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AMA: FuturesTrader71 (FT71) / Morad Askar - Ask Me Anything

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I like your comment above very much.

I might be mistaken but didnt you mention a while back that you use a formula to figure out what ES current fair value is(I am guessing its similar as ones used to figure out a stock-companies fair value???), then you apply this into your analyzes for that day trading? ie tomorrow ES fair value is 1575, so anything above that is a overpriced value/short under it- buy. If this is correct could you share this formula? I have seen formulas for figuring out monthly/quarterly ES fair value but not day to day

As always thx for your time and your response
Cheers R

I am not sure in what context I mentioned this. However, I used to use what is called a "Fast Cash" (no it isn't a way to make money fast). This is an index made up of live streaming stock quotes which is then used to compute where the cash index should be trading given those stocks. Based on that, we can then compute where the futures should be trading in real time. Most cash indices such as the SPX are quoted on a delayed or pulsed basis (once every 2 to 15 seconds). We used to use this as a way to determine when the futures were out of sync with the underlying stocks.

This method has been beaten to death though by HFT and Arb machines.

Not sure if this is what you were referring to.

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How do you turn homework areas/"areas you want to do business" into actionable trades? I mean I understand I am watching for price to come to these levels but I don't understand how to turn that into a trade I want to take. I know its a bit vague and conceptual. But I want to take this from theory to practice, I understand how I believe I should select the levels/areas based on what I see and my homework. But I just don't know what to do with them once price gets there.

Do I just place a limit order there in anticipation of my hypothesis that the area will hold? Do I watch for some kind of price action / volume / delta? Usually I skip levels that are going against the current context, like fading levels above when we have a trending day up. But then I can't enter at all. I know this is probably a pretty deep question but any answer to shed some light would be very much appreciated.

In my opinion, knowing when you there may be an advantage in a price zone puts a trader ahead of others who don't have a plan at all. So homework starts with trying to determine the context of what is happening in the market.

To turn this into actionable trades, there is no shortcut other than to test those areas that you have determined to give you an edge. In testing them, you have to do so with a wide enough stop to see what will work over time. Since every trade has a 50/50 outcome, you can't expect all trades to work and it is unlikely that you can pick and choose which ones will or will not work. In other words, to go from the theory of "this is where I think I should trade" to a point where you are putting on trades live, there is a fair amount of work just testing and understanding how the market reacts in your areas.

I'm sure there are others whom you can pay and who will tell you when to trade and at what price, but I'm not a believer in that approach. I strongly suggest you gain a very solid fundamental understanding of how the market works including what moves prices, what is normal and what is not, etc. Once you have this foundation, you can start to study way to exploit "mispricing" while limiting your risk.

If none of this makes sense, then I may need to address this for you during the AMA sessions that Mike has scheduled on Tuesdays.

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In my opinion, knowing when you there may be an advantage in a price zone puts a trader ahead of others who don't have a plan at all. So homework starts with trying to determine the context of what is happening in the market.

To turn this into actionable trades, there is no shortcut other than to test those areas that you have determined to give you an edge. In testing them, you have to do so with a wide enough stop to see what will work over time. Since every trade has a 50/50 outcome, you can't expect all trades to work and it is unlikely that you can pick and choose which ones will or will not work. In other words, to go from the theory of "this is where I think I should trade" to a point where you are putting on trades live, there is a fair amount of work just testing and understanding how the market reacts in your areas.

I'm sure there are others whom you can pay and who will tell you when to trade and at what price, but I'm not a believer in that approach. I strongly suggest you gain a very solid fundamental understanding of how the market works including what moves prices, what is normal and what is not, etc. Once you have this foundation, you can start to study way to exploit "mispricing" while limiting your risk.

If none of this makes sense, then I may need to address this for you during the AMA sessions that Mike has scheduled on Tuesdays.

Best,
FT71

If you could address this in the AMA sessions that are scheduled that would be amazing. Thanks in advance.

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FT, what are your book recommendations of Market Profile? Do you feel you side with Dalton or Steidlmayer approach to Market Profile?

Thanks!

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I want to thank @FuturesTrader71 for the AMA today.

The recording is posted below.

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Thanks Mike and FT, good AMA, I enjoyed it a lot.

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just watched today's AMA.
I am curious about using the M6e product as a starter product like you suggest.
How much are m6e commission? and how much slippage is there, is it too thin?

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FT, what are your book recommendations of Market Profile? Do you feel you side with Dalton or Steidlmayer approach to Market Profile?

Thanks!

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