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    How to trade volatility

    Hi, I'd like to trade pur volatility, e.g. the VIX-index in time-frames (trade-open to trade-close) of 1 to 10 days. Which instruments would you recommend to do so? I've looked at CFE-futures but they seem not to follow the index alone because on some days the index is up while the...
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    Question for system-traders

    Hi. I'm printing out the results of my Dow-based system each day since about 2 months (with wealth-lab.com, not the WL-developer). Because of the partially random share-selection (if you have more signals than positions to take) I get slightly different results each day. That's ok for me...
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    EOD data for BUND-Future

    Hi. I'm looking for free historical EOD data for the BUND-Future. Does anyone know where I can get it ? Thanks, pri
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    MOO-/MOC-orders

    Don, if I understand you correctly, we have the following 4 cases: # ! beginning ! action ! end ------------------------------------------------------ 1 ! 0 shares ! BUY 100 ! 100 shares ------------------------------------------------------ 2 ! 100 shares...
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    MOO-/MOC-orders

    Don, thanks a lot !!! pri
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    MOO-/MOC-orders

    H2O: concerning the MOO SELL-order I already found, that here the uptick-rule also applies. For the "last tick" here the close-price of yesterday is used. But: Does it make a difference wether it is an order to close an open long position or to open a new short position ??? pri
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    MOO-/MOC-orders

    What are the NYSE-rules for MOO-/MOC-orders ? 1.) Does the execution of a MOC-order depend on the uptick-rule, i.e. a MOC SHORT-order will eventually not be executed ? Does it make a difference wether this order is to open or to close a position ? 2.) Does the execution of a MOO-order...
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    MOC-order execution at IB (TWS)

    Hi. Yesterday I tried to execute a MOC order on NVS (Novartis). But it wasn't filled although I sent it early enough (20min before close) to NYSE. Why ? Where do I find the >primary exchange< of shares and do all shares listed at NYSE also have a MOC-price ? Thanks pri
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    primary exchanges of shares

    Hi. Yesterday I tried to execute a MOC order on NVS (Novartis). But it wasn't filled although I sent it early enough (20min before close) to NYSE. Why ? Where do I find the primary exchange of shares and do all shares listed at NYSE also have a MOC-price ? Thanks pri
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    Calculation of ADX

    Andreas, thanks a lot !!! (Danke !) I will try to implement it in my program. pri
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    Calculation of ADX

    Charles, I would like a VisualBasic-program to give me my trading-signals and one of the conditions involves the ADX(14). Don't you know of any web-site, which describes the formula in detail ? Pri
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    Calculation of ADX

    Hi. I try to calculate ADX(14) manually but so far I did not succeed in reproducing the values of chartprograms like WealthLab. Which formula is th one I need and what periods are normally used ? Thanks ! pri
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    How do I find an old Journal-thread ?

    Thanks !
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    How do I find an old Journal-thread ?

    Hi. I'm looking for Don Bright's "opening strategy" PART 1 and Part 2 but can't find them in the actual listing here. These are the parts where his strategy is described. Does anybody know where to look for it or send me the link ? (eMail: marathon42@web.de) Thanks ! Pri
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    easy language refence guide

    Hi. Where can I get the "easy language refence guide" for 2000i from ? Thanks ! pri
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    easy language refence guide

    Hi. Where can I get the "easy language refence guide" for 2000i from ? Thanks ! pri
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    Excel DDE and IB (2nd)

    Def, thanks for your suggestions ! I've already posted my question on the IB discussion board but nobody answered :( Does anyone know if the IB helpdesk (in US) knows about these things ? Pri
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    Excel DDE and IB (2nd)

    Hi. Unfortunately my first threat with the above topic did not address my question. Si I just try it again. And here is what I am looking for especially for people who use the Excel sheet (not shit ) with IB: I'm using the Excel DDE interface with the InteractiveBrokers TWS. When a...
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    Excel DDE and IB (2nd)

    Hi. Unfortunately my first question on the threat "Excel DDE and IB" was not addressed. Discussion went on to some other topics. So I just try it again and here's my question again especially for those who use the Excel sheet with IB: I'm using the Excel DDE interface with the...
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    Excel DDE and IB

    Hi. Im using the Excel DDE interface with the InteractiveBrokers TWS. When a conditional order is triggered in my Excel sheet it normally takes about 10-15 seconds until the order is sent and displayed in the TWS page and works at the markets. During this time Excel is kind of blocked...
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