Recent Content by jftrader

  1. Tell me why this doesn't work

    So here’s the scenario that I have in my head. It seems so simple which is why I’m sure it won’t work, but I would like to be educated as to...
    Thread by: jftrader, Mar 7, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: Options

  2. Historical Data Sources and Back Testing?

    Also, does anyone know where the Yahoo Finance data for the Dow Jones Industrial Avg comes from? The numbers don't line up with the 9:30 to 4:00...
    Post by: jftrader, Nov 21, 2011 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  3. Historical Data Sources and Back Testing?

    Sorry I should have clarified, just daily. I'm used to stocks so to compare to stocks I'm looking for the open, close, high, & low for the 9:30 to...
    Post by: jftrader, Nov 21, 2011 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  4. Historical Data Sources and Back Testing?

    I’m new to the futures market so please be easy on me if this is a stupid question. Where can you get historical data for the emini futures? If...
    Thread by: jftrader, Nov 21, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  5. Question About Getting Filled at Nasdaq Opening Cross

    Here's an update with some additional information. I just noticed that when placing my order it tells me that it will not be submitted until...
    Post by: jftrader, Feb 7, 2011 in forum: Order Execution

  6. Question About Getting Filled at Nasdaq Opening Cross

    Hi all, I have a strategy that I have back tested extensively and I'm now trying to forward test with IB's paper trader. The strategy requires me...
    Thread by: jftrader, Feb 7, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Order Execution

  7. how do the specialists handle opening price and price improvement?

    That clears up a lot of confusion for me...thank you to those who responded. I do have another question though. Do NASDAQ stocks work...
    Post by: jftrader, Jan 5, 2006 in forum: Order Execution

  8. how do the specialists handle opening price and price improvement?

    I apologize if this is off topic slightly but I have a similar question about the opening price myself. To illustrate my question let me use the...
    Post by: jftrader, Jan 5, 2006 in forum: Order Execution

  9. Anybody know good intraday screening software?

    I'm looking for some recommendations for a good intraday screening program. I have tried out the Yahoo & MSN screeners but they don't have the...
    Thread by: jftrader, Oct 28, 2005, 16 replies, in forum: Trading Software

  10. Can bad ticks trip stops?

    Thanks for all of the good information everyone! Just to clarify what I meant...for example when I'm doing research in QCharts I notice yellow...
    Post by: jftrader, Sep 30, 2005 in forum: Order Execution

  11. Can bad ticks trip stops?

    As the thread title indicates I was curious if bad ticks can cause a stop loss to trigger. Thanks in advance for the help.
    Thread by: jftrader, Sep 29, 2005, 29 replies, in forum: Order Execution