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Forum: Trading Journals

March 9th, 2022, 10:36 AM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

Pretty neat, although today so far I'm guessing...

Pretty neat, although today so far I'm guessing that portfolio is getting killed - which unfortunately happens in breakout strategies like that.

If you had 1 long Heating oil contract, just today...

Forum: Trading Journals

February 23rd, 2022, 03:16 PM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

Nice work vmodus! I don't recall mentioning...

Nice work vmodus!

I don't recall mentioning Andrea Unger using 1 day re-optimization - he does not even use walkforward much, if at all.

I know John Ehlers does use it.

I personally don't.

Forum: Trading Journals

February 2nd, 2022, 09:52 AM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

Tradestation has this capability also. ...

Tradestation has this capability also.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=321898

Forum: Trading Journals

January 20th, 2022, 12:01 PM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

Looks like you are making great progress! I...

Looks like you are making great progress!

I know you can only trade long, but have you looked at the "short" ETFs (ones you go long of, but you are actually short)? I realize there is a decay...

Forum: Trading Journals

January 5th, 2022, 11:06 AM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

Cool stuff! I agree Bernut's book is good. He...

Cool stuff! I agree Bernut's book is good. He was on Better System Trader podcast in mid December, in case you missed that new interview. He was a guest right after me.

Kevin

Forum: Trading Journals

October 27th, 2021, 10:54 AM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

It is a bummer you cannot trade futures right...

It is a bummer you cannot trade futures right now, because you have created some nice algos!!!!

I hope your success continues!

Forum: Trading Journals

October 27th, 2021, 08:59 AM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

Gotcha. So you could trade commodity ETFs then,...

Gotcha. So you could trade commodity ETFs then, assuming they passed all the tests?

Forum: Trading Journals

October 27th, 2021, 08:35 AM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

Nice! I am curious, what makes this "tradable"...

Nice! I am curious, what makes this "tradable" to your wife's employer? Do you have to stick to a certain holding period, or certain markets, etc?

Forum: Trading Journals

January 7th, 2021, 06:18 PM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

I am looking to seeing your blog, and seeing you...

I am looking to seeing your blog, and seeing you in April (pandemic willing)...

Forum: Trading Journals

November 10th, 2020, 08:10 PM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

It has been great to watch your progress!!!

It has been great to watch your progress!!!

Forum: Trading Journals

October 30th, 2020, 07:33 AM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

The problem is of the top 5 or 6, most are US...

The problem is of the top 5 or 6, most are US Interest rates, and those are not particularly good to trade outright, even with the liquidity. US 30 year bonds, for example, always have a minimum 1...

Forum: Trading Journals

June 26th, 2020, 03:12 PM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

So what happens with a stop order is that as soon...

So what happens with a stop order is that as soon as that price is hit, a market order is immediately sent, and is filled at the prevailing price. So it doesn't guarantee any kind of price like a...

Forum: Trading Journals

June 26th, 2020, 08:02 AM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

Nice progress, great to see! I'm curious...

Nice progress, great to see!

I'm curious about your statement. Stop orders are really just market orders as far as the exchange goes. I have always seen slippage with them.

Maybe you are...

Forum: Trading Journals

April 16th, 2020, 12:39 PM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

Yes, actually I think that is required - run TS...

Yes, actually I think that is required - run TS and MC simultaneously for real time data.

If it is forex data only you are worried about, I'd probably develop and trade with MC's data.

For...

Forum: Trading Journals

April 16th, 2020, 11:27 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

Try to use the same data for both Tradestation...

Try to use the same data for both Tradestation and Multicharts. You can actually drive Multicharts with Tradestation data.

If you have different data driving your TS strats and your MC strats,...

Forum: Trading Journals

April 8th, 2020, 09:14 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By kevinkdog

At the start of all this craziness, my wife and I...

At the start of all this craziness, my wife and I told my 10, 12 and 14 year old our expectations: DO YOUR ONLINE WORK, without Mom and Dad reminding you. So far, so good.

And after Spring Break,...

Forum: Trading Journals

February 5th, 2020, 06:55 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

Do you know about the tool that an SF student...

Do you know about the tool that an SF student created? It might be what you are looking for. I've used it this week to to look at 5 strategies with about 100 iterations each, with about 50 markets...

Forum: Trading Journals

January 29th, 2020, 07:21 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

Glad you enjoyed it! You were an excellent...

Glad you enjoyed it! You were an excellent contributor, asking some very pointed questions. Your questions I know enhanced the experience for the other new students.

I am excited to see your...

Forum: Trading Journals

January 23rd, 2020, 11:02 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

For some reason, over the years the calculation...

For some reason, over the years the calculation for "expectancy" has gotten needlessly complicated...

Expectancy = Avg Net Profit Per Trade

Van Tharp Expectancy = Avg Net Profit Per Trade /...

Forum: Trading Journals

December 11th, 2019, 02:36 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

It goes back to the days when Tradestation first...

It goes back to the days when Tradestation first started, and backtesting (not automated live trading) was all there was. At that time "setexitonclose" was great for backtesting.

Now, it is only...

Forum: Trading Journals

December 11th, 2019, 12:13 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

Don't waste your time testing setexitonclose. It...

Don't waste your time testing setexitonclose. It works just fine in backtest, but will NEVER work in real trading (unless you are using custom sessions).

The reason?

Your chart gets notified...

Forum: Trading Journals

December 9th, 2019, 05:56 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

I saved you some aggravation. I just posted this...

I saved you some aggravation. I just posted this issue to the Tradestation forum. a TON easier than dealing with phone support.
...

Forum: Trading Journals

December 5th, 2019, 09:53 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

I tried entering a limit order at an .0025 price,...

I tried entering a limit order at an .0025 price, and that same window popped up before it even got sent.

So, my guess is Trade Desk will say "wow that is weird, you should talk to Client...

Forum: Trading Journals

December 5th, 2019, 06:40 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

My guess is that for Eurodollars the non-current...

My guess is that for Eurodollars the non-current months are priced at .005 increments, and only the front month is at .0025 increments. So, I'm thinking Tradestation put a restriction of .005...

Forum: Trading Journals

December 4th, 2019, 09:26 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 93,593

Posted By kevinkdog

If you have not shutdown TS since that rejected...

If you have not shutdown TS since that rejected order issue, try going to Trade Manager and click on Messages tab. That should show you the reason it was rejected.

You could call the Trade Desk...

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