I was specifically referring to ES contracts' $12.50 per tick.
I'd rather not disclose the details of this system, however: Would any of you be interested in collaborating on a system here on ET with full...
Half brag half educational: This trade was worth 41+ points for me. Signaled short Friday at 919.50.
Those of you familiar with Tradestation, what is the proper about to include for slippage? $12.50 per tick? Or does this calculation assume the...
swtrader: I would not wish day trading on my worst enemy. I continue because it suits me... barely. Trading is the absolute hardest thing I've...
Out of curiosity, how long do you folks hold your trades? I know that for some, it's tough to nail down a specific time frame... For example:...
I've learned that lesson way too many times myself.... Sounds ridiculous that the hardest part of trading is following your own rules! Good...
Ha ha ha.... I know, it's too early to be counting my eggs, but I couldn't resist! :D
Be carefully with inexpensive T1 vendors. Usually you get what you pay for: "Cheap" T1 vendors may also hook you T1 line onto a shared internet...
In my experience VIEWSONIC are dependable, but not highest quality. EIZO is the way to go if you can afford it.
Thanks for the input and offer liquidtox. I use only 2 criteria + and exit. Tested on NQ & JP also. similar results. Lesser performance from...
I have not done any optimization. Took my tape reading criteria and tried to quantify it.
And the rest of the summary:
OK here goes... summary report:
1.) This is about the 3rd incarnation of this system applied to TRADESTATION. It's my first time backtesting via software. I used to just keep...
I used to scalp. Would not attempt that on anything less than DSL. Cable can have too high latency. T1 and Frame are nice... and expensive. I use...
I propose this question with sincere respect... Mechanical System trading critics: I have constructed a system (in Tradestation) and...
I have used the NETOPIA R5320 for 2+ years and love it. Pretty easy to setup. Fract-full T1 or Frame with 56K backup....
By averaging down when you're in a slump... aren't you compounding your losses? I try to increase size after a loosing day/trade/week and...
Well said Sempai.
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