Recent content by cevans

I think it's difficult for the US to pull out of Iraq while Sadaam may still be alive and able to reconsolidate his position. Hence, our troops are there en masse until he is more certainly dead. A clear announcement that he is dead will pave the way for an 80%+ reduction in our Middle...

With Uday and Qusai cold...Sadaam-in-a-box seems imminent. I'd hate to be short when that is announced...

I believe that the source of that quote (and attitude ) is John Geutfriend... Close?

For your older machine, have you tried replacing the chassis and cooling fans with quieter models...these can be bought for just a few dollars (CompUSA, CDW, etc) and can make a big difference! Also, I have a few DELL Dimension workstations, and they are very quiet...

Not enough nominations here, or interest apparently, to bother with the poll... I thought this community was more active...

Anyone?

What is NQDS? Direct feed to nasdaq? Is this available to the retail trader?

Why avoid friday...if your perception is that market behaviour is somehow different, why not identify the differences and try to exploit them. I have done a few studies segregating normal fridays from options expirations and triple witching, etc. Looking at each separately, and...

OK...thanks Nitro...these are a few higher-end feeds. Anyone using any more with a dedicated line/circuit? Are most users here set up this way, or are internet-based feeds more common? Anyone want to pipe in with some internet feeds?

I read many comments that various datafeeds aren't fast enough to keep up with the open and high volume periods, and very few posts offering praise for any feeds that are as fast as is realistic over the internet or through a dedicated line. Rather than choose the feed that has the fewest...

It would be helpful for respondents to offer some info on their trading style...I trade an equal mix of stocks/options with a max hold of 1 overnight. I would guess that the shorter the average trade, the higher the percentage paid to commissions... Any thoughts?

In my most profitable quarters, my commissions payed have always been as much or somewhat more than net profits. I am interested in hearing from others on their experience...

Using Raid 5 (striping and mirroring) with 3 or more drives gives you the best of both...