Recent Content by Mr_RC

  1. Rounding errors, loss of accuracy, and storing price and time data

    Well, I store whatever I have to store. If sub-second is given I store sub-second, if I have 10 digits I store 10 digits. KISS
    Post by: Mr_RC, Nov 11, 2011 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  2. msft ib chart

    Market data from yahoo MAY already include corrections and filters for certain trade types. Refresh the IB chart if you have the recording from...
    Post by: Mr_RC, Aug 27, 2011 in forum: Stocks

  3. Ninjatrader vs. Multicharts. Getting fed up with NT

    Absolutely echo this. Although I use MC for back-testing as it works well when offline. Just the live mode doesn't but when it comes to real...
    Post by: Mr_RC, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Trading Software

  4. Highfrequency with IB

    I would then argue that any standard workstation machine with a redundant powerful internet connection could do if you prefer to have it in front...
    Post by: Mr_RC, Jun 19, 2011 in forum: Automated Trading

  5. Highfrequency with IB

    I am not a HFT and I would be surprised if there is a retail HFT out there. If you aim to compete as retailer then point (a) outlined by you...
    Post by: Mr_RC, Jun 18, 2011 in forum: Automated Trading

  6. Highfrequency with IB

    Please clarify throughput, (1) time for a order to be executed or (2) number of orders / sec? (1) around 250 ms from submission to fill,...
    Post by: Mr_RC, Jun 18, 2011 in forum: Automated Trading

  7. Ninjatrader vs. Multicharts. Getting fed up with NT

    One more: MC has a free discretionary trader interface - if this is your style of trading I think you may be happy with it.
    Post by: Mr_RC, Jun 18, 2011 in forum: Trading Software

  8. Ninjatrader vs. Multicharts. Getting fed up with NT

    I tried Ninja as trial and have to say that the backtesting had some issues I was not willing to accept. I don't remember exactly what it was but...
    Post by: Mr_RC, Jun 18, 2011 in forum: Trading Software

  9. a trading problem for mathematicians

    The law of addition applies as the "events" are not mutually exclusive: P(X+Y) = P(X)+P(Y)-P(XY) X is the event of system one winning, Y the...
    Post by: Mr_RC, Jun 16, 2011 in forum: Trading

  10. I'm at step 0 regarding systems.

    Not sure it has been mentioned but Tradelink is quite nice. You may have to patch a few things here and there but that is the nice part too, Open...
    Post by: Mr_RC, Jun 6, 2011 in forum: Strategy Building

  11. Should I buy a Lenovo

    Have a Sony, new Lenovo and Macbook Pro. If you want reliability and stability go for a Macbook Pro if software permits. Otherwise I would...
    Post by: Mr_RC, May 12, 2011 in forum: Hardware

  12. Are you watching futures tick chart ?

    Are you serious? HFT's, banks, funds, ... everybody who has enough money to break through some prices on the bid/ask.
    Post by: Mr_RC, Apr 28, 2011 in forum: Commodity Futures

  13. the easiest trade

    No, he typically withdraws :)
    Post by: Mr_RC, Apr 14, 2011 in forum: Psychology

  14. Ib Api

    Not as far as I know. If the orders are NOT just a few ticks away, you could create the orders but not submit them to the broker. Once price...
    Post by: Mr_RC, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: Automated Trading

  15. Best market to buy and sell at the same price (to churn commissions)

    You should realize that having "no loss" is the way to profits - so you are basically asking for the same as the other 99 or whatever % of this forum.
    Post by: Mr_RC, Apr 4, 2011 in forum: Financial Futures