Man versus Machine –TOP STEP TRADER vs. my algos

Discussion in 'Prop Firms' started by tprintl, Jan 5, 2017.

  1. Hello,

    I am currently in Top Step Trader in the $50K Combine account.

    What are your rules for the challenge?

    Thank you
     
    #41     Jan 5, 2017
  2. tprintl

    tprintl

    this is not i am better than you stuff. (actually it was for TST) but i think there is an opportunity for learning both ways. DISC guys learning what makes algo tick and how they can apply and algos guys getting some ideas to possibly toss around. it you disc trade and blow up who cares. it demo money. i run 5 different PC in demo always in dev mode. learning is an ongoing process.
     
    #42     Jan 5, 2017
  3. tprintl

    tprintl

    hi Mike .. you can follow the TST rules but modify for real world or just stay and see how it works. I will offer any comments or help if i can.
     
    #43     Jan 5, 2017
  4. Hello tprintl,

    This sounds very fun and challenging. I use CTS as well.

    Just to make sure I understand, my daily P/L (discretionary mechanical trading) vs your daily P/L (automated algorithmic trading) ? That is very good you have algo trading for me. Maybe I learn something in the process?

    Thanks
     
    #44     Jan 5, 2017
  5. tprintl

    tprintl

    CTS ? CTS API ? We use that for futures. As far as learning, hopefully we all get idea
     
    #45     Jan 5, 2017
  6. I'm a Discretionary (intuition/skill/gut) trader.
    I'm not however interested in putting up a fantasy challenge to prove anything o_Oo_O

    When I was first starting out, I would have gladly taken up this challenge -- but now, time is money for me.
    I'm fairly confident my % return will beat you -- both in fantasy game and real life trading acct.
     
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    #46     Jan 5, 2017
  7. Overnight

    Overnight

    90RT in one instrument alone? What was your total net PnL today, after commish and exchange fees?

    NET, not GROSS. How much did those minimum 90 RT cost you?
     
    #47     Jan 5, 2017
  8. Overnight

    Overnight

    Algo algo algos. Seems to be the new fad.

    So it's all the algo peeps who keep messing up the ladder. No WONDER!

     
    #48     Jan 5, 2017


  9. He posted a screenshot of his sim IB account. From there, it looks like today's commissions were $35K. This must be some sort of sim account idiosynchracy, because his account size is only $28K.
     
    #49     Jan 5, 2017
  10. Overnight

    Overnight

    $35K commish? That's more than 90 RT I reckon'.
     
    #50     Jan 5, 2017