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Boring could be one way to put it; especially on anything longer than a 5 min chart. Doesn't move anyway near as fast (except after a report that one forgets about until you realize you are down 20 ticks on 2 contracts). Seems to trend better intraday and daily. Not as many scalpers...

Siwash, Good to see that you are going to give it a try. The ZN is much more liquid as pointed out, about 2 1/2 to 3 times the volume, that being said, fills are no problem in the bonds, yet. Due to the nature of bonds and notes I would give serious thoughts to trading at least two...

traderkay, Not to much, it is to much of a countertrend method and unless one does big volume the rewards are not as good. I basically use the same stuff minus the BB's on the bonds and notes. (see above post) That is where I started and just feel more comfortable there. Chris

Just to make this easier I have included a chart of the ZB. 1 - a trade I took, prices crossed the 20 ema came back down and moved up. My sto's confirmed the trade. 2 - a trade I also took, was a little more anticipatory but prices crossed up and tested and failed to go below the red down...

For better or worse I don't really use a risk reward %. I try to watch and see if I get a reversal signal or if I am satisfied with profits take them. I try to take some off after a couple of ticks and move stops up - sometimes to soon as was the case today. Stop on the bonds is generally at...

I use a modified version of this on the bonds and notes (in conjunction with a couple other things) and find it to be quite nice. I also tried the ES, but not as good. I find the bonds and notes to trend better thus offering better success with this idea. Make 'em pretty, Chris

I trade these exclusively - as to whether they are tied to the pits or not I have no real idea. Just that they are very close and usally within a tick or so. I also used to concern myself with the comparison on the pit and electronic - but have just turned off the pit stuff and trade...

1004.......just because.......... Make 'em pretty, Chris

You know, I have heard it said that losers get the maddest when trying to prove how right they are. I saw all that stuff, doesn't mean you took the trades or entered when your little stuff said enter. Are you related to mrmarket? This really is a waste of time for both of us. I...

That is the problem - there are no posts here - just go to my website and see how great I am.

Call me a skeptic - but I haven't seen any winning trades yet. Maybe I missed something on the website? I have not gone through your site. As soon as this went from a journal posting here to "come look at my site" (be it commercial or not) I lost all interest. Make 'em pretty, Chris

Without wanting to say to much, I also use 2 ema's in my trading. So yes, I would say it is well known and used. Make 'em pretty, Chris

I've had this happen many, many times over the last couple years on the 10yr note. It is very difficult to get used to. Very irritating also. Haven't noticed any difficulties in trading though, as I would get the fill before the price actually showed there, but it would then get there more...

That my friend is the ultimate. Blessings in your trading, Chris

Same problem. For some reason after a good run up (or down) that top is just to hard not to take, even though I berate myself for the loss, and taking what is generally a countertrend trade; I find I continue to do so. Although I must say that I am learning to just take a few ticks and then...

Gotta admit, I am impressed with your honesty. In a world where honesty is an impressive attribute - says alot about the world. Enjoying your journal also. Make 'em pretty, Chris

I have found for my liking that the tick chart seems to work better than time charts in the slowness of pre and post market. If no price change for five minutes you will get a new bar anyway - and change the indicators, not necessarily indicitive of the true flow of the market. Make 'em...

Guess I'm a little slow sometimes - but I will stand by my statements. Make 'em pretty, Chris

Hello tampa, thought you were about buried in systems. I will second the Woodie CCIclub - as probably one of the best, most cost effective places to learn to trade. Not get fed but learn. Kinda nice when the light comes on and one learns to see. Make 'em pretty, Chris

I have never concerned myself with the formulation of the margin - On the order line simply right click and and do the "check margin" . Can do it for as many as you wish to buy or sell. If you have open positions it will figure in that also with the new margin for the "what-if...