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You may be right, generally speaking, but in this case long term trader is actually at a disadvantage. Effectively, you are forced to day trade out of your position. The worst part is that even a regular market order (not stop) is not guaranteed to be filled in full. Even worse, the unfilled...

So curious what did you decide to do in such case? If I understand correctly, the exchange rejected the order because trigger price was outside of the protection range. I don't think there is anything you (or vendor) can do about it. My system re-submits but if I get three rejects...

Yes valid point. I favor Colo but it gets expensive. Good post!

Yeah, that's why I prefer to code these things (bracket, OCO, etc) myself. Want to rely on providers as little as possible(data and/or execution only). Lots of unexpected things happen during fast markets. This way if something happens, at least it will be my fault which is easier to digest ...

I don't think there's such thing as market order at CME. Must have been stop with protection. https://www.cmegroup.com/confluence/display/EPICSANDBOX/Order+Types+for+Futures+and+Options?desktop=true&macroName=multiexcerpt

Dont know if this is typical, but follow this guy to get an idea. He posts his actual trades and statements.

This sounds fishy to me. I wander if they would disclose the actual rules.

Care to elaborate? Maybe I misunderstood something. Basically let's say I open separate futures account with $25,000 and ES margin is $2,500. If I buy 10 contracts and it goes down they mark to market and I must deposit more money or they liquidate me, right. Well I have stocks and mutual funds...

May I ask what the benefits of universal account is? I have it with thinkorswim. I asked the rep how do I control the amount of leverage for futures and he said I can't - it will use my combined account's equity. I didn't like that. I would rather get a margin call and decide if I want to close...

Interesting ... may I ask what's your preferred/median days to expiration? When you say you don't have stops, does it mean you let them expire?

Hate it when companies do this! Cable companies do this all the time. What message does it send to existing customers? Why not include existing customers to enjoy temporary perks? Practically forced me to cut the cord! I understand it's not your call Robert, just venting .

Sorry pressed too soon. Can't imagine watching 100% of my portfolio decaying day after day.

I'm surprised that second person buys premium. Isn't it just leveraging your directional trading? Perhaps low volatility and the bull market make it work, but who am I to judge from the sidelines! Anyway, how do you diversify then? Do you do it by expiration? Do you do it by choosing...

Wow, lots of work indeed. May I ask why not just try trade live with one contract instead(maybe under separate account)? Were you testing more than two strategies/variations at a time? If so, how did you decide to give up on strategy or did you always give it about a year? Appreciate you...

So is having an account with TradeStation a pre-requisite? If I want to participate in the SFClub, do I need to submit strategies in Easy Language? Both back testing and forward testing is done in TradeStation?

I see Kevin Davey is sponsoring this forum. Anyone here has had any experience with him? Kevin, let us know if you available here on ET.

I'm not advocating for it, just stating. Sounds like you on your way out of it and I wish you luck. Hope to join soon. Cheers.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2017/11/20/virtus-high-frequency-legal-battles-against-quant-employees/amp/ Not trying to suggest that you stole anything, but companies don't like their employees doing competing business. I'm not a lawyer, but I believe that while...

I don't trade options but I think most ligit brokers have good execution nowadays. Getting market data to your strategies in a timely manner, that's a challenge. You planning to co-lo?

Hey, same here. I have a strict policy to NOT add new functionality unless it has potential to pay for itself