Opening Orders - 2008

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Don Bright, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. I recommend putting in more than one stock, even just starting out, otherwise you'll find you won't get many (any) fills. Keep the share size small, as you're doing, but try to put in a list of at least 5 - 10 stocks. Welcome aboard and good luck.

    Shut out today, only filled on a test position. Pretty lame week for me. Back at it Tuesday...
     
    #201     Feb 15, 2008
  2. 6 fills / 6 short / 6000 shares / +217.00

    so much for experation...:eek:
     
    #202     Feb 15, 2008
  3. 3 fills, -150

    got stuck in GLW unfortunately
     
    #203     Feb 15, 2008
  4. Bummer, a "non-event" flat day...on expiration? What a drag.

    Oh well, MOC's should be good today.

    Don
     
    #204     Feb 15, 2008
  5. caljr

    caljr

    Hi thanks for the welcome and tips sucre. I am going to add more next week after some review of the test pool this weekend.

    No fills for me today, 6 stocks 100 shares
     
    #205     Feb 15, 2008
  6. What about tracking your OP orders stocks / groups stats each day into a database...

    1. Enter in the amount the SP futs where up or down...
    2. Put in Fair Value
    3. The volume on each stock pre open
    4. Whether they move up .33 first or down once opening order printed...
    5. How many points up or down the stock opens from the last close.

    catalog like that and then run stats on the collected info over 6 months, 12 months... to tweak the enveloping and follow up plays...
     
    #206     Feb 15, 2008
  7. zhexin2

    zhexin2

    I would like to use OPG strategy on canadian stocks. the problem is that IB told me there is no OPG order with TSX exchange. I wonder how i can get the opening price for my order. I wonder if any one can have the answer, especially Don, since he has an office branch in Canada. Many thanks.
     
    #207     Feb 18, 2008
  8. Hi, we don't trade the TSX, but I can imagine they might use the Nasdaq model with no actual opening prices, just a posted price at a certain opening time. I'm not sure, just guessing.

    Don
     
    #208     Feb 19, 2008
  9. webbma

    webbma

    The only way to get opening price in Canada is with a market order entered pre open. There is an opening price in Canada. It's an electronic system that picks the open based on supply/demand that will leave the least amount of residual orders after open. If you place limit orders then they would need to be cancelled manually right after open. There is no limit open orders.
     
    #209     Feb 19, 2008
  10. Entered sell orders only with .2 envelope & got 1 fill short GE for a small win
     
    #210     Feb 19, 2008