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Forum: Feedback and Announcements November 13th, 2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 36,059
Posted By Wagtail
Best Futures broker: Stage 5 trading - their...

Best Futures broker: Stage 5 trading - their customer service and attention to their clients is outstanding.
Forum: Traders Hideout November 12th, 2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,129
Posted By Wagtail
There is also the KOSPI 200 futures, though...

There is also the KOSPI 200 futures, though access to them is not completely straightforward. The KOSPI options are unbelievably liquid (if you like options), but the futures still have a volume of...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors September 10th, 2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 637
Views: 340,922
Posted By Wagtail
Measuring statistics

Thanks for the Webinar Mike and FT. Very useful, as always.

Regarding the mechanical following of targets and stops, some days the market for a given setup will have much more space than others....
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index July 25th, 2013, 06:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
Thanks FXWulf, I had never looked at the KOSPI,...

Thanks FXWulf, I had never looked at the KOSPI, but after a quick scan it seems quite interesting. I will investigate, as well as the A50 futures, though not sure IB carries them.

Anything odd to...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index July 24th, 2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
I have been checking it occasionally over the...

I have been checking it occasionally over the last few weeks and agree - horrific volume and spread.

Trey, I notice you are in Korea, do you ever trade their markets?
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index June 6th, 2013, 06:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
Does anyone trade the 6A or M6A? Looks like...

Does anyone trade the 6A or M6A?

Looks like the M6A has almost nothing in volume, but the 6A seems liquid?
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index June 2nd, 2013, 06:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
Hi Melba, I hear you on the spreading myself...

Hi Melba,

I hear you on the spreading myself too thin and not picking something and focusing on it. You are completely correct, my intention was more to get a vague idea of the different choices...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index June 1st, 2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
Melba, make sure you watch Big Mike's...

Melba, make sure you watch Big Mike's introductory webinar.
https://nexusfi.com/webinars/jan14_2012/where_to_start_part_1/

He has some fantastic information about suitable instruments and the...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index June 1st, 2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
Hey Melba, Mirus Futures offer free zen fire...

Hey Melba,

Mirus Futures offer free zen fire data if you meet their minimum trades (not hard to do). They also have stupidly low intraday margins which I would hope no one actually takes advantage...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index June 1st, 2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
Thanks Xiaosi, Great summery of our options...

Thanks Xiaosi,

Great summery of our options down here :)

Yes, I started looking at the DAX and the 6E, but the time zone.....

I have been thinking of starting with swing trading, either as...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index May 31st, 2013, 11:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
IB offer free live data, though by all accounts...

IB offer free live data, though by all accounts their tick data is bundled into packets that make it essentially useless for intraday trading. I dont fully understand this yet, but I have found it...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index May 31st, 2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
If you havent found anything suitable in four...

If you havent found anything suitable in four years of looking, then I am probably screwed. I have no experience with spot fx - it is too wild west for me (and not enough data available). I come from...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index May 31st, 2013, 06:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
Hi Jim, I didnt really notice the mini Hang...

Hi Jim,

I didnt really notice the mini Hang Seng. I figure they probably dont have the volume of the full size contract, which seems very robust in my time zone (1.8 Billion on the current 10 day...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index May 25th, 2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
Thanks Fat Tails, That is a very neat way to...

Thanks Fat Tails,

That is a very neat way to quickly evaluate any potential instrument. What would you consider the minimum liquidity and volatility to be?

The commissions from IB for trading...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index May 25th, 2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,498
Posted By Wagtail
Alternatives to the US/Euro market times (such as the HSI)?

Hello,

I am new to this and still looking the find an instrument that works well for me. As a result of my time zone (Australia) and very young children, I find it almost impossible to trade the...
Forum: Options May 25th, 2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 32,889
Posted By Wagtail
Hi ESFX, Thanks for starting this thread and...

Hi ESFX,

Thanks for starting this thread and putting in an effort over such a long time. I am very interested in your take on options trading.

It seems to me that the critical factor in the...
Forum: Commodities May 1st, 2013, 06:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,382
Posted By Wagtail
Hi, I came across this thread whilst looking...

Hi,

I came across this thread whilst looking to educate myself. I am just curious how your experiment of discretionary vs mechanical systems is going? What are your conclusions so far? Also, are...
Forum: Traders Hideout March 22nd, 2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 10,645
Views: 14,246,497
Posted By Wagtail
Introduction

Hi Everyone,

I am new to thinking seriously about trading, and am quite relieved to find what seems to be a supportive and considerate community forum for like minded people.
I am still in my...
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