Hi Walt, my spread traders are mainly based on seasonality together with chart reading. Regards, Andy
Even if trading can drive you insane, I am just answering questions I get asked via email. This way I avoid to get asked over and over again the...
Andy, what does âoptimizedâ entry or exit mean? Is it part of spread trading only, or is it also used in outright futures trading?...
Andy, nowadays almost all markets are electronic. Do you use the electronic or the open outcry market when you trade spreads and how do you...
Andy, in your opinion, what are the advantages of spread trading. I think there are quite a few advantages of spread trading. Besides the ones...
Andy, how much volume do I need to trade without the risk of really bad fills? Without having the details about your trading, I will not be in...
Hi Walt, all you can do in such a situation is to trade your spread regarding your initial plan. You never know what will happen. I don't...
Please let me know the spread, Walt! Andy
Trading Idea KWN8 - WN8: After moving up to 49 on 06/19, the spread fell back down to 37 3/4 and is now at 39 1/2 (06/24). I would close the...
I will try to post some trading ideas again from time to time. The following spread KWN8 - WN8 has been trading in a range since March 08. It...
Andy, I have seen statistics from highly successful seasonal spreads, showing an optimized entry and exit date. Some spreads show to be profitable...
Andy, I have heard spread trading is less risky than outright futures trading. Is this true? Yes and no â it depends on what kinds of spreads...
Andy, in the first quarter of 2008 I gave back around 30% of my profits from 2007. Now the trading is getting better again, and I have had a few...
Andy, lately I've been thinking a LOT about my exits. I analyzed previous trades, did some back testing with my computer. And I thought and...
Hi Walt, yes...received and answered! I would love to do more with the journal but trading keeps me really busy at the moment (besides other...
Walt, the ROI discussion is not an easy one. What Joe is talking about is mainly the profits comparing to the required margin. And in this case...
Hi Walt, you know, it is difficult to name any numbers. It is always related to the risk you are willing to take. I am very conservative, not...
Andy, what do you think about paper trading? Does it fit into professional trading somehow? Yes, I personally think it does. Paper trading...
Hi Andy, can I place spread orders at the e-CBOT or any other electronic market? I donât know if this is true for all electronic markets, but...
Andy, nowadays all the markets become electronic. Should I take my trades based on the open outcry hours or based on the electronic hours?...
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