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Forum: ThinkOrSwim August 27th, 2023, 05:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 515
Posted By Lysakat
My question has been answered satisfactorily vi...

My question has been answered satisfactorily vi another source thanks for looking and all previous help
Forum: Off-Topic February 1st, 2021, 09:13 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,625
Posted By Lysakat
I agree with the majority. Politics are generally...

I agree with the majority. Politics are generally divisive and do not belong within a community built on common goals.

However there are statistics and other information about politics, election...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim August 21st, 2019, 02:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,430
Posted By Lysakat
Script works

I tried the offered script in TOS, it works. The question I posted is 'what do you need". The programming is relatively simple for me but what your requirements must be accurate for the script to...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim August 20th, 2019, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,430
Posted By Lysakat
Not sure if this is what you wanted

When I read the offered script:

declare lower;
input length = 5;
plot Scan = TrueRange(high, close, low) > Highest(TrueRange(high, close, low)[1], length - 1);

in English it reads,
create a...
Forum: Tech Support June 17th, 2019, 12:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 21,284
Posted By Lysakat
This is a nice machine

Item Sku Qty Subtotal
Custom Built ASUS Zenbook Pro UX580GE-XB74T - 15.6" UHD Touch w/ ScreenPad - i9-8950HK - GTX 1050 Ti
Free Accessories
Asus Gamepad Controller
LCD Panel
15.6" 4K UHD...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 18th, 2019, 02:05 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 61,090
Posted By Lysakat
trade or not trade?

Almost any method may be used to trade but it is vitally important to find something that makes sense to you and practice it. A 61% win is good, but it must also make money. Hopefully the winners are...
Forum: Traders Hideout November 15th, 2018, 01:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,897
Posted By Lysakat
Better or worse

If you can't trade for others, how can you trade for yourself? It seems your ability to trade should not be dependent upon the source of the money traded.

This also get complicated very quickly....
Forum: Options March 12th, 2018, 11:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,743
Posted By Lysakat
options testing, how to

Can you pls provide an update on the solution you found?

I wish that I could afford an automated testing solution but the available existing software I have found does not work. The only solution...
Forum: MultiCharts May 8th, 2016, 05:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,421
Posted By Lysakat
OK figured out the answers to 1, 2, 3 and 4 with...

OK figured out the answers to 1, 2, 3 and 4 with data sources and for free except for the immense amount of time staring at the computer screen reading endless babble about things I did not need to...
Forum: MultiCharts April 27th, 2016, 10:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 30,800
Posted By Lysakat
nexus in time

Hi Mike,
Richard here on Lysakat (my better half trading) partner's account. First let’s say we are new traders, but by that we mean we trade full time for a living.

Although interested in...
Forum: MultiCharts April 27th, 2016, 06:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,421
Posted By Lysakat
Multichart coding and settings. Need help please

I have a few specific questions about Multicharts. Although I am new to Multicharts, I am not new to programming. I am able to program at an EasyLanguage-PowerLanguage level. I do not code in C# etc....
Forum: Options July 5th, 2015, 05:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,472
Posted By Lysakat
Scanning - I use a group of about 25 stocks and...

Scanning - I use a group of about 25 stocks and etfs - I try to get them as uncorrelated as possible. I also look for high volume and stable, large percentage moves. High liquidity in weekly options....
Forum: Traders Hideout June 19th, 2015, 04:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 20,033
Posted By Lysakat
After live trading our backtested systems for...

After live trading our backtested systems for three months, I am pleased to see it has reflected the backtested results. However the backtesting must be as DbPhoenix describes - there are no short...
Forum: Options June 19th, 2015, 12:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,472
Posted By Lysakat
I don't day trade but I do short term swing...

I don't day trade but I do short term swing trading; my trades average 1 to 3 days. I am not an option trader, that is, I don't sell options, I don't put on spreads or strangles, nothing fancy. I do...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 11th, 2015, 12:03 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 20,033
Posted By Lysakat
TickedOff - I appreciate our response! When I...

TickedOff - I appreciate our response! When I started trading my system live after backtesting the hardest part was to enter trades and follow my risk management rules exactly as I had tested them -...
Forum: Traders Hideout May 10th, 2015, 11:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 20,033
Posted By Lysakat
Treydogg999 - Thus far I've come quite close to...

Treydogg999 - Thus far I've come quite close to the 90% in live trading. I don't use a backtest engine yet - its all done manually - which I would recommend for any beginner. Yes, it's painfully...
Forum: Options April 26th, 2015, 11:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,743
Posted By Lysakat
You might also want to look at Option Net...

You might also want to look at Option Net Explorer.
Forum: Traders Hideout April 20th, 2015, 02:08 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 20,033
Posted By Lysakat
I have both books on the turtle traders and...

I have both books on the turtle traders and haven't finished reading them but yes, a very good read! I'm doing everything I can to avoid the noob mistakes that experienced traders have listed - so...
Forum: Traders Hideout April 12th, 2015, 05:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 20,033
Posted By Lysakat
I really appreciate you took the time to respond...

I really appreciate you took the time to respond :)

I'm trading mostly stocks with a very clear set of entry and exit rules and custom indicators, I've backtested them manually (as if I were...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim April 10th, 2015, 02:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,717
Posted By Lysakat
I'm a swing trader - 3 to 8 trades/day, 90%...

I'm a swing trader - 3 to 8 trades/day, 90% trades in options. I use TOS for data & charts, TWS for execution, and Multicharts.net through TWS. I pay for options data through Interactive brokers - ...
Forum: Traders Hideout April 9th, 2015, 01:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 20,033
Posted By Lysakat
Backtesting Vs Live Trades

Lets say you've backtested accurately and then live traded the same strategy accurately; Do you find the backtesting usually comes close to your live trading?
Forum: Traders Hideout April 9th, 2015, 10:34 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,720
Posted By Lysakat
No Scientist here but....

My guess is how you use the definition of what is 'fractal'. I thought simply put that a fractal was a repeated pattern; so perfect in its repetition that it can be predicted in the future, with 100%...
Forum: Options April 9th, 2015, 09:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,595
Posted By Lysakat
Selling Options

Big Mike recently posted a basic options webinar with DeCarly Trading which included a nice discussion on risk/rewards on selling naked vs spreads. I've been thinking about this topic a lot - I...
Forum: Options April 7th, 2015, 02:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,595
Posted By Lysakat
Howdy back at you!

I'm also interested in writing options - since I'm green, just sticking to the simple stuff first. I've done fairy well on short term swing trading options on stocks so far. My ultimate goal is to...
Forum: Traders Hideout February 27th, 2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,118
Posted By Lysakat
Whenever I think about deviating from my original...

Whenever I think about deviating from my original plan & rules I ask myself: Can I repeat the action or backtest it? If I were to allow myself to act on impulse, I would start doing it all of the...
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