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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlestick_chart http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlestick_pattern :)

if you like to change a laptop every year the difference is not quite big. If you want to have a device that can be used for 3-4 years and still enjoying, probably you should go for 8 or 16-een GB

Both Oanda and IB should offer services that may be for you. If you look for the future market Oanda is probably not what you are looking for.

just a quick question: do you have to convert EUR at the spot price when you buy the future? Right? Otherwise when the future expire you are "forced" to convert CHF in EUR and you do not have CHF. Alternatively you can roll the position, isn't it?

this ETF may serve the purpose: http://ch.ishares.com/en/pc/products/IEGE if I got this right it should be like investing in short term 0-1 bonds

tnx for the very useful idea. What about stock dividends when you are shorting a future and/or holding a stock for just a small period of time? Do these effects cancel at expiration time?

well the book does not say that much and in the end you can summarize it as follows: - diversification is good - you can not manage all the aspect of the portfolio - goes for "managed" for what you do not feel confident - Try to manage what you can manage. - ETFs can help you in the...

oh btw, a lateral point of this discussion was if IB was allowing physical delivery of futures bond. The answer is NO. Settlement Method: Physical Delivery Physical Delivery: not permitted at Interactive Brokers

I am not discussing the way the country is making money. I am just wondering if the 1.20 cap that SNB is defending will produce any inflation effect. Btw, at the moment the SNB reserves of Euro is 60% of the GDP, far below of countries like Singapore or Hong Kong that is 200%.

here is the report of SNB: http://www.snb.ch/en/mmr/speeches/id/ref_20120614_tjn/source What do you think about?

I definitively like your journal as I am thinking to implement something similar!

what you said works quite well in backtesting, however I would be reluctant in apply this on-line...

Very Nice link tnx. it has an interesting performance for 2007. Natural questions: a) I am wondering if a 1 to 2 leverage would be beneficial. b) I guess that the strategy for replacing the ETFs in the portfolio has a very critical role. c) how the Ivy will work with a "buy and hold...

what kind of HF are you referring? Can you give me an order or magnitude?

I read the book too, and i am trying something in the paper account. What is written there looks reasonable, btw I would like to combine some of these strategies with some option too. But as I said, everything is in paper-mode for the moment

Do not pay 250$, study hard. But this is the advice of someone that is still looking for his own way to trade. If you want to make a few mistakes, I will be happy to make some with you :)

+1 completely agree

Are you aware of a few good one? Are you contributing to one? Are you considering making one?

hi, how do you explain behavior of the index of 9/11/2011 ? http://ch.ishares.com/en/pc/tools/performance-chart/IEGZ I am curious do know your opinion. My personal idea is that was due to the problem of Italy and to the change of prime minister. But this is just an idea.

Hi, how are you implement your low risk strategies? I go first! In this period i feel that SNB is doing a good job in maintaining the floor for EUR/CHF. So I am betting on its success. What about you? Do you have your "home receipt" for implementing your equivalent of a CD?