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Sierra Chart
March 28th, 2011, 06:08 PM
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And what about SierraChart
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MotoMoto
I use SC and have no problems with it, and so...
I use SC and have no problems with it, and so would support it 100%.
Its cheap, stable, reliable etc;
(my only criticism is that I cannot effectively load equities (for most non USA markets), as...
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Sierra Chart
December 9th, 2010, 04:30 PM
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And what about SierraChart
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MotoMoto
my two cents. I switched over into using SC...
my two cents.
I switched over into using SC about two months ago.
My computing skills from both a hardward and softward point of view are about 3 out of ten. So everything has to be learnt. My...
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Traders Hideout
October 13th, 2010, 07:38 AM
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Options Implied volatility historical data
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MotoMoto
as a completely random punt - why not ask some of...
as a completely random punt - why not ask some of the bigger option brokers around. Or ask some of the market making firms about. They would surely have it in their data bases and for a small fee (or...
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Psychology and Money Management
October 1st, 2010, 04:18 AM
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Drawdowns, when has a strategy lost its 'edge'
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MotoMoto
Unfortunately for every system that you have...
Unfortunately for every system that you have backtested its biggest drawdown is yet to come. ....that does not mean the edge has gone, it might just be on holiday.
While I am not a massively...
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NinjaTrader
September 23rd, 2010, 05:55 AM
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Chart trader
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MotoMoto
esignal, interactive brokers, some trading...
esignal, interactive brokers, some trading technology products (i think J trader from memory)
I too use both DOM and chart, but really like the visual aspect of placing trades on the chart....
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Traders Hideout
September 21st, 2010, 08:02 AM
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CTA - Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 56 NASD exams certifications
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MotoMoto
which will cost you more.... a client not...
which will cost you more....
a client not paying you some commission at the end of the month
or
a client that is pissed off you lost them money and now they wish to cause you legal hassles purely...
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NinjaTrader
September 3rd, 2010, 03:45 AM
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strategy development
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MotoMoto
I am a complete novice programmer, but could it...
I am a complete novice programmer, but could it be that the names target1, target2....etc
are repeated for longs and shorts..... and when trying to work out a target for a long v a short, one is...
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Stocks and ETFs
August 31st, 2010, 05:45 AM
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AR01 Long Term Investing (Web Based) - Suggestions Needed
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MotoMoto
For a very simple system - take a diversified...
For a very simple system - take a diversified portfolio of potential stocks, and use something like a 200day MA, determine a simple price action filter to help minimise whipsaws, and only go long or...
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Psychology and Money Management
August 31st, 2010, 05:41 AM
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are you over leveraged?
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MotoMoto
google - Fixed Ratio Position Sizing
google - Fixed Ratio Position Sizing
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NinjaTrader
August 26th, 2010, 05:27 AM
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Choice of systems for a particular style/strategy
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MotoMoto
Choice of systems for a particular style/strategy
I hope this is the right place whereby others with more expertise may be able to help me.
I have trialed a number of systems – Ninja Trader(NT), Multicharts(MC), Interactive Brokers (TWS) but not in...
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Traders Hideout
August 24th, 2010, 01:46 PM
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How to know when a retracement ends?
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MotoMoto
You cant. There will always be a tradeoff...
You cant.
There will always be a tradeoff between going too early, or too late, and then it will all depend on you tolerance for stops and how far you are willing to run something if you get onto...
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Traders Hideout
August 24th, 2010, 10:07 AM
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Book Discussion: Reading Price Charts Bar by Bar by Al Brooks
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MotoMoto
I think the Al brooks method is a very good...
I think the Al brooks method is a very good summary of the multitude of price action ideas out there and the great thing he adds is the element of patience. Often missed in many other styles
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Traders Hideout
August 23rd, 2010, 12:15 PM
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Your thoughts? America on the Edge of Chaos
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MotoMoto
"The only clean solution would be a monetary...
"The only clean solution would be a monetary reform. In that case I would not want to be the guy who owns all the cash, LOL."
Best way for someone to reduce their debt is via inflation eating away...
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Psychology and Money Management
August 23rd, 2010, 06:00 AM
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Trading Metrics for journals/record keeping
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MotoMoto
I dont have a predefined journal that I use daily...
I dont have a predefined journal that I use daily (personally I found I became too obsessed with it rather than using my gut feel which works better), but previously when I did use one, the thing I...
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Psychology and Money Management
August 19th, 2010, 02:39 AM
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STOPS are Frustrating (SL) ...to take or not to take
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MotoMoto
Thanks - always good to reassess definitions,...
Thanks - always good to reassess definitions, which is a good reason for these forums......
My understanding is that you used stops (for want of a better word) so that you did not reach the uncle...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
August 18th, 2010, 11:15 AM
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The Electronic Local method
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MotoMoto
Regards EL - I have followed the blog, and I...
Regards EL - I have followed the blog, and I think he offers good advice on the blog - ultimately that you need to put in the hard yards, develop a personal method (even if its based on someone...
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Traders Hideout
August 18th, 2010, 06:19 AM
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Exits,the major puzzle?
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MotoMoto
I ask myself is this a trailing stop a stop loss...
I ask myself is this a trailing stop a stop loss or a trailing take profit.
If so, then do I re-enter? Or should it be a sign that you should reverse the trade.
Ideally - I dont think that...
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Off-Topic
August 18th, 2010, 05:15 AM
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What else do you do while trading?
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Posted By
MotoMoto
watch cooking shows on TV and occasionally...
watch cooking shows on TV and occasionally practice the recipes.
If trading gets boring or I blow up I can at least go into another professional that has a high burn out rate, long hours and can be...
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Traders Hideout
August 18th, 2010, 05:07 AM
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SFO Magazine: The Percent Profitable Fallacy
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MotoMoto
Good article - it covered a lot of the topics,...
Good article - it covered a lot of the topics, from the win loss ratio, to options selling to the inbuilt feel good.
I have always found it interesting that professional money managers as well as...
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Traders Hideout
August 17th, 2010, 02:11 PM
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Trading The Ross Hook
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120,673
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MotoMoto
I have not looked too closely at the 123 ross...
I have not looked too closely at the 123 ross hooks - also known as an ABC, for a number of years, but I read most of his books back in the 90s. They were good, early price action ideas.
Two...
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Psychology and Money Management
August 17th, 2010, 05:15 AM
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STOPS are Frustrating (SL) ...to take or not to take
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30,520
Posted By
MotoMoto
Food for thought.... often I find its how...
Food for thought....
often I find its how you define things that can help you clarify in your mind what is then required for the next step.
For example; if you are prepared to have very close...
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Psychology and Money Management
August 13th, 2010, 11:09 AM
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are you over leveraged?
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3,485
Posted By
MotoMoto
portfolio management / money management is...
portfolio management / money management is nothing more than a tool - if you are a mechanic trying to build a wooden cabinet, get a carpenter.
As a trader you need to understand leverage v exposure...
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Traders Hideout
August 13th, 2010, 11:00 AM
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Introduce yourself here!
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MotoMoto
Good evening/morning/afternoon depending on your...
Good evening/morning/afternoon depending on your location.
I have been trading for many years, using a multiple of styles and methods, as a market maker and trader for 19 years in equities, options...
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