Recent Content by Avaturk

  1. Amzn

    With VIX under 20 and AMZN at implied volatility low (52-week), an October combination/straddle purchase might be a good speculation. Many other...
    Post by: Avaturk, Aug 18, 2003 in forum: Trading

  2. IB Server Question

    No one on this board has verified that they are accessing IB now through SZ or HK. If trade executions are routed through NY for all servers, it...
    Post by: Avaturk, Aug 14, 2003 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. Power Outage

    Good question HTrader. Are any traders currently up through Switzerland or HK?
    Post by: Avaturk, Aug 14, 2003 in forum: Trading

  4. meditation as a way to calm trading angsts

    Anything that enhances mental discipline is helpful to a trader- particularly if you consistently trade "solo" without other interactions (other...
    Post by: Avaturk, May 23, 2003 in forum: Psychology

  5. SHORT the ES now

    Tea, I lost 12.50 on my one tick stop. I am going to sue you!:D
    Post by: Avaturk, May 23, 2003 in forum: Index Futures

  6. Barron's Online Brokerage Review

    The lack of an integrated charting platform in IB is a real shame. Even though I have an IB account, I rarely use it for this reason (and yes, I...
    Post by: Avaturk, Mar 8, 2003 in forum: Retail Brokers

  7. Big Technical Rally To S&p 880

    For what its worth abra, I agree with you.
    Post by: Avaturk, Mar 2, 2003 in forum: Politics

  8. Charting Software for Pair Trading

    After much trial and error with many programs (including those mentioned here), I use Sierra charts with IB data for all ratios/spreads and have...
    Post by: Avaturk, Feb 25, 2003 in forum: Trading Software

  9. Pairs Trading Strategy Model

    Currently on INTC/ALTR (higher correlation + high fundamental skew- earnings expectations and profit margins). Considering TXN/XLNX (analogs)....
    Post by: Avaturk, Jan 13, 2003 in forum: Strategy Building

  10. Options Software <HELP> !

    I checked this out. Looks very interesting though definitely geared to the professional options trader. The future volatility and hedge ratio...
    Post by: Avaturk, Dec 17, 2002 in forum: Options

  11. Stock Watch Pro Backtesting is Pathetic!!!!

    You might try this: http://www.wealth-lab.com Also, I agree. Any rigorous testing doesn't hold up in SWP. A maddening program for those...
    Post by: Avaturk, Dec 4, 2002 in forum: Trading Software

  12. 40yo's new career or bust

    Good Luck. Knock 'em dead!
    Post by: Avaturk, Nov 1, 2002 in forum: Journals

  13. volatility plays?

    I filter by strategy- not specifically interested in a particular asset. I will trade it if it makes sense to me. I try to stick with assets...
    Post by: Avaturk, Oct 3, 2002 in forum: Options

  14. volatility plays?

    Well Aaron, I don't mean to be taciturn but that is a question that could fill up a book or two. The basic idea is to track 1)historical...
    Post by: Avaturk, Oct 3, 2002 in forum: Options

  15. volatility plays?

    I've been selling vol like crazy this month. Good to look at the other side of the coin. I will watch these strikes over the next few days to...
    Post by: Avaturk, Oct 3, 2002 in forum: Options