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Forum: Risk & Money Management Dec 6, 2007, 10:42am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,541
Posted By andrewbee
I too trade 100% mechanically (Dow futures),...

I too trade 100% mechanically (Dow futures), every hour that the market is open. I could probably make a lot more if I put in the time and work to learn trading from a master, but that's not what...
Forum: General Trading Chat Dec 6, 2007, 10:34am
Replies: 6
Views: 687
Posted By andrewbee
I divided the profit per month by the MAX. number...

I divided the profit per month by the MAX. number of contracts I trade, which is 2, to arrive at the profit per contract per month. In your case Sal, the figure would then be £233 per contract per...
Forum: Discretionary Trading Dec 5, 2007, 11:39am
Replies: 300
Views: 106,552
Posted By andrewbee
I can't believe nobody's mentioned this yet:...

I can't believe nobody's mentioned this yet: backtest, backtest, backtest. Hone your strategy on historical data. Then forward test it, before ever committing a cent to the markets.
Forum: First Steps Dec 5, 2007, 11:39am
Replies: 466
Views: 105,446
Posted By andrewbee
I can't believe nobody's mentioned this yet:...

I can't believe nobody's mentioned this yet: backtest, backtest, backtest. Hone your strategy on historical data. Then forward test it, before ever committing a cent to the markets.
Forum: General Trading Chat Dec 5, 2007, 11:06am
Replies: 6
Views: 687
Posted By andrewbee
profit comparison (futures traders)

Hi,

I am wondering how my profts (per contract per month) stack up with others. I have an automated system trading the YM (paper-trading for now). I am curious as to how this compares to other...
Forum: Risk & Money Management Dec 5, 2007, 10:24am
Replies: 4
Views: 984
Posted By andrewbee
A mechanical reversal-based system based on fixed...

A mechanical reversal-based system based on fixed stops and limits.
Forum: General Trading Chat Nov 28, 2007, 3:19pm
Replies: 43
Views: 5,075
Posted By andrewbee
location = UK currency = pounds probability...

location = UK
currency = pounds
probability of septicness = zero
Forum: General Trading Chat Nov 28, 2007, 12:53pm
Replies: 43
Views: 5,075
Posted By andrewbee
My edge is a completely mechanical system derived...

My edge is a completely mechanical system derived by empirical analysis of years of backtesting data. My instrument of choice is the YM (mini Dow future). It trades 22 hours a day, completely...
Forum: Risk & Money Management Nov 27, 2007, 5:45pm
Replies: 156
Views: 20,781
Posted By andrewbee
You say that like its's a bad thing. ;)

You say that like its's a bad thing. ;)
Forum: Trading Systems Nov 27, 2007, 10:55am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,033
Posted By andrewbee
I am forward testing a Dow (YM) -based system. It...

I am forward testing a Dow (YM) -based system. It is purely mechanical - no technical indicators or behavior changes in response to market conditions. It has been developed and tuned from 18 months...
Forum: Futures & Options Mar 21, 2007, 6:07pm
Replies: 30
Views: 6,768
Posted By andrewbee
good books on trading

Hi,

Can anyone recommend any good books (for a relatively new trader) on TA, as it applies to futures trading?

Thanks
Forum: Trading Systems Jan 26, 2007, 3:31pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,770
Posted By andrewbee
What nobody seems to have mentioned is, what...

What nobody seems to have mentioned is, what hardware/Internet connection are you using to run an automated trading system? I have 6 Mbit DSL from AT&T, but it is about as reliable as a chocolate...
Forum: Data Feeds Jan 9, 2007, 2:23pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,889
Posted By andrewbee
I got him (disktrading) to send me a sample of...

I got him (disktrading) to send me a sample of tick-level data for YM. The only problem was, the time included hours and minutes but not seconds. Seems to me that for a scalping-type strategy, you...
Forum: Trading Software Jan 8, 2007, 4:08pm
Replies: 1
Views: 770
Posted By andrewbee
simple Java charting

Hi,

I am looking for a simple Java charting program, for viewing historical intraday futures data (tick level). It should import from a .csv file. I don't need many technical indicators or chart...
Forum: Futures & Options Jan 5, 2007, 4:42pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,351
Posted By andrewbee
Thanks guys. Know what you mean about if you got...

Thanks guys. Know what you mean about if you got the direction right your limit order may not be filled. Dumb question: is a tick the same as a point with futures, Arb?

Shout out to Leeds - used...
Forum: Futures & Options Jan 5, 2007, 2:53pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,351
Posted By andrewbee
slippage on e-minis

What is the average slippage on trading e-minis (particularly YM) ? I am looking at using IB.

Thanks
Forum: Futures & Options Jan 4, 2007, 1:19pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,496
Posted By andrewbee
Thanks - appreciate it. Is there somewhere that...

Thanks - appreciate it. Is there somewhere that has free 1-minute charts for e-minis? It doesn't matter if it's delayed data, as long as it's intraday.

Thanks
Forum: Futures & Options Jan 4, 2007, 11:24am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,496
Posted By andrewbee
real basic intro to trading futures

Hi,

Can anyone point me to an article online that gives a "for dummies" explanation of how to trade futures contracts, maybe contrasted with trading stocks (which I have some experience with). I...
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