Recent Content by afx111

hi all, which order execution api/broker would u recommend for a startup algo trading firm? I do not mind subscribing to service as long as within...

Thread by: afx111, May 24, 2012, 22 replies, in forum: Automated Trading

Hi guys, How do i calculate the Dec Gold futures from Spot? What interest rate should i use? and where can i get info on storage and insurance...

Thread by: afx111, Oct 12, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: Commodity Futures

Hi guys, Can u help verify if my calculation for futures price of gold is correct F = S * (1+ r)^T-t = 1600 * (1 + 2.96%)^(85/365)...

Thread by: afx111, Oct 8, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: Financial Futures

Hi guys, Thinking of possibility in arb opportunity in SPDR gold ETF in Japan... 1) Long SPDR Gold ETF in Japan: ~11500 * 1030 = 11,845,000...

Thread by: afx111, May 13, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: Trading

Thanks alot for the info guys! really useful stuff!

Post by: afx111, Feb 3, 2011 in forum: Options

Hi guys, is there a formula to determine the probability that an option trade's success? For instance, whats the probability that an option...

Thread by: afx111, Feb 2, 2011, 13 replies, in forum: Options

Hi guys, when should one pick options protection over futures for hedging on the downside? How do u decide which one is better? tks.

Thread by: afx111, Nov 8, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: Options

tks for the links guys. certainly fruit for tot.

Post by: afx111, Sep 25, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

Hi all, Assuming i have no access to charts. How can i determine the trend (up, flattening, down) and steepness of that trend quantitatively...

Thread by: afx111, Sep 22, 2009, 21 replies, in forum: Strategy Building