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  1. How to best execute a large order for a thinly traded stock

    I'd like to know the best way to execute a large order for a thinly traded stock. Since I'm at work during the day, I'd like for the entry and...
    Thread by: cunparis, Jun 18, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: Order Execution

  2. Max amount of daily volume one can trade without disrupting

    Excellent point!
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 18, 2008 in forum: Trading

  3. Do people get same results with real trading as backtesting?

    I was thinking I could get buy with 1 or 2%. This is going to be a challenge. For now I'm trading 100 shares, which obviously aren't earning...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 18, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  4. Max amount of daily volume one can trade without disrupting

    Thanks for sharing your experience. Playing 20-25% of the stock's volume is quite a lot. I wouldn't have thought it to be possible. You must...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 18, 2008 in forum: Trading

  5. Do people get same results with real trading as backtesting?

    Do you have an idea of what big size relative to volume means? I ask because I want to trade some $3 stocks. I'm wondering what % of the daily...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 18, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  6. MOO market on open - does one always get the open price?

    My fill on the nasdaq stock was 1 penny away. On the NYSE & Amex, it was more than 10 cents away.
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 18, 2008 in forum: Order Execution

  7. MOO market on open - does one always get the open price?

    I put the order in about 20 minutes before the open. Is there a time limit that you have to put it in earlier? I will call IB and ask them...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 17, 2008 in forum: Order Execution

  8. MOO market on open - does one always get the open price?

    Funny about the uptick rule, no one told me. I rarely sell stocks short. I really don't understand the explanation. In the trade log it says...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 17, 2008 in forum: Order Execution

  9. MOO market on open - does one always get the open price?

    Ok, I just thought of something: the uptick rule. Could that have something to do with it?
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 17, 2008 in forum: Order Execution

  10. MOO market on open - does one always get the open price?

    I did a short on NRF with IB's MKT and the time set to OPG which I understand is a market at open order. I don't know of any other way to do it...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 17, 2008 in forum: Order Execution

  11. MOO market on open - does one always get the open price?

    I've done several days of testing with a small lot of 100 shares, and most of the time I'm filled at the open but maybe 25% of the time I'm filled...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 17, 2008 in forum: Order Execution

  12. Max amount of daily volume one can trade without disrupting

    I'm interested in a few thinly traded stocks, let's say 100k/day. What is the most number of shares I can buy/sell without disrupting the prices?...
    Thread by: cunparis, Jun 17, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: Trading

  13. Do people get same results with real trading as backtesting?

    This is easy to say, but inquiring minds would like to know why? So far we have: #1- invalid / erroneous data #2 - difficulty getting...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 15, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  14. Do people get same results with real trading as backtesting?

    I think this would be a problem if the price data is less accurate against you. It could easily be more accurate in your favor. I've noticed...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 15, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  15. Do people get same results with real trading as backtesting?

    I think 1500 trades is fine, or even 300. But 3 weeks of data isn't that much. Trends change, for example that 3 weeks could be down and you...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 15, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  16. Do people get same results with real trading as backtesting?

    Thanks communistmonkey, very interesting comments there. Especially about testing the system with data that it wasn't written against. I...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 14, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  17. Do people get same results with real trading as backtesting?

    After not being successful at discretionary trading, I've decided that I will not trade any more until I have a system that has backtested...
    Thread by: cunparis, Jun 14, 2008, 48 replies, in forum: Automated Trading

  18. MOO market on open - does one always get the open price?

    I just started using market on open orders and I'd like to know if they are always filled at the open price. Let's say in the first 5 minutes...
    Thread by: cunparis, Jun 14, 2008, 20 replies, in forum: Order Execution

  19. EOD scanner similar to trade ideas but EOD?

    I'm having a conversation by myself. stockcharts has a scanner. not as comprehensive as I'm looking for, but i'm checking it out:...
    Post by: cunparis, Jun 10, 2008 in forum: Trading Software

  20. Anyone use pitbull investor?

    I'm interested in this site but I can't find anyone saying anything good or bad about it.
    Thread by: cunparis, Jun 9, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: Educational Resources
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