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Just read that Ameritrade has acquired a platform called "stock watch pro" Is any one familiar with this platform. supposedly it has backtesting and automation capabilities.

Let me be more specific. As a retail trader you are not required to be licensed in any way because you are trading your own money. If you are trading Prop for a firm, you are required to have you 7, 55, 63. But, the other exception is if you are trading under a sub-llc. You are not required...

Also, is there any program that lets you have a trigger of lets say a 30 min ma cross and an entry based on a shorter time frame? Like next red 15 min candle after 30 min cross???

So how do most people run programs. Do they only run it on one stock at a time or are there any ways to run baskets or market wide scans. The ideas that i had would first require a scan of the market for specific conditions, say, stocks between $50-100, over 1mil avg vol, gapping up 2 points...

What are the benefits of having your licenses with a firm as opposed to just trading a subaccount with no license. Either way your not subject to PDT rules. So why get licensed?? How does it benefit the firm to have licensed traders as opposed to unlicensed traders trading subaccounts??

Thanks for all the responses. It seems like tradestation would be the quickest to learn cause its mostly in simple language. I believe my firm (Assent) uses linux for there API so i would have to pay a programmer to code it anyway. Does anyone know if tradestation supports multiple...

Is there any software out there that a non-programmer can use to backtest some ideas. I was interested in tradestation, but it seems that you can only run it through specific stocks and portfolios. I need something that can go through the entire market (Nasdaq and NYSE) . ive looked through...

Does anyone know if SOES will execute against Island and Arca? Island is now part of nasdaq so i assume it is soesable. Not sure about Arca.

Funny that you brought this topic up today. I have been using briefing and fly for the past few years. Just today, I decided to cancel by briefing subscription. Fly has many more headlines that briefing never gets. I used to use briefing, yahoo, dj, and fly for news. Quite tedious, but...

Does anyone know if Anvil has the option of pulling down a seperate time and sales box that can be linked to the Level 2?

thanks for the info. Anyone out there have any experience using whisper or trading ideas or any other stock filter. Ive read the prior threads, just looking for some fresh opinions??

Does anyone know the website or contact information for Whisper? I have searched the web and this site but have come up short. Any information would be greatly appreciated! :) Happy Trading

Is anyone here familiar with Mark Fishers' ACD system. I was wondering if anyone knows the formula and or variables used to calculate "A" and "C" points for different equities, currencies, etc.??? Any imput would be greatly appreciated Happy Trading :)

Hi, Im new to forex, but have been trading in other markets for several years. I was wondering, is there anyway to watch volume on forex? And also, what charting services would you recommend.

That last post was in response to bobcathy's comment.

That really seems more like a discipline issue. Also having self confidence and trust in your own decisions and that your plan is well thought out is critical as well. Over thinking is not a sign of intelligence but rather neurosis. (I am not saying your neurotic or anything) I would say...

Self analysis is whats important, being able to become aware of underlying thought patterns and emotions and then change those patterns. Which of course requires a certain kind of intelligence. But I believe this kind of intelligence can be cultivated. Of course this is only one aspect of...

Im sorry but I must disagree with some of the points being made here. You say you get lousy fills??? Why are u using market orders???? I have been using Datek Direct for 2 years and must say that for 10.99 a trade it is well worth it. My orders go through usually in 1 sec. sometimes...

I have been searching the site and am now a bit overwhelmed by all the different scanning sites and software. Let be be a little more specific, does anyone know of any scanner that is similar to the Tony Oz scanner. I would be interested in trying his out, but it only works with real tick...

Hi everyone. Was wondering if anyone out there can recommend any pay sites (can be free sites too) that have reliable stock picks? Also, Im looking for a stock screening program that allows me to set many variables so I can look for specific setups. Looking for more then just price volume...