Thanks for your reply. Apex does not allow bots and based on what I have read, FTMO is all sim trading. I won't make a value judgment on that,...
Hello Trading Friends! Of the many evaluation firms, are there any you'd suggest I look at particularly for automated trading approaches? Here...
I'm interested in the variety of CFD "prop" firms that charge an enrollment fee and challenge. I like the idea of paying a fixed fee to prove...
That looks cool but not maintained since Nov 2010. Looking more closely at API docs I May have close to what I need with the 2 examples that...
Yeah, I meant that I see that part as hard. Not trivial. More to keep track of than you might initially think. A lot of what I see out there,...
Hello, I have looked over several open source projects for automated trading with Interactive Brokers but I could use some help finding...
I suggest running the stats including your current commissions and then with some hypothetical commissions that would be realistic with a prop...
I think you either get a PhD or you become basically a quant-oriented programmer. The latter, maybe you already have the education for - maybe...
Wow - good sleuthing. It's like our own little Financial District :D There are a few hedge funds in Pgh and some bank trading operations,...
So, I've got this theory that certain types of HFT arbing equities/futures decisions should be made with the least latency directly between...
Oh - it's a lot less boring now. Still cheap to live here, though.
Just my small-time self. I've always thought there should be more quant or prop operations here with Carnegie Mellon. I work as a programmer...
How about storing your data in a RAMDisk?
I'm in Pittsburgh - Trading capital of the world! ;)
I think the poker playing could help. Many traders don't have the nuanced view that they need to react to a constant stream of new information -...
EricP - Regarding automation: do you have any suggestions for back testing or scanning technologies that are appropriate?
What's that?
I'd like to bump the thread with a couple of nitty-gritty questions: - What technology/software do you use to scan for stocks? - If...
I mean watch, not read. Sheesh. :p
Yup. Luck plays a role. Here's an interesting related talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/alain_de_botton_a_kinder_gentler_philosophy_of_success.html...
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