Recent Content by Deus Ex Machina

  1. Futures options Backtesting

    CSI has daily historical data for futures options. They're at www.csidata.com.
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Oct 28, 2014 in forum: Options

  2. FC Stone

    I did a couple years ago and know some of the people in FX there. What are you wondering about?
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: Forex Brokers

  3. Futures Broker for *exotic* foreign futures

    Only FCM I've heard of that can trade the Chinese exchanges is Newedge, but they're not really a retail broker -- I think min account for them is...
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Jan 5, 2011 in forum: Retail Brokers

  4. Markets for Short Straddles

    I've run a CTA for the last 6 years that systematically runs two strategies. The major strategy is diversified trend following on 80+ markets...
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Jan 5, 2011 in forum: Options

  5. Cutting losses - not the best idea

    ????Mr Markets????, Your self-congratulatory comments aside, it is clear your long-only stock investment system suffers from survivorship bias....
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Nov 5, 2003 in forum: Trading

  6. short strangles

    Problem with OEX or QQQ is margin is too high. Use futures options instead.
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Oct 22, 2003 in forum: Options

  7. short strangles

    I know why the strategy's been profitable since April -- obviously these have been perfect conditions for it. There won't always be perfect...
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Oct 21, 2003 in forum: Options

  8. short strangles

    Sorry, the commas apparently screw up the links. www.ansbacherusa.com www.oxeye.co.uk www.welton.com
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Oct 21, 2003 in forum: Options

  9. short strangles

    I use short strangles on SP futures options as a major part of my trading program. This strategy has made money for me every month since I began...
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Oct 21, 2003 in forum: Options

  10. Let's talk about our returns. Got any?

    Yes, it is true that most out of the money options expire worthless. But that by itself does not give options sellers an edge. Why? Because out...
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Oct 11, 2003 in forum: Options

  11. T-REX Journal

    How's that short position working out?
    Post by: Deus Ex Machina, Oct 3, 2003 in forum: Journals