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    Making full time trading viable

    Great suggestion- thanks. Do you know of any that don’t have a short term focus?
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    Making full time trading viable

    Certainly something to consider. Although scalable, I would be concerned if too many end up using the signal that it may reduce its efficacy. Ballpark what would subscription typically be?
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    Making full time trading viable

    Hi - I will be doing the screen watching, no current plans to train others for this role, but could be an option for future. The key is to provide sufficient funding for the account so that the returns are meaningful. Thanks.
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    Making full time trading viable

    10 years of data can be built on a spreadsheet. Trust me I have done it. Not automated..Very few really have the truth and I suspect you are not one of them.
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    Making full time trading viable

    From memory the full margin is around 2400 usd. Drops to 1200 usd past 1300 local Irish time. Current capital that can be deployed is 30,000 usd
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    Making full time trading viable

    A strategy doesn’t have to be automated to be tested. It can be extensively tested manually and the forward tested live. Also, no amount of previous historical data live or otherwise can truly predict future results. Rigorous and scientific testing can take different forms. Would suggest you...
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    Making full time trading viable

    Hi and thanks for your thoughts- trust me I have thought about all of your points in great detail!
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    Making full time trading viable

    One or two weeks trading is not worth it - expectation for the process needs to be grinded out over an extended period and over many trades.
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    Making full time trading viable

    Leaving aside the off-putting tone of your reply, some comments:- 1. Just because I haven’t given you other data points or analytics, doesn’t mean I don’t have them. 2. Without understanding my full background, experience and circumstances you are not in a position to judge if I am managing...
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    Making full time trading viable

    I agree that the full time sitting in front of a PC is not labour efficient, but if the system is traded with a sufficient number of contracts the return is definitely worth it. Most office jobs involve sitting most of the time in front of a screen. If the expectancy does last over time and is...
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    Making full time trading viable

    Thanks for your reply. This particular strategy cannot be automated, and requires screen watching 7 hours a day 5 days a week. However, the daily net profit after costs and slippage is around 80 usd if traded with 2 futures contracts. (With 10 contracts would make a living). It is also very...
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    Making full time trading viable

    I have developed a day trading strategy which has a good positive expectation. My objective is to re-enter the full time independent trader space, but my trading capital is not sufficient to make a living. In order to build a live track record, and create a basis to raise third party funding,I...
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