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Forum: Options February 22nd, 2018, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,722
Posted By alko
Can you pls provide an update on the solution you...

Can you pls provide an update on the solution you found?
Forum: TradeStation January 11th, 2018, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,898
Posted By alko
i talked to TS support and apparently there is no...

i talked to TS support and apparently there is no other way to reconnect. Amazing. I have no problems with MC to auto reconnect and TS does not even offer auto reconnect option.
Forum: TradeStation January 11th, 2018, 12:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,224
Posted By alko
i use 9.5, but there is a separate patch for 9.1

i use 9.5, but there is a separate patch for 9.1
Forum: TradeStation January 10th, 2018, 11:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,898
Posted By alko
TS automation warning, need to automate reconnection

I understand that every time there is an internet drop, TS tries to reconnect, which is like restarting itself in a sense, and I get Strategy Automation Warning, where i have to confirm existing...
Forum: TradeStation January 10th, 2018, 11:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,224
Posted By alko
TS fix patch is available

TS released fix patch for Windows 10 64bit. Works for me.
Forum: TradeStation January 4th, 2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,224
Posted By alko
Yet another reason to prohibit windows updates. ...

Yet another reason to prohibit windows updates.


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Forum: TradeStation January 4th, 2018, 08:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,224
Posted By alko
TS Windows 10 64bit problem

Putting aside urgently buying another comp with another windows version, nothing comes to my mind.

#Kevindog, what is your advice here?


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Forum: TradeStation January 4th, 2018, 06:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,224
Posted By alko
TS Windows 10 64bit problem

Hi all,

As of today, TS does not work on Windows 10 64bit. They say they are solving the problem, but it is not a good option to sot and wait for them to figure out whats wrong. In my opinion it...
Forum: Traders Hideout October 22nd, 2017, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,172
Posted By alko
No. Nearest vx future margin for short about...

No.
Nearest vx future margin for short about 25k


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Forum: Brokers October 4th, 2017, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,038
Posted By alko
I dont think that margin at 3x the face value is...

I dont think that margin at 3x the face value is reasonable or a sign of solid broker.


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Forum: Brokers October 4th, 2017, 03:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,038
Posted By alko
Btw, TS initial margin is 2x the regular margin. ...

Btw, TS initial margin is 2x the regular margin.

What is going on here?!?!


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Forum: Brokers October 4th, 2017, 03:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,038
Posted By alko
IB int margin 30,000usd on Vix oct 17, rip off

Just got off the phone with IB representative. They are now charging $30,000 initial margin for short position in the nearest vix October 2017 future. CFE margin is 6300.

What a rip off. Can...
Forum: TradeStation September 10th, 2017, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,310
Posted By alko
Slippage in backtesting

Hi all,
TS seems to assume slippage for all orders including limit orders in the backtests. Is it possible to set slippage only for market and stop orders while assume zero slippage for limit orders...
Forum: TradeStation August 31st, 2017, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,344
Posted By alko
Portfolio Maestro problem - misses trades

Hi all,

When I run the same strategy in Portfolio Maestro and the chart I found discrepancies between them. It appears that Portfolio Maestro misses certain trades for some unknown reason to me....
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors August 26th, 2017, 11:27 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 174,465
Posted By alko
TS disconnection on my live account occur due to...

TS disconnection on my live account occur due to TS disconnects. When I called them they said that it is better to reload strategies every weekend, which clearly I do not want to do and should not in...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors August 25th, 2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 174,465
Posted By alko
Hello Kevin, When i started running live TS i...

Hello Kevin,
When i started running live TS i had to deal with often disconnects (which i hoped to avoid vs MC with IB) and thus had to deal with numerous reconnection issues and putting strategies...
Forum: TradeStation August 17th, 2017, 03:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,666
Posted By alko
the follow up: this mistake with marketposition...

the follow up:
this mistake with marketposition for some reason occurs in simulated mode but worked out fine in live trading. the reason why it is happening is still unknown to me, but looks like...
Forum: TradeStation August 8th, 2017, 11:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,666
Posted By alko
Yes. and it is definitely smth wrong with the...

Yes.
and it is definitely smth wrong with the order placement rather than the startegy logic, since the strategy closes the position, but in live the order does not follow through somehow.
Forum: TradeStation August 8th, 2017, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,666
Posted By alko
Kevin, i fully agree with the logic in your...

Kevin, i fully agree with the logic in your examples.
Somehow, your example 2 does not work in my case. I enter the position with the stop and then marketposition should be checked at the bar close...
Forum: TradeStation August 8th, 2017, 11:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,666
Posted By alko
what i found is the following: say you have a...

what i found is the following:
say you have a position oped today and you want to close it next day at the open (use daily bars), then in a backtest i used the following line to do so:

if...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors August 7th, 2017, 05:05 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 174,465
Posted By alko
strategy fill order logic

Hello Kevin,

What settings do you use in TS for strategy fill logic automation tab? If possible, could you send the screen shot.
And what restriction thus you have to follow with the logic...
Forum: TradeStation August 7th, 2017, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,666
Posted By alko
marketposition is not the same live vs backtest

marketposition function does not work the same in LIVE trading as in backtesting.
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors July 1st, 2017, 11:50 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 174,465
Posted By alko
underwater equity in USD in TS

Hello Kevin,

Since you have a ton of experience with Tradestation, i wanted to ask you how to get underwater equity in USD. It shows only in % and it is of little use as you can employ various...
Forum: MultiCharts May 27th, 2017, 01:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,880
Posted By alko
What works for me is running each model for a...

What works for me is running each model for a given instrument on a separate chart in MC on the same account. I am not using stoploss, etc, however, i believe MC reads that from the screen as opposed...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors May 23rd, 2017, 10:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,937
Posted By alko
Any feedback on Capstone trading systems?

Hi all,

I stumbled upon this website capstonetradingsystems.com and was wondering if anyone had any experience with these guys? (i am in no way related to the website)

Thanks
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