Recent content by JBlankenship

I've been watching it on regular basis since the second episode. Great show - good blend of action and comedy.

That's a nice curve apex... my hat's off to you. I'm still working on developing a robust automated strategy myself. It seems whenever I get a system with an equity curve like yours, I inevitably find a bug in my code that brings me back down to earth. :eek:

I use MACD and have been noticing the divergences as well. I wasn't in the markets in 2003, but I figure I'll keep buying until the trendline is broken. Once that happens, I think we'll have a pretty good correction, but divergences can take quite a while to materialize.

The braless system? I never wear a bra when I trade and it works for me. :eek:

MoneyTec and StrategyBuilderFX are pretty good... http://www.moneytec.com/ http://www.strategybuilderfx.com/

If you decide to really build your own, I would check out www.pricewatch.com. I've built a few systems and almost all of my parts have come from merchants listed on Pricewatch. It is basically a survey of Internet computer parts vendors. It lists components categorized by specifications and...

I have to take issue with your post... computers built with AMD processors are not Macs. AMD makes x86-compatible processors and is Intel's #1 competitor in providing processors for the PC market. I would argue that one could build a PC that provides more bang for less buck choosing AMD over...

QuietTrader, I just came across your Journal tonight and have read it all the way through. I appreciate the insights you've shared and hope you keep it up. Thanks, and good trading to you! JB

Fredrik... It sounds like you need to take a look at the IB API documentation. You can find it here: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/php/webhelp/webhelp.htm#Interoperability/DDE_Configure_TWS.htm Click Application Program Interface -> ActiveX. To see the documentation of the methods...

Interactive Brokers has a decent API. I've written some things in C# using their ActiveX component without much difficulty.

VT - So it's been more than a year... were you able to stick to your automated system. How's it doing? JB

Pekelo... Just sent you a PM.