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Forum: Traders Hideout February 21st, 2014, 12:48 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,774
Posted By Trader Y
K-Dog, you were being generous in your 99%...

K-Dog, you were being generous in your 99% assumption, I believe.

Based on the amount of people that try day trading and actually do it for a living, the odds would be laughable. 99% would have...
Forum: Trading Journals February 13th, 2014, 11:29 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 82,152
Posted By Trader Y
:becky: I remember the Kokanee days in...

:becky: I remember the Kokanee days in highschool, great beer. I think it was mid 90's when it came to Ontario. Never could find the snowboarder who was suppose to be hidden in the emblem on the...
Forum: Trading Journals February 13th, 2014, 11:07 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 82,152
Posted By Trader Y
I'll contribute a case of Blue. I doubt anyone...

I'll contribute a case of Blue. I doubt anyone will argue that.
Forum: Tech Support January 21st, 2014, 12:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,507
Posted By Trader Y
Try CCleaner. Can wipe most things by going...

Try CCleaner.

Can wipe most things by going through the cleaner/registry/tools delete options.

Under Settings > Secure Deletion > use Very Complex to wrap it up. Hope it helps.
Forum: Brokers July 15th, 2012, 09:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 19,122
Posted By Trader Y
Probably why McCormick did what he did. He was a...

Probably why McCormick did what he did. He was a victim of MFG it seems. None the less the report seems poorly done IMHO from many angles.

Customer Divide at MF Global - WSJ.com...
Forum: Sierra Chart January 13th, 2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,165
Posted By Trader Y
Run only 1 chart book and have your gold on...

Run only 1 chart book and have your gold on monitor 1 and Euro on monitor 2. This will save you from having to flip from chartbooks. Everything will be on "one giant screen" aka 2 monitors.
Forum: Brokers January 13th, 2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,784
Posted By Trader Y
Good to know that they do not offer continuous...

Good to know that they do not offer continuous contracts. Someone once told me they did so that clears that up.
Forum: Brokers January 13th, 2012, 08:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,784
Posted By Trader Y
That is good to hear. What I was hoping to hear....

That is good to hear. What I was hoping to hear. With my current order execution provider the stop of an OCO order sits on your computer which is really no good since there are over night drops I...
Forum: Brokers January 12th, 2012, 07:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,784
Posted By Trader Y
Hey Mike, so I have to have their platform...

Hey Mike, so I have to have their platform running to use them for execution even through Sierra charts? Is this something that just connects easily once you have it setup like DTN does? Also not...
Forum: Brokers January 12th, 2012, 09:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,816
Posted By Trader Y
That is exactly what I was thinking as well Big...

That is exactly what I was thinking as well Big Mike. More Bid/Ask data backfill days would be great. Other than that it has been reliable and accurate.
Forum: Brokers January 11th, 2012, 10:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,784
Posted By Trader Y
IB Order Execution (Futures) Question

I'd really appreciate if members who use IB for order execution could comment on its reliability/quality regarding futures. I ask this for a few reasons because I scalp and swing trade.

1)...
Forum: Sierra Chart December 20th, 2011, 10:07 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 34,904
Posted By Trader Y
Crossland TT fix is not tracking this properly...

Crossland TT fix is not tracking this properly yet either. Although I use DTN now, I still keep an active on it.
Forum: Sierra Chart December 15th, 2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 34,904
Posted By Trader Y
Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Brokers December 13th, 2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,076
Posted By Trader Y
This is good news indeed. Does anyone know if the...

This is good news indeed. Does anyone know if the IB continuous contract and IQfeed continuous contract are "sync'd" if you will. Meaning do they roll together at the same time for a given product....
Forum: Commodities November 24th, 2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,673
Posted By Trader Y
Personally, I'll trade anything at anytime as...

Personally, I'll trade anything at anytime as long as the price action is right with the confirmations I need. So for tomorrow, if CL does what I like to see, I will be on board for a move. I hope it...
Forum: Sierra Chart November 24th, 2011, 10:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 19,748
Posted By Trader Y
I have a question for those using multiple...

I have a question for those using multiple services. Mike, it seems you have the setup I am using now, TT with DTN (from what I read here.) When a contract rolls over, do you have to manually make...
Forum: Brokers November 10th, 2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,849
Posted By Trader Y
The feed itself I hear is rock solid and the best...

The feed itself I hear is rock solid and the best retail feed you can get for volume data. Do most agree on here? I am getting a trial soon.
Forum: Brokers November 9th, 2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 31,090
Posted By Trader Y
Yes me too :)

Yes me too :)
Forum: Brokers November 9th, 2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 31,090
Posted By Trader Y
Thanks jstnbr...

Thanks jstnbr (https://nexusfi.com/trading_member/10524-jstnbrg.html)g. I have heard good things about them posted before. Good to know that there are some decent options around for diversifying.
Forum: Brokers November 9th, 2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 31,090
Posted By Trader Y
It's what the firm does not the size. Bigger...

It's what the firm does not the size. Bigger firms mostly have trading desks. Nothing like having a know it all on the board. You start the thread and then jump on people for contributing. Who's in...
Forum: Brokers November 9th, 2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 31,090
Posted By Trader Y
Of course anyone could commit fraud. Are the odds...

Of course anyone could commit fraud. Are the odds better of a firm that trades actively in the market much higher for dipping into customer funds? Yes. We just witnessed that. Therefore, from an...
Forum: Brokers November 8th, 2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 31,090
Posted By Trader Y
I guess that is true. The bank would then be hit...

I guess that is true. The bank would then be hit with a massive lawsuit for fraud I am guessing. I guess it's best to be Canadian and have most your cash at home in any bank or broker, ha. They are...
Forum: Brokers November 8th, 2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 31,090
Posted By Trader Y
At the end of the day it will be the FDIC footing...

At the end of the day it will be the FDIC footing the bill and here is simply why. The seg accounts are held at banks which are covered by FDIC insurance. MF global was at Harris bank. Crosslands...
Forum: Brokers November 7th, 2011, 05:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 31,090
Posted By Trader Y
I like them. Never seems to be any hiccups or...

I like them. Never seems to be any hiccups or anything. Rates are good. One time my internet went down during an open position. I called in and it was flattened immediately. Service is good. For...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index May 31st, 2011, 11:29 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 35,852
Posted By Trader Y
RM99 has hit the nail on the head. Any...

RM99 has hit the nail on the head. Any indicator/method can work or fail. It's using the ones you like, with your particular setup, and having exit strategies on both sides of the trade. To say one...
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