Recent content by ArtfulDodger

I did the free trial a little bit ago. It is actually not a chat, but a pure signal service with major and minor support/resistance areas forecasted, and then entries, exits and stops called. Since there isn't any back and forth chat there is no real talk of how they determine the S/R...

Osiris, I am currently using Quote Tracker with IQFeed for futures data. I have had no probs with IQFeed in the few months I have been using them...and I love Quote Tracker. Previously I was using eSignal. The Quote Tracker/IQFeed combo is WAY more economical, and for my charting needs is...

Hey Jerry, as mentioned in the other charting thread, I think you guys do an amazing job on QT, thanks for all the effort you put into it! Wondering if you have any plans in the near future for a few items: - A DOM style order entry interface (with some kind of TT patent workaround I...

My broker doesn't offer historical backfill data and I use Quote Tracker, so I have an IQFeed subscription. I used to have eSignal, but they are way more money for the same thing. If you click the link to the IQFeed site off the QT site, you get a rate that is approx $20.00 p/month for equities...

Yeah, I could post some trades, no prob. I managed to avoid trying to fade this surge this morning, so I am still flat this morning. But this should answer your questions I think, see the Ninja Trader chart with the executions placed on the chart by the software. On that first short order, I...

Quote Tracker is free (for a version with ads in it,) and it is good. You just need a data feed. If you already have a broker, it is possible they provide a data feed for you. If not, visit the QT site and there are some suggestions for feed services. I think there are few on their that are at...

Yes, it is possible to be wrong more often and still make money..your system just has to allow for your winners to run far and cut your winners short. Getting that to work with enough of an advantage, so you can be significantly wrong more than you can be right, is probably as hard as figuring...

Hey Buy1Sell2, you asked about stops in the emini thread as well, but I think I see here that you might actually be looking for some clarity on the larger stop placement/money management/position sizing issue, and how they relate to each other. Let me summarize the way I look at it, and then...

Yeah, like lkh posted in the original post, I will scale in about 4 times if necessary as well, although this often not necessary, so my initial position is 1/4 of max. If it goes directly into profit target I will take it, no second thoughts. Additionally, when I am averaging in, if it pulls...

K-Rock, nice, can't argue with hitting target before the day even begins! Buy1Sell2, with my current position sizing, worst case scenario and I avg into a full stop, it would be about 2% of account. This is a lot in my mind, I was working with .5% or less as max risk back in my stock trading...

I feel the same way. In fact, I initially set very wide stops, avg in if needed, scale out to better the basis and lower risk, etc. Later I bring the stop in nice and tight when its right. It turns out to be rather high probability and I don't take very many stops at all. If one hits though, it...

Yes, I agree completely, if not prepared the lack of adjusting your money management approach can bite you. I felt some pain when I switched due to that, but I caught the mistake quick and didn't blow up. Also, in my experience, the set ups I was using for stocks would not have worked at...

I used to trade on my desktop, but have gradually moved everything to the laptops. The desktop replacement-type laptops are now plenty enough power and speed for my trading needs. The mobility factor is huge to me, and unless you need to run a ton of monitors all the time, I don't know what...

If I am interpreting you correctly, you are saying that you pretty much don't know what you are doing but are making money, so you now wonder if it can be this easy. If I am misinterpreting, forgive me. Not to be negative, but since you asked, I have to say, your luck may continue, which...

I used to daytrade stocks, now I daytrade the ES. The setups I used for stocks do not work with the ES at all. My trading approach had to change drastically. There are some real benefits to futures for sure, however there are some real dangers for those new to the game. I feel an especially...