Recent content by MechTrading

Hi all, When using Black-Scholes-Merton to value options, I am a bit uncertain as to when to include dividends. For the sake of example: Lets say I am looking to value one of the 18 December expiration options for Barnes Group (ticker: B) Barnes Group goes exdiv on Monday 23 November If...

It would ideally be one or more of FDAX, FESX, Z(FTSE100). In other words, index futures not based in China.

Hi All, Has anyone traded in China or know anything regarding the regulations around trading in China. My reason for asking is that there is a possibility that my wife will get a work contract in China for a few years. That would mean we would be living there but not as citizens. Would I...

Hi All, Im from South Africa and trade the ALSI Top40 Index. This trades from 08:30 to 17:30 GMT+2. I've been looking into the FDAX, FESX and FTSE100 and am a bit confused as to what their trading hours are. They seem to be 24hours a day, but surely there is a main session where most of...

Hi All, Does anyone know of any good equity curve software? Im essentially looking for something where you can study your equity curve with more than just applying a moving average to it (Excel is sufficient for adding an MA, but that's about all). Obviously something free is prefered but...

Hi All, If I want to trade the DAX, is the only option to do that on Eurex? Any other options for the DAX? Sorry, I dont know much about the European exchanges and where you are able to trade what. thanks.

Great, thanks for all the replies. Looking forward to getting started with NinjaTrader.

Hi, Does anyone know of any data feed providers for SAFEX (South African Futures Exchange). Im specifically looking for live data. The only company im aware of is eSignal. Surely there must be others? thanks.

Hi All, Please let me know if im understanding this correctly. From what I can tell, NinjaTrader is free unless you want to trade live. If you want to trade from NinjaTrader then you'll need to purchase it. Does that mean I can connect the free NinjaTrader to a live data feed (eg...