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    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    Looks that way. Thanks!
  2. M

    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    is anyone trading the SPG/VNO pair? this is the first pair that i've had go this offside as a new pairs trader, would be interesting to hear the views of others on this one.
  3. M

    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    Hi people, Just an update on my progress so far. I started off using CMC Markets for CFD's, this has been fine but unfortunately most of the US equities I want to trade are unavailable. I was using CMC because there was no minimum commission and I was paying 2c per side. Unfortunately due to...
  4. M

    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    Took this trade as it met all the criteria. Unfortunately the entry ratio is not as good as it could have been as I am only able to take my entries toward the last hour of US close. Perhaps I should have sat this one out but I figured that since I'm trying to learn as much as I can, I might...
  5. M

    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    Also i am intending on doing this with US stocks not UK, works out better for me this way in terms of trading opportunities as you mentioned but also allows me to get on with my european products during the day.
  6. M

    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    I did some research on this before and I knew that it applied with spread betting but not so sure for CFD's. Thought the b/o was generally in line with the underlying unless there is low size at the b/o. I might be wrong though. I would ideally trade using IB however since i am already trading...
  7. M

    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    it will probably work out better if i post my trades so people can scrutinise them! Long ABT 50.60 Short PFE 17.57 Long HON 47.22 Short GR 83.51 Long VNO 88.99 Short SPG 100.25
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    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    I am also interested in co-integration and use this as an additional filter for my trades, as a Mathematician I see the value in using it. I am not personally interested in following or posting my trades (though I don't mind posting if anyone wants me to). There are enough people posting to...
  9. M

    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    This is through CFD's with CMC, there is no direct access. Can only sell the bid and buy the offer.
  10. M

    Pair Trading Strategy Journal

    Hi all, have been looking into pairs trading after being introduced to spreads trading. Would just like to thank the participants of this thread for the information they have posted. I am based in UK and will be carrying out my transactions in the last hour or two of the US session taking...
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