I am still using front-end applications (like Sterling, Lightspeed, etc.) to make money, but I want to push into exchange colocation and make...
What did the equity curve look like during your out-of-sample tests?
It all depends on your style. If you don't have a style yet, the prop firm's value is in being able to sit next to people who know how to make...
Did you die?
What sort of trading strategies do retail traders who are profitable tend to employ? I just get the feeling most are just spreaders or long/short...
I have no position. You're all crazy. :-)
Thanks for the tip. I was not aware of this.
I'm taking the rest of the year off myself. The risk:reward ratio makes no sense, because any of my positions will get blasted by insiders who...
The occasional beating can be disastrous, though. For me, a "beating" event can cost 4-5 days (possibly even more) of earnings. It's true the...
Not interested in profit. I'm interested in limiting damage. I tend to make money when the market is operating "as usual" and not when there is...
I don't normally care about what is going on on CNBC, but what she did was totally unprofessional and I am not a fan of Cardin.
Do any of you guys use news service inputs into your system? I'm currently manually using theflyonthewall.com. It's generally lagged a few...
I like intradaybill's posts, maverick74, d08, sellindexvol666, and njrookie1's posts. My favorite poster of all time, and a troll poster, was...
I believe you. I'm a stock trader, but I got into the game late. I always feel like everyone in our business who just sits on their butt (and...
I think anyone smart enough to get hired on Wall St. generally has the potential to be a decent (or maybe even excellent) programmer. However,...
You're the man, 2rosy. Thanks.
Are there any open source projects that have simple matching engines that accept FIX tags? I want to build a simulation engine to accept and...
If you're holding for 30 days, I strongly, strongly, strongly recommend either buying options for protection on position or using a hedged...
Good post, oldtime.
I don't think the quality is poor because of lack of talent. I think the quality is poor because management doesn't care that much about quality...
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