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Forum: Emini and Emicro Index May 5th, 2019, 09:39 AM
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Posted By bob7123
Micros will still cost you an extra tick per...

Micros will still cost you an extra tick per round turn. If you've got so much expectancy that this doesn't matter to you then please post your trading system!

Separately, if you read the first...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index May 3rd, 2019, 11:50 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
For what it's worth, here is an excerpt from a...

For what it's worth, here is an excerpt from a conversation with NT brokerage which may stimulate some grey matter. Or not ;) but here ya go:

[I have a lifetime license BTW, which affects...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index April 10th, 2019, 12:31 PM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
Thanks for having a look. My info was pretty...

Thanks for having a look. My info was pretty dated; I hadn't looked in a while.

I suppose it makes the case that market makers are continuing to step into the retail space, and that this bodes...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index April 10th, 2019, 09:49 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
As I said, the lower efficiency of CFDs and soon...

As I said, the lower efficiency of CFDs and soon to be Micros have advantages.

If a trader can generate a reasonable track record with smaller but less efficient contracts, then stepping up to...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index April 10th, 2019, 09:36 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
Most CFD brokers, with the exception of LMAX have...

Most CFD brokers, with the exception of LMAX have last look too.
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index April 1st, 2019, 02:20 PM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
They'll usually let you get by with 5K if you...

They'll usually let you get by with 5K if you sound like you are serious. But I'm not looking at account size, but rather risk per trade. That is what you need to keep small if you are starting out....
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index April 1st, 2019, 01:30 PM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
Well, I've got a lot of code invested in NT,...

Well, I've got a lot of code invested in NT, which is paid for. Sierra is subscription only.

FXCM has smaller contract sizes, but LMAX has firm liquidity. The topic could turn into a thread of...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index April 1st, 2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
I got a PM about this tread but decided to post...

I got a PM about this tread but decided to post it here. Just so people know, if someone is quoted, they are notified. Anyway…

Ninja allows connection to FXCM. In the US, CFDs are not...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index March 21st, 2019, 11:39 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
I think I have a slightly different...

I think I have a slightly different perspective...

As a trader of CFDs, I view the wider spread, slippage, commissions etc. as an asset, not a liability.

My plan is to "graduate" to regular...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index February 9th, 2017, 07:48 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
If you look back in the thread, I said I'd call...

If you look back in the thread, I said I'd call LMAX when I got to Istanbul. Well, I did and now I have an account.

Of note, I asked them what would happen if I moved back to the USA, and they...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index February 3rd, 2016, 02:08 PM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
Thanks guys. So I guess a company can call itself...

Thanks guys. So I guess a company can call itself an 'exchange' but that's just marketing BS. Like in that Tom Waits song, "The large print giveth, but the small print taketh away."

Still, to...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index February 3rd, 2016, 12:16 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
Cool. But it looks like LMAX is an exchange, not...

Cool. But it looks like LMAX is an exchange, not OTC. Does that mean that US residents might be able to trade it after all?
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 30th, 2016, 08:42 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
So if the minimum bet is a pound per point,...

So if the minimum bet is a pound per point, that's like 1/30th of an E-Mini, even smaller than the proposed E-Micro. Cool beans! Spread not too bad either; ES has a 'real' spead of .25 points, so...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 29th, 2016, 11:49 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
THANKS! I'll give 'em a call when I move. (wife...

THANKS! I'll give 'em a call when I move. (wife just got a job in Istanbul) I suppose the worst they can do is say no...

BTW, can you tell me what the minimum trade size is for ES? The real...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 28th, 2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
I did a bit of research myself, and I believe you...

I did a bit of research myself, and I believe you are correct, BUT

-I'd need to find a broker willing to take on a US citizen. (not all will)

-CFDs aren't perfect, they can have liquidity...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index January 27th, 2016, 09:18 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
Does anyone know and can clarify if it's US...

Does anyone know and can clarify if it's US residents or US citizens that are banned from CFDs?

I'm a US citizen and resident for now, but the latter may change soon.

Thanks!
-Bob
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index August 30th, 2013, 05:37 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
Yes, that is what I mean. That is an...

Yes, that is what I mean.

That is an interesting perspective, not one that I expected. My thought was that it could be helpful to you. With an extra rung at the bottom of the ladder, more of us...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index August 29th, 2013, 05:25 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
In a webinar on financialjuice.com this week, FT...

In a webinar on financialjuice.com this week, FT said recently it was slow going.

Question for you Matt: How do you think it would impact your biz?
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index July 18th, 2013, 05:35 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
I agree. It's just that I saw something that I...

I agree. It's just that I saw something that I hadn't considered, which might be useful.

I also agree with your maxim not to change things more than once every 2 weeks. The data from Gomi...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index July 17th, 2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
Some Quick points: If it costs me say $5...

Some Quick points:

If it costs me say $5 round trip for an ES, then $1 round trip for $2.50/tick or $.50 RT for $1.25/tick is all same thing, I just have smoother control over my position in...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index July 15th, 2013, 10:53 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
I actually voted yes, but that is only because...

I actually voted yes, but that is only because there was no "Yes until you are more comfortable trading multiple contracts on an instrument that is bigger, but has a tighter spread, more liquidity...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index July 14th, 2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
I know I need to watch the webinar, so pardon me...

I know I need to watch the webinar, so pardon me if I am jumping the gun, but has anyone ever put together a chart/spreadsheet that ranks contracts from "beginner friendly" to "you better work for a...
Forum: Emini and Emicro Index July 11th, 2013, 02:15 AM
Replies: 486
Views: 170,927
Posted By bob7123
You beat me to the punch on that one. Anybody...

You beat me to the punch on that one. Anybody here WRITING algos?! :becky:
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