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Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors September 2nd, 2014, 07:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,675
Posted By PropArb
Mean Reversion is Typically Death

Yes, I used to also trade mean reversion for stupid size in the interest rate spreads with a very prominent Chicago prop firm on an intraday basis. As you said, that went away - at least for us...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors September 2nd, 2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,675
Posted By PropArb
Diversification is a Good Thing

Energy and grains and softs and even some stock index futures have been exceptionally good spread trades the past few years. Personally, I'm not sure how someone concentrating just on interest rate...
Forum: NinjaTrader July 28th, 2014, 11:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,699
Posted By PropArb
If you have access or can ask an acquaintance...

If you have access or can ask an acquaintance with a trading front end and FCM that supports exchange spreads - you'll see what I mean immediately.

If you are just synthetically combining the...
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming July 28th, 2014, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,075
Posted By PropArb
IMHO, you'll get picked off far too frequently. ...

IMHO, you'll get picked off far too frequently. If I can get picked off doing it in an office within the CME building with a co-located server using TT AutoSpreader - my suspicion is that your...
Forum: NinjaTrader July 28th, 2014, 11:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,699
Posted By PropArb
I have absolutely NO experience with Ninja. ...

I have absolutely NO experience with Ninja. Having said that, if Ninja will allow you to chart the exchange supported spread that would be absolutely the best solution. In fact, it's the best...
Forum: Commodities July 25th, 2014, 09:35 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 30,198
Posted By PropArb
Well done and spot on !

Well done and spot on !
Forum: Commodities June 23rd, 2014, 03:52 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 30,198
Posted By PropArb
If you look at the energy complex the past few...

If you look at the energy complex the past few years, the front month to second month and most of the other prompt/ near term calendar spread differentials ( esp. Pairs) you can overlay onto the...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors June 21st, 2014, 09:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,675
Posted By PropArb
I did not bother trying to contact the references...

I did not bother trying to contact the references on his CV. In this business a boss or coworker on a desk from six years ago or even a couple years ago is likely not going to be at the firm someone...
Forum: Brokers June 19th, 2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 33,247
Posted By PropArb
Advantage has been and continues to be a very...

Advantage has been and continues to be a very good firm. They don't prop trade and they clear many professionals that do this for a living. Very good and well-deserved reputation. They also clear...
Forum: Commodities June 19th, 2014, 05:14 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 30,198
Posted By PropArb
Well, from my experience with pair calendar...

Well, from my experience with pair calendar spreads that include a prompt front month - it seems that they are typically quite directional with the front month. So it's just like trading the...
Forum: Treasury Notes and Bonds June 19th, 2014, 05:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 27,977
Posted By PropArb
Spreads. I also took Pete's Spreadprofessor...

Spreads. I also took Pete's Spreadprofessor course a few years ago. Up until that point I traded intraday STIR vs CBOT, Eurex vs Liffe, and intermarket CBOT and Eurex. After trying out Pete's...
Forum: Traders Hideout June 19th, 2014, 05:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 25,293
Posted By PropArb
Four 24 inch Samsungs on my trading machine, two...

Four 24 inch Samsungs on my trading machine, two 32" LED TV's for my charting/analytics PC.
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors June 19th, 2014, 04:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,675
Posted By PropArb
I took Pete's course a few years ago when it was...

I took Pete's course a few years ago when it was a little less expensive. Since I had primarily been trading interest rates up to that point for prop firms in Chicago, I found it quite worthwhile in...
Forum: Commodities May 30th, 2014, 10:00 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 30,198
Posted By PropArb
My personal opinion is that terms like...

My personal opinion is that terms like "seasonals" and " mean reversion" are descriptive terms or definitions that do not necessarily have to be a unique trading style or strategy. Most believe it...
Forum: Commodities May 22nd, 2014, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,723
Posted By PropArb
Check and see if Ninja can be configured to show...

Check and see if Ninja can be configured to show exchange implied pricing (for exchange matched spreads). I know X-Trader can be. I know nothing about Ninja, but with implied pricing enabled you...
Forum: Commodities May 22nd, 2014, 03:17 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 30,198
Posted By PropArb
IMHO, if you have a good price-based model with...

IMHO, if you have a good price-based model with confirmation, it will pick up on seasonal spread moves. You won't absolutely "time" a bottom or top - but nobody can do that anyway.
Forum: Traders Hideout May 22nd, 2014, 03:11 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 119,922
Posted By PropArb
It depends on whom the person was asking. ...

It depends on whom the person was asking. Usually I just say that I'm self-employed and leave it at that. Most people think it's gambling or have rigid and negative opinions.
Forum: Off-Topic March 15th, 2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 40,880
Posted By PropArb
Great thread - I'm going to try this ! I...

Great thread - I'm going to try this !

I bought a couple meditation apps for my iPad but I would love to work on more than just anxiety management and stress reducers.
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 15th, 2014, 06:52 PM
Replies: 450
Views: 87,346
Posted By PropArb
It seems like you have many racing thoughts going...

It seems like you have many racing thoughts going on between your ears during a trading session. Just my observation - maybe I'm wrong ? I listen to classical music during a trading session. It...
Forum: Commodities March 15th, 2014, 06:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,851
Posted By PropArb
ICE has some great ideas, and they have balls -...

ICE has some great ideas, and they have balls - you have to give them that. I think the premise behind the contract is a good one, but unfortunately, nearly all new exchange traded futures contracts...
Forum: Treasury Notes and Bonds March 14th, 2014, 10:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 25,344
Posted By PropArb
If there are times where the NOB seems...

If there are times where the NOB seems directional, don't fade it. In fact, go with it because the order flows are like a freight train.
Forum: Platforms and Indicators March 14th, 2014, 10:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,855
Posted By PropArb
Having looked at the Elliott Wave indicator on...

Having looked at the Elliott Wave indicator on CQG on and off for years, all I can say is .... What a tease of a study those wave counts are ! They make the prettiest, most obvious looking charts -...
Forum: Platforms and Indicators March 14th, 2014, 10:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,838
Posted By PropArb
For CHARTING, I like CQG.

For CHARTING, I like CQG.
Forum: Platforms and Indicators March 14th, 2014, 10:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,838
Posted By PropArb
For actual TESTING, nothing beats a Bloomberg. ...

For actual TESTING, nothing beats a Bloomberg. Especially in the fixed income.
Forum: Commodities March 14th, 2014, 10:12 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 26,282
Posted By PropArb
I've always been a bit gunshy about "seasonals"...

I've always been a bit gunshy about "seasonals" ever since the WSJ published an expose on the dismal record that Jake Bernstein's book on seasonals showed. This was a long time ago. Seems too easy...
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