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Thanks mrbigfrank. I will look into their product offering. I guess most of these products work with IQFeed but not Barcharts.

Hi, Anyone know of a product that will allow me to trigger alerts to go out based on technical triggers on barcharts data? I know I can do this with wealth-lab but they dont have a plugin for barcharts.

Guys, Just starting to look at the nikkei for nighttime trading and was wondering what types of startegies people follow. I currently trade ER2 with modified form of DDF. Also, is there any research available on how the US markets close influences Nikkei. thanks!

What are the most liquid indexes to trade once US markets are closed? I am looking for something that starts trading around 6-7 EST.

Streamline, You bring up some good points. Here are my thoughts: Again, I am not questioning the validity of my system but rather position sizing. I believe position sizing is more important to me at this point than which EMA I use to maximize profit. Thanks for your thoughts.

nazzdack, I used 10 years data since this is a weekly system. Are you saying going back 5 years is enough data?

I have a backtested system for RUT and would like to trade the Russell emini. I used a mock trading amount of $1,000,000 and fixed position size of same per transaction. Here are the statistics for the system since 1995: Net Profit $2,020,884.96 Profit per Bar $3,402.16...

Guys, Would love to get some insight from anyone who knows how OIH options are treated and if they qualify for 1256. I know all the Oil Indexes(OIX,OSX,MGO and XOI) qualify under 1256. However, the liquidity in options for these is nothing compared to OIH. Thanks, Raza

Guys, I need some help! I trade short-term oil options(OIH) and everytime I do autorouting I seem to have the bid moved under me as soon as my order is entered. I end up having to keep moving up my bid just to get filled and of course as soon as my order is filled the ask drops 10-15 cents...

I currently trade options using a trend following system against the underlying index ( SPX, NDX ). I buy next month's calls or puts in the direction of the signal with a delta of 1. While the underlying signals do not lead to excessive drawdowns I would like to minimize the exaggerated...

I am thinking about getting into Forex trading and I would like to get some feedback on the characteristics of the popular pairs. For example which pairs tend to be good for beginners v. the more volatile ones. My time frame will be the daily/weekly chart. Thanks, Raza

Thanks guys for your input. I will be ordering these books on amazon.

Hi, I just finished reading Options Volatility & Pricing and wanted to find out what other books are recommended by seasoned traders. Thanks, Raza

Hi I am using a strategy that results in 1 trade a month. My goal is something with close to delta of 1. I am not sure if I should us stick with LEAPS or go with 2-3 months forward expiration options with same delta. Can someone explain the pros and cons of both. Thanks!

I was using this system to trade underlying options on SPY. However, I have stopped for now due to other strategies being pursued. The hardest thing about this strategy is pyschological. Its very tough to sit through 100 trades and have only a 4% gain to show for it (2004 results). I might...

Here is the equity curve and distribution on SPX since 8/20/1997 ( which the oldest data I have available for hourly).

In case anyone is interested I am attaching the distribution and equity curves for SPY since 7/9/2004.

Can you please explain why you think so? I dont feel 5% of equity is a frightening drawdown.

This is a simple price penetration system. Buy when price > SMA. Sell/Short when below SMA.

I forgot to mention...this system uses 100k per trade and is always long or short. Here are the results against SPX using same 100k per trade since 1/1/2000: Long + Short Long Only Short Only Buy & Hold Net Profit $70,602.51 $27,903.68 $42,698.82 $-21,149.84 Profit per Bar...