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Forum: Trading Journals May 15th, 2019, 11:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,779
Posted By MsFutures
I use TradeStation as well, and I definitely...

I use TradeStation as well, and I definitely noticed a difference when Rithmic data was not in sync with it....However initially I was not 100% sure which is the one lagging though. Had to stop...
Forum: Trading Journals March 18th, 2019, 02:26 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 57,114
Posted By MsFutures
Beautiful stats chart! Congrats and also thank...

Beautiful stats chart! Congrats and also thank you for running this journal -- I think I got good information regarding E2T from your journal where you and others discussed their rules. Your argument...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators March 14th, 2019, 11:34 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 31,304
Posted By MsFutures
RTrader Order Book questions

This thread is three years old! I do have a couple of questions and hopefully I can still get some answers.

On RTrader Order Book: (1) I have configured Bracket and OCO, however, every time I log...
Forum: Trading Journals March 1st, 2019, 12:07 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 57,114
Posted By MsFutures
RDK you are doing really well -- I have been a...

RDK you are doing really well -- I have been a lurker here but you are at the verge of inspiring me to do a Gauntlet:). Could not pass TST step 2 due to the multiple layers of loss limit (weekly...
Forum: Trading Journals July 28th, 2017, 02:38 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 47,100
Posted By MsFutures
Thank you for your effort and this journal

I am sorry to see the end of the challenge. I have enjoyed your journal. Since you said it is "live trading account" I assume it is real money and not sim account -- so I understand how you feel. All...
Forum: Trading Journals July 18th, 2017, 01:27 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 47,100
Posted By MsFutures
I am torn between taking small profits and...

I am torn between taking small profits and seeking larger profits. My target if set at 10, 15 or more ticks etc, could work but not usually letting go too many 4, 5 ticks gain. Worse some of these...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors August 1st, 2016, 04:04 PM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 501,393
Posted By MsFutures
weekly loss limit question

Question is regarding "the account balance at the beginning of the week". Week One beginning account balance is zero. How about following week?

I just started 100K FTP and in order to be 100% sure...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors June 20th, 2016, 11:24 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 383,246
Posted By MsFutures
Topstep's "mistake"

I recently tried a Combine but did not pass so I emailed the support to discontinue the Combine 3 business days before the monthly charge date. The support emailed me back that credit card charges...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management August 16th, 2013, 11:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,690
Posted By MsFutures
Yes I agree. As futures traders we aim to set...

Yes I agree. As futures traders we aim to set smaller stops for larger profits. The problem here is each time the trade goes in red by a small amount we have a realized loss (stop), but each time...
Forum: Traders Hideout August 4th, 2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 119,863
Posted By MsFutures
"I manage my own money" is all I have to say and...

"I manage my own money" is all I have to say and say it with confidence. If need be, I explain as "trading/investing". People usually interpret that as though I have good sum of money worthy of...
Forum: Trading Journals April 9th, 2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,108
Posted By MsFutures
Pedro, Sorry to hear you didn't make it. I...

Pedro,

Sorry to hear you didn't make it. I failed my first combine last Friday and I am still recovering from it. When I can summon enough courage I will write a review too on TST Combine. For...
Forum: Trading Journals April 3rd, 2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 556
Views: 107,456
Posted By MsFutures
Your own words and I am giving these words back...

Your own words and I am giving these words back to you! Glad to see you already put this episode behind you. All the best to you!:)

MsFutures
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors April 1st, 2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 39,206
Posted By MsFutures
If you have a practice acct, enter a trade with 1...

If you have a practice acct, enter a trade with 1 contract then use flatten button to exit to test it. You calculate your net p/l for this trade and see if the net p/l under "All-Account" agrees with...
Forum: Trading Journals April 1st, 2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 556
Views: 107,456
Posted By MsFutures
I just posted at Pedro's journal about the...

I just posted at Pedro's journal about the flatten button issue of causing wrong calculation of net p/l number. If you are not aware of this problem, check it out.
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors April 1st, 2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 39,206
Posted By MsFutures
The flatten function is problematic. Are all...

The flatten function is problematic. Are all combiners aware that if you use flatten button to exit a position, the most important number, a.k.a., the Net Profit and Loss, would not be calculated...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors March 29th, 2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 39,206
Posted By MsFutures
"The Max Drawdown is the largest realized...

"The Max Drawdown is the largest realized cumulative loss allowed in your Trading Combine. Should you hit or exceeded this value, the Combine account will not be eligible for a deposit refund or...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors March 29th, 2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 39,206
Posted By MsFutures
I agree with you. That was my thinking as well...

I agree with you. That was my thinking as well before I started the combine. That was what prompted me to ask TST to CLARIFY their definitions in the first place. If all the numbers are real time,...
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 556
Views: 107,456
Posted By MsFutures
I found out this during the 2 week trial. This...

I found out this during the 2 week trial. This was one of those surprises! I wrote TST an email, arguing that at any given time an open position of 5 contracts with OCO parking can only be counted as...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors March 29th, 2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 39,206
Posted By MsFutures
Petro,I appreciate your post. I understood the...

Petro,I appreciate your post. I understood the DDL was for unrealized or realized net p/l. The issue at hand was Max Drawdown. The website says it is EOD number and I was seeking consensus among...
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2013, 10:30 AM
Replies: 556
Views: 107,456
Posted By MsFutures
Traderwolf, thank you for sharing your...

Traderwolf, thank you for sharing your experience. That's why I felt necessary to confirm my understanding of those numbers with them because their definitions leave room for misinterpretation. I...
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 556
Views: 107,456
Posted By MsFutures
Your words of encouragement were priceless. I...

Your words of encouragement were priceless. I will do just that next week! :)
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 556
Views: 107,456
Posted By MsFutures
Thank you for your reply. I asked the questions...

Thank you for your reply. I asked the questions regarding daily loss limit and max drawdown in an email before I started the combine. I tried to confirm my understanding of the numbers: according to...
Forum: Trading Journals March 28th, 2013, 11:28 PM
Replies: 556
Views: 107,456
Posted By MsFutures
Hi Indextrader: I just recently joined...

Hi Indextrader:

I just recently joined futures.io (formerly BMT) and I have followed your journal with interest. I quoted one of your earlier post here because I have the same question regarding...
Forum: Trading Journals March 26th, 2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 106,204
Posted By MsFutures
I see. That's why I opted for custom combine and...

I see. That's why I opted for custom combine and removed all those numbers from the combine. I really think those metrics are very hard to pass. However in exchange for profit target only, I need to...
Forum: Trading Journals March 25th, 2013, 11:06 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 106,204
Posted By MsFutures
Hi Robert, Thank you for sharing your...

Hi Robert,

Thank you for sharing your combine experience. I looked at your combine report and it seemed to me you have until April 12th to complete this combine. It didn't seem like you hit a...
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