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Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors October 5th, 2016, 06:10 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 172,610
Posted By tflanner
Openrangetrading.com

Here is another CFTc charge of a trading room. CFTC charges Jody DuPont of Openrangetrading.com

CFTC Charges Jody Dupont of South Carolina and His Company, Open Range Trading LLC, with Commodity...
Forum: Off-Topic April 24th, 2016, 06:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,365
Posted By tflanner
I would strongly encourage u to pay little if any...

I would strongly encourage u to pay little if any attention to politics if u want to make sound investing and trading decisions.

I think it is the most overlooked mistake in trading and...
Forum: Commodities March 16th, 2016, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1,639
Views: 457,517
Posted By tflanner
I understand your point. Also, for me it is .35...

I understand your point. Also, for me it is .35 cents more a round turn to trade TF than the CME indices.

Just tired of getting nickeled and dime by the Exchanges. I have shared this story...
Forum: Commodities March 2nd, 2016, 08:19 PM
Replies: 1,639
Views: 457,517
Posted By tflanner
tf

just got an email that ICE exchange will begin to charge $117 a month for TF data beginning April 1st. I trade CL, TF, ES, and NQ. I am no longer going to trade TF. This $117 charge annoys me. ...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 10th, 2016, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,215
Posted By tflanner
we should stop paying $trillions for B.S....

we should stop paying $trillions for B.S. wars...start from there....

If they r looking for repubs to be fiscal saviors...ain't going to happen. the last Repub Prez to balance a budget was...
Forum: Off-Topic January 13th, 2016, 09:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,903
Posted By tflanner
funny how the bond mkt reporter for cnbc was...

funny how the bond mkt reporter for cnbc was asleep at the wheel prior to this crisis. did u ever hear him talk about CMO's, subprime....nope...he just raged at the Fed after the fact.

I left the...
Forum: Traders Hideout December 20th, 2015, 08:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,279
Posted By tflanner
Dalton Trading

here is a link to a good teacher and mentor. Jim Dalton. i have not paid for his services, but i have plenty of friends that have. He is not going to teach you to scalp though. U don't want to...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators December 15th, 2015, 08:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,524
Posted By tflanner
i traded spreads for many years. used TT...

i traded spreads for many years. used TT autospreader when it was first released. it was awesome for the first few years (2002 to 2007) but was somewhat worthless when HFT came to dominate the...
Forum: Off-Topic December 4th, 2015, 03:35 PM
Replies: 558
Views: 109,868
Posted By tflanner
Morning in America

Way too much negativity out there...

Took me a lot of years to figure this out...but "Happiness is a Choice"

I choose to believe it is Morning in America.....
Forum: Traders Hideout December 1st, 2015, 12:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,738
Posted By tflanner
WoodGrail...looks like u r looking for the...

WoodGrail...looks like u r looking for the Holygrail.

My advise...do the work yourself...there r no short cuts...

build you own system and if u want help then post ur ideas/trades on the forum....
Forum: Brokers November 22nd, 2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,605
Posted By tflanner
I have had cbot seats for 20 years. AM and IDEM....

I have had cbot seats for 20 years. AM and IDEM. sold my AM because i was not trading treasury's anymore. Held the IDEM because i started trading YM. Sold the IDEM in Dec of 2014 because of the...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index May 14th, 2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,793
Posted By tflanner
other thread

you may want to look at this thread

https://nexusfi.com/elite-trading-journals/31450-trading-nq-nasdaq-100-futures-contract-spyder-man-no-indicators.html
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index November 6th, 2014, 03:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,826
Posted By tflanner
Shadow trader

Recently started using TOS and they have a chat room called shadow tradet. Real low key, not distracting, and helpful trading the indices. Not social though, just 1 guy giving his take on...
Forum: Commodities November 5th, 2014, 06:23 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 59,195
Posted By tflanner
kronie As far as I know none of the...

kronie

As far as I know none of the 'network' of friends I know is on futures.io (formerly BMT) or is aware of futures.io (formerly BMT). None of them are trading where futures.io (formerly BMT)...
Forum: Trading Journals November 3rd, 2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,160
Posted By tflanner
How did u blow up on 10/3?.....Can't imagine it...

How did u blow up on 10/3?.....Can't imagine it was because of the Renkos bars
Forum: Trading Journals October 17th, 2014, 03:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,829
Posted By tflanner
Go to the interview

I would go to the interview. I don't think u r ready to be a profitable trader at this time.

I was in the business for over 10 years before I started trading. I worked on the floor of the...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 3rd, 2014, 03:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,886
Posted By tflanner
Matt- I worked for JPM on the floor and...

Matt-

I worked for JPM on the floor and been trading electronically since 2001. I don't need a history lesson. Just want to see the CME treat retail traders fairly. They have turned into a...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 3rd, 2014, 07:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,886
Posted By tflanner
Come on Matt...they are doing it because they are...

Come on Matt...they are doing it because they are greedy and have little if no competition. When interest rate volume cranks up again do u think they will eliminate or drop the platform fee because...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index September 30th, 2014, 06:42 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 234,940
Posted By tflanner
tothetick

here u go....

Technical Analysis 2.0 - Support & Resistance Research ? ToTheTick? (http://www.tothetick.com/)

get on their mailing list....i get my value areas from them.
Forum: NinjaTrader September 29th, 2014, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1,059
Views: 362,414
Posted By tflanner
Happy with ninja

I used TT for 10 yrs and started using Ninja in 2012. Had some issues with Nnja in early 2014 because my system would occasionally freeze up. I executed Ninja thru Patsystems. Because of my issues...
Forum: Trading Journals September 25th, 2014, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 161,288
Posted By tflanner
thanks

MFB...thx for all your posts. You are a big help to me and the futures.io (formerly BMT) community.

As Hillary once said..."It takes a Village"

Positive thoughts = Positive Results
Forum: Trading Journals September 24th, 2014, 04:59 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 161,288
Posted By tflanner
Chip Kenyon

Here is an article of a CBOT floor trader Chip Kenyon. He was a local in the bond pit. I worked on the floor from 1987 to 2001 and I would have to say he and Tom Baldwin were the most impressive...
Forum: Trading Journals September 22nd, 2014, 11:36 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 161,288
Posted By tflanner
Average hold time

Mfb, what is your average hold time for trades (assuming u track this). Mine is 3 to 4 minutes...which I know I have to change.

Thx
Forum: Trading Journals September 16th, 2014, 09:39 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 161,288
Posted By tflanner
Vanguard

As a 25 yr. client of Vanguard I could have saved Calpers a lot of money and frustration. It is amazing how much money is paid to fund manages that generate poor returns.

I think managing money...
Forum: Brokers September 10th, 2014, 10:05 PM
Replies: 903
Views: 410,623
Posted By tflanner
I do have an HSA account with TD Ameritrade...but...

I do have an HSA account with TD Ameritrade...but the quotes are very delayed. I will have to take another look at it. I do all my ETF/stock trading with Vanguard. Not sure if I am on the Think or...
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