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Options
February 22nd, 2018, 08:03 PM
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Options Backtester for Algorithmic Trading
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alko
Can you pls provide an update on the solution you...
Can you pls provide an update on the solution you found?
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TradeStation
January 11th, 2018, 08:45 PM
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TS automation warning, need to automate reconnection
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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.
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TradeStation
January 11th, 2018, 12:10 AM
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TS Windows 10 64bit problem
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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
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TradeStation
January 10th, 2018, 11:18 PM
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TS automation warning, need to automate reconnection
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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...
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TradeStation
January 10th, 2018, 11:03 PM
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TS Windows 10 64bit problem
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Posted By
alko
TS fix patch is available
TS released fix patch for Windows 10 64bit. Works for me.
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TradeStation
January 4th, 2018, 08:37 PM
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TS Windows 10 64bit problem
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14,224
Posted By
alko
Yet another reason to prohibit windows updates. ...
Yet another reason to prohibit windows updates.
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TradeStation
January 4th, 2018, 08:35 PM
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TS Windows 10 64bit problem
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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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TradeStation
January 4th, 2018, 06:34 PM
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TS Windows 10 64bit problem
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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...
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Traders Hideout
October 22nd, 2017, 02:05 PM
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vix futures
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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
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IB int margin 30,000usd on Vix oct 17, rip off
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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
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IB int margin 30,000usd on Vix oct 17, rip off
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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
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IB int margin 30,000usd on Vix oct 17, rip off
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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
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Slippage in backtesting
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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
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Portfolio Maestro problem - misses trades
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3,344
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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....
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
August 26th, 2017, 11:27 PM
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KJ Trading Systems Kevin Davey - Ask Me Anything (AMA)
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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...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
August 25th, 2017, 05:56 PM
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KJ Trading Systems Kevin Davey - Ask Me Anything (AMA)
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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
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How to replace Marketposition?
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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
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How to replace Marketposition?
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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
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11
How to replace Marketposition?
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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
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11
How to replace Marketposition?
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...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
August 7th, 2017, 05:05 PM
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433
KJ Trading Systems Kevin Davey - Ask Me Anything (AMA)
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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
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11
How to replace Marketposition?
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.
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
July 1st, 2017, 11:50 PM
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433
KJ Trading Systems Kevin Davey - Ask Me Anything (AMA)
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
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14
Multiple strategies on one instrument
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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...
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Trading Reviews and Vendors
May 23rd, 2017, 10:05 PM
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3
Any feedback on Capstone trading systems?
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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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