Patak, math and opportunity....

Discussion in 'Prop Firms' started by Jtrader342, Nov 1, 2012.

  1. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    #131     Nov 15, 2012
  2. I was not quite sure if I was properly set up, but I just downloaded my report and it seems like I`ve joined the circus.

    10-Day Combine. $10 000 profit target.

    I will be trading the ES contract exclusively with moderate leverage. At least for the first days. I used 5 of 15 available contracts today.

    Performance today was under par, but acceptable, considering it's my first day trading since late May. Or was it June? I took an early day, since I was not feeling well and did not see any reason to push it.

    Wish me luck! :p
     
    #132     Nov 15, 2012
  3. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    Good luck bud!
     
    #133     Nov 15, 2012
  4. #134     Nov 16, 2012
  5. I'm almost done with my trial on Ninja and it seems 10 ticks is doable on CL, as long as you nail the entry!

    It also helps to make sure you're on the most current contract. Today I placed a limit order well below the bid, yet it got filled immediately. Then I realized I was in the December contract, but crude was showing the January price! Good thing it was sim, so I killed the trade for a small loss and manually changed the contract through the instrument manager.

    On a live account when doing the combine, how does one make sure they're in the most recent contract?
     
    #135     Nov 16, 2012
  6. ?....?? .... ! .... What did you "customize" in order to get a reduced profit objective? :confused:
     
    #136     Nov 16, 2012
  7. By Thurs of the 3rd week of each month, you switch to next month's contract. So for example, I switched today to Jan from Dec.

    Here's the best way. Save template saves all of your indicators. Use instrument manager to add the next month's contract. Create a chart for that month. Delete your old chart. Then load template to reload all of your indicators.

    Also, you can check the volume to see when the new month is starting to get more volume.

    http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/energy/crude-oil/light-sweet-crude.html


     
    #137     Nov 16, 2012
  8. Thanks!

    Thanks, eudaemon!

    Did you miss the fact the TST offers custom combines?

    I sent them a request saying I was interested in doing the 150K Combine over 10-days, with the only change being a reduced profit target.

    They complied, but I believed they tightened the maximum drawdown from $4500 to $3750.

    I`m completely fine with that, as I can`t afford drawdown anyway if I am to complete the Combine successfully.

    Regards.
     
    #138     Nov 16, 2012
  9. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    ...and suddenly, there is a new kid on the block:

    Long live capitalism and competition! They are a new sponsor on ET....

    http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=253413
     
    #139     Nov 16, 2012
  10. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    #140     Nov 16, 2012