Recent Content by nfactorial

  1. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    The purpose of this thread is to stimulate thinking. Who cares how long the thread gets... or whether market are random walks. Do you think...
    Post by: nfactorial, Nov 15, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  2. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    This paper might be of interest: "On the distribution of stock market data"...
    Post by: nfactorial, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  3. Help a High School with a Trading Project

    In recent years trading has become an activity for engineers.
    Post by: nfactorial, Oct 13, 2011 in forum: Commodity Futures

  4. Are any traders profitable for 5+ years?

    I've backtested both strategies, there is no edge. That's why you're not consistent.
    Post by: nfactorial, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: Trading

  5. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    Replace "true" with "profitable" then. Same problem.
    Post by: nfactorial, Oct 8, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  6. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    When you study a stochastic process you can't draw conclusions from observing a single run (realization)... Let's say you're studying the coin...
    Post by: nfactorial, Oct 8, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  7. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    False. However each member of the herd keeps constant distance with its immediate neighbours and follows the center of gravity of the herd....
    Post by: nfactorial, Oct 7, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  8. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    The path where those patterns were successful was one among many possible paths. No one says you can't find successful patterns... I think you...
    Post by: nfactorial, Oct 6, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  9. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    :D Off topic, Why would a company prop trade except for scalability issues?
    Post by: nfactorial, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  10. partner wanted

    What for do you need a partner?
    Post by: nfactorial, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Hook Up

  11. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    I see.. I guess v could be measured by # of unique price changes? So you'd measure kinetic energy on 5m,15m,30m,4h,1d and when all measures...
    Post by: nfactorial, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  12. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    Maestro, I have a question for you. Assuming one can predict with significant accuracy changes in price return, how can one develop a positive...
    Post by: nfactorial, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  13. Do you see patterns in Random Walks?

    We can track the flock's center of gravity with piece-wise interpolation. However we'd still need to know when the synchronization is taking...
    Post by: nfactorial, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Technical Analysis

  14. Hosting for automatic trading algorithms?

    EC2 might be an option although I wouldn't trust Amazon with sensitive information
    Post by: nfactorial, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Automated Trading

  15. Hosting for automatic trading algorithms?

    You can buy (lease) a small server (dell, hp, IBM,..) and put it in a datacenter. The datacenter will provide redundant power supply and internet...
    Post by: nfactorial, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Automated Trading