I believe it is. It sometimes takes a minute or two to get a fuill during times of day like right now. I know my profit margins are razor thin, and if you see those profits are calculated after trade costs.
Just out of curiosity, is this a momentum strategy? Anyway keep us updated on your results. Is your MAE the same as your trade losses on your losing trades?
Yes. Sometimes I come in early and close it.. or sometimes I pull it back a bit.. my MAE should be about 4 times my potential profit, on a per trade basis. My initial risk is about 2x my take profit number. its not particularly momentum based. but that is always a factor.
One contract.. sometimes I double down depending on strength. I have the most success with single contracts
So you are averaging 80 points a week from one contract ? If it is so easy, why are you still on sim and not pulling the trigger with skin in the game?
Well one contract traded hundreds of times. I want more affirmation thru testing... I've been trading options for years, futures are new to me. And I'm obviously looking for external affirmation
I posted it on google docs so that those that Excel wouldn't cooperate with can view https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvKqwBU0rsIsdFJZa3lZdkdLYklMcXBFeFg1N1pSeVE&hl=en_US
time to put in real money and let reality test it out. i seriously doubt you will listen to any contrarians here anyway.