Just a note: you can't rely on Metatrader backtest results. Metatrader does trade about the same in forward test via demo and in live mode...
Yes their matching engine is seriously screwed up and as a result IdealPro is untradeable IMO.
No. The futures have a premium built in that includes the interest the contract would earn (or pay) until expiration. As time draws close to...
Who do "they" blame for profits? :D
And what happens when they return?
Brought tears to my eyes!
It doesn't have to be. It's more similar to mean reversion.
If you are using an average as your mean, it can be as simple as price moving away from the average by a certain amount triggering an entry. You...
What a shock! You have to have something to share something.
Agree that the lifestyle thing is complex to work out. I spent the past few years getting into auto trading, and now have a system set up that...
Interesting comment on daytrading vs. position trading. I have found that there is no particular edge or advantage to the trader in closing out...
It is a simple trading system now. How is adding two additional items going to make it simpler?
:D P.S. What if "they" go on vacation?
Miami, I read on another board from a former Reuters employee that Reuters is just really slow at rolling anything new out and that when the...
I am so looking forward to the CME/Reuters thing paying off. But will the banks support it because it threatens to take away one of their biggest...
Ditto. Never had the 11 hours later bust but did have my share of problems. Globex forex futures are a fair deal, and cheaper commish wise and...
It's approximately 100%. But ETers ought to try harder and give it a full 110%!
Good point about the 5 minute timeframe and shorter timeframes in general, particularly when paired with a strategy that stops into positions....
Yeah nice job. Just in time too. I was going to comment on it but slipped my mind. I got sucked in on the way down and dropped some pips. But I...
The Euro may need Friday to base after such a big move to the weekly. It will for sure if it wants to go up, but either way it may pause - no news...
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