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Thanks for the feedback. If you don't mind my asking, what was your max drawdown over that time period? How did it compare to what you expected? Thanks again. Anyone else?

If you trade a 100% mechanical system, I would really like to hear how you have done with it. How do actual results compare to the backtested results. Has slippage been an issue? (I'm particularly interested in ES). What are the major challenges? The reason I ask is, I'm thinking about...

...due out in March.

MeTooxxx, Since you are recommending: 1. maintaining a portfolio of 20-30 stocks 2. purchasing underlying, buy OTM puts, selling ATM calls (or reverse -- short underlying, sell ATM puts, buy OTM calls) 3. diversifying so that you are market neutral with the underlying Would it be safe...

Metooxx, It's funny you mentioned that strategy, I was just wondering if someone could profitably do that last week. What happens if/when you are called out of the position. Do you just liquidate your put at market and roll up? Or, do you have a price point at which you assume you will...

Does anyone know if there is a way to pull Tradestation 6 quotes into Excel? If so, how? I know TS does not provide a DDE link for Excel, but I was hoping someone else had figured it out. Thanks, Mike

Supposedly the next version is going to include versions of RadarScreen. For more info on this you can check: (See bottom of page under "quote analysis") http://www.tradestationopenplatform.com/develop.shtm Customer Service says the version will be released in the Fall of this year...

good questions...I'm thinking about opening an account with them. I basically resigned myself to the fact that if TS gets bought or runs out of cash, I'll be a Bear client...be interested to hear any other thoughts (or responses from management)

TraderC, I think these fees are standard SEC fees. Not certain I would blame TS for this. I used to use an institutional equities desk and got dinged for the same thing. Now, as to TS's reporting...I can't speak for that b/c I don't use TS...but am thinking about it. MYD

I have a few basic q's about prop trading. Can anyone answer? Thanks. 1. How much money is one typically expected to put down to trade? I've heard $25K, but also $10K from Echo. Is this correct? 2. What happens to losses? Does the trader cover them, what happens if you are in a draw...

Hi, I'm new to this site. I have a basic knowledge of prop firms, but need a few basic questions answered. Thanks! 1. How much money is one typically expected to put down to trade? I've heard $25K, but also $10K from Echo. Is this correct? 2. What happens to losses? Does the trader...