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Forum: EasyLanguage Programming November 29th, 2020, 06:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,343
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Check the variables such as "averagefc" which are...

Check the variables such as "averagefc" which are "function" in easyslanguage. You may need to write them in your code. Please ask for help if you need assistance.
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index November 23rd, 2020, 05:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,474
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Interesting question. 1) Tracking fills...

Interesting question.

1) Tracking fills for 6 contracts while autotrading is a full time job (depending on how many autotrades happen per day).

2) Autotrading slippage and non-fills in a...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 19th, 2020, 04:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 995
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
What platform/language are your using?

What platform/language are your using?
Forum: MultiCharts November 19th, 2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,906
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Thank you for the good information!

Thank you for the good information!
Forum: MultiCharts November 19th, 2020, 03:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,906
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
FOK Order - How long until it is killed?

For MultiChart automation, how long is a Fill Or Kill (FOK) order active if not filled?

I tried to call and chat Multicharts but the customer service does not answer. Thanks in advance.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming November 19th, 2020, 11:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,011
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Good question. I am eager to hear the answer.

Good question. I am eager to hear the answer.
Forum: Traders Hideout November 16th, 2020, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,268
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Good job reading more. Learn all that you can. ...

Good job reading more. Learn all that you can. The rest will be determined by your backtest.

Try both scenarios in your back test 1) Use the outside bar to end your series, 2) Wait for more bars...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 16th, 2020, 03:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,268
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
From your description of an "outside bar"...

From your description of an "outside bar" followed by an "inside bar" I can conclude the outside bar begins the event. And, the inside bar can be ignored as it does not contribute additional...
Forum: Sierra Chart November 15th, 2020, 08:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,165
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Great Point! Live trading ES for 1 point is...

Great Point! Live trading ES for 1 point is NOTHING like Sim trading.

When I took a 1 point system from Sim to Live, entering and exiting on a limit order from a 1 min bar, the slippage and...
Forum: TradeStation November 14th, 2020, 12:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,894
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Great question. I'm following this string to...

Great question. I'm following this string to learn more.
Forum: Traders Hideout November 14th, 2020, 12:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,867
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Thank you, great feedback. Yes, this is what I...

Thank you, great feedback. Yes, this is what I am looking for.
Forum: Traders Hideout November 14th, 2020, 10:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,867
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
What Platform for Auto Trading - and Why?

Do you use auto trading? Are you studying auto trading?

Have you sim or live tested a platform?

I have used Tradestation - easy, but expensive (for multiple trades. Tradestation also freezes...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index November 12th, 2020, 10:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,836
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
It is A-OK to "not trade". Many traders have...

It is A-OK to "not trade". Many traders have day's they wished they did not trade.
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index November 12th, 2020, 05:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,836
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
I use a bar (1 min, 5 min etc.) and compare the...

I use a bar (1 min, 5 min etc.) and compare the range to prior bars (on the same chart). 70% of the time the bars are the same size as prior bars for the ES. Overlap bar size with volume and you...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 11th, 2020, 08:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,745
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
I use the profit factor for expectations. Here...

I use the profit factor for expectations. Here is an example:

If you use a limit entry and limit exit on 1 minute bars you may find a percentage of your trades don't fill on at the limit (no...
Forum: TradeStation November 8th, 2020, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,967
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Great question. I would also like to know the...

Great question. I would also like to know the answer.

What VPS do you use?
Forum: ThinkOrSwim November 7th, 2020, 08:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,857
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
One solution is to enter with 2 different orders....

One solution is to enter with 2 different orders. The first, lets call it "FirstOrder" and set "FirstOrder" to have a stop of -R. Also enter a "SecondOrder" with a stop of -2R.
Forum: Trading Journals November 5th, 2020, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,581
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
50 trades are a lot of work to calculate without...

50 trades are a lot of work to calculate without coding your strategy.

But, 50 trades are not a large enough sample size to judge a strategy.

I find a walkforward test will be accurate to...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 1st, 2020, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,390
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
How does your strategy code send the order? For...

How does your strategy code send the order? For example "next bar" or "limit".
Forum: TradeStation November 1st, 2020, 02:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,856
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Great question. I use TradeStation on two...

Great question.

I use TradeStation on two different computers. Both are quad processors and use this version:
Version: 10.0 (Update 49)
Date: 10/02/2020

The computers are identical. One...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 30th, 2020, 04:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,414
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
For powerlanguage the code is "Buy 1 contract...

For powerlanguage the code is "Buy 1 contract next bar at close-.25 limit;". If Ninja is different, perhaps someone else can help.
Forum: Traders Hideout October 30th, 2020, 03:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,414
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Entering "next bar" at market causes slippage...

Entering "next bar" at market causes slippage between the ask and bid. But entering at market should get filled.

Entering "next bar" on a limit at this bar's close does not guarantee entry. But...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 24th, 2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,821
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
My mentor taught me to have an exit strategy...

My mentor taught me to have an exit strategy (profit and loss) for every entry. The exit strategy is valid for any amount of bars the market needs to achieve price. Of course this means the...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors October 22nd, 2020, 07:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 18,819
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Hi TradeGee Are you taking out broker fees...

Hi TradeGee

Are you taking out broker fees and slippage before calculating the 62% positive and PF of 1.3?
Forum: Traders Hideout October 21st, 2020, 10:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,346
Posted By SidewalkAerobics
Manually entering the market. I too follow a...

Manually entering the market. I too follow a strategy. A good day, win or loss, is a day I followed my strategy.
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