Adventures in Automation

I see. That has hurt you substantially this time on NQ though (and has nothing to do with whether it was a Short trade).

 

Since I launched, it is probably a wash. My goal is to have my backtest match live trading which I am currently achieving by not triggering exit orders during after hours trading.

 

With ETFs I would I give up the favorable tax treatment and leverage.

 

Long 4 YM contracts at 28022 for 30 min bar strategy
Trailing stop at 27933
Limit at 28245
Exit after 5 bars

 

I start a "day job" Monday so postings might not happen until the evenings EST.

 

Good luck

 

Exit 4 YM contracts at 27972
-$1,000

 

How'd your first day go?

 

Great! Nice to be "on the clock" again.

 

I am rooting for you.