At VTrader, we are mostly options and futures prop (JBO). Equities as well of course. PM for more information about website, locations, costs,...
Automated systems can make all the difference in profitability if you use them correctly. Take a good strategy, make sure you take EVERY trade,...
If you are new (again) to trading, you might want to think about using mechanical systems with proper money management this time around. Too many...
Hello gdtrader, CB has an opening gap program for the ES that will be fully automated soon (or you will be able to trade the signals manually if...
scouse, I believe that you can't enter a limit order on the close of a bar since once the bar is closed, you're already onto the next bar (know...
If you want to PM me, I can you give you the run-down on the Boston area, BSE politics and a few prop firms to look at in the area.
It's on the web at www.sfomag.com and you can subscribe for free. If you really feel like it, buy it on the newsstands for $4.95 USD (not $8).
We use $15 commission plus $12.50 slippage per round trip per contract when showing our TS performance reports online. Commissions will vary at...
To answer the original question - YES. I manage a group of systems that I auto-execute at a few different brokers. Some are better than others....
There are plenty of systems out there that make money, and at the same time are managed properly as not to 'overload' the volume on trades...
This is why: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19286 Aspen's got it right. It's all about what you want to do as a...
klutz, that's fine, you have your opinion too. I wonder though, where did you get your information to make an educated judgement as to who is...
You are right lindq, this site IS for "the candid sharing of information so that others can gain from one's experiences." It's just a shame that...
lindq, I thought that I was trying to be helpful in explaining why, what, and who should be dealing with naked puts as a means to gain premium or...
Again lindq, I can see why you are trying to warn other novices of the risks involved in trading short options. There is risk. But spouting out...
This topic was just discussed in another forum... Saying that selling a put is 'more' risky than buying the stock is incorrect. If you buy a...
Of course there are a few different ways to define "mechanical", but for me, it's been the best way to go. I develop, manage and trade 100%...
lindq, sounds like you haven't traded short puts well in the past from your quote: "It is simply a poor strategy with great risk. Looks great...
TGregg is right in one respect, you need to hang through the drawdowns of any system that you want to see benefits from over the long term. With...
lindq, i think that you make a good point, but selling puts is the same as buying the underlying, nothing more? if you buy 1000 INTC or write 10...
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