Recent content by pdcreative

Hi, I'm looking for software that can track and analyze statistics for a couple of systems I'm currently testing out. I should say that I'm not a programmer, so I'm looking for something that doesn't require heavy programming knowledge. Specifically, I need something that will allow me to...

I currently subscribe to TradingMarkets and have found it very useful. If you've ever taken any of their courses, you'll find that they don't screw around - it's serious stuff meant for serious traders. As for PowerRatings, they tell you straight out that you probably shouldn't be trading the...

You can also try TradeStation. In addition to being a good brokerage, they offer a multitude of charting and strategy tools. I don't personally use many of them, as my methodology doesn't require it, but there's a ton of stuff there. If memory serves me, I believe there's a built in strategy...

I'm not going to go into what trading software is - there are already plenty of posts here. What's important is that you have a strategy and methodology to apply to whatever software you choose. Software isn't a magic bullet. For each person that uses a software package, there is a different...

I have a MacBook Intel and I just run Windows over BootCamp. Yes, it may use up a lot of your CPU power, but unless you're daytrading you'll be fine, because you don't need a horse to run your stuff. In addition, almost all trading software is PC-only. If you're serious about trading - and if...

I've been a Mac user for years - my day job is a designer - but I would NEVER use it to run java. Despite the proclamations, Mac and java just don't seem to work well together. Echoing some of the other posts, I'd get a PC and use it for trading. In addition to the specific problem you're...

I have to agree about the spreads on SPY options - much better than on SPX or OEX. I've been trading the latter but just switched over to SPY's, because, with the spreads so wide, I was really getting hurt on my fills. With those spreads, it's very difficult to get in on limit orders. I found...

I'm not sure I'd lie, per se, but stretching the truth a bit wouldn't hurt. It's not like everyone in the world doesn't do it on their resume. If your specialty is programming, you might want to say that you've spent this time writing proprietary trading software for a hedge fund, or some other...