.
Thank you Girlpower for your comments earlier. Answering you query Hypostomus .. trading the Dow based on direction and range. Thank you for...
Does anyone else on this thread have a view on backtesting generally or on backtesting system trading .. what is a sufficient period? Currently I...
Girlpower, may I add a question? Backtesting system trading .. when you do it, what is a sufficient period? Currently I use the last 7 months....
Girlpower, may I ask a few questions? As you know I do what I do but I am trying to add to my skills and knowledge. You say system trading is...
Have to say it foxed me .. :confused: Grob 109 and ArchAngel, thanks for the help.
Couldn't seem to get the live graph at Quote.com today? Has the symbol for the mini-Dow been changed from CBOT:YM03U? What to? Any views/help...
Its been a bull market since October last year. Was there an economic recession before this? Technically and statistically, sure, mild at worst,...
Facultus failed to write 3. Was this fear of some sort? "As things deteriorate, the energy that you tie up increases and, thus, there is less...
No, Girlpower, I didn't take anything you have said as trying to influence me. Have constructed my own strategy but this thread has given...
Thank you, Girlpower. Yes, my observations of the sizes on the Dow mini do echo your excellent advice - seems to be that the bigger sizes are...
"0) watch the B/A and how many go off at each for a while. 1) move mouse over to execution window. 2) bid/offer/trade, 1, then 5, then 100...
Granville x, a helpful comparison of the index contracts. What has been your experience of speed and liquidity when trading larger sizes?
Girlpower and Nitro, I really appreciate the advice you have given. Now that I use a strategy (admittedly complex) that works .. I am...
Trade4Success and Pabst, thank you for your replies. Is larger size best dealt with by taking what you can get at the price (ie Dow)...
May I ask a question on Size? If you increase size in line with an increasing fund (original funding plus net profits or by adding more funding)...
Girlpower, thank you for your help. I read on a UK BB from someone who had acted as an assistant to a trader who apparently could do hits of...
Am also a newbie on this particular BB (Elitetrader). Would be very interested in any assessments/comments on the liquidity and speed of...
NihabaAshi, thank you for those links. Already subscribe to MyQuote as well. Have I got this right - does YM mean mini-dow? Is there a thread...
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